Graph-Tech to demo RFID encoding at Loupe

Graph-Tech USA has confirmed it will demonstrate its RFIDRunner RFID encoding and printing system and LabelRunner digital imprinting platform at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago in September.

The RFIDRunner encodes and prints up to 10,000 UHF RFID tags in under 12 minutes using a triple-Impinj architecture with dedicated modules for TID identification, encoding and quality verification. Graph-Tech said the system supports retailer RFID compliance mandates, including Walmart's RFID initiative, while reducing floor space and labor requirements compared with traditional production methods.

The LabelRunner digital imprinting system, based on the Rosas Maschinenbau Gazelle II platform and integrated with Graph-Tech's eZ-Colorjet industrial inkjet printer, delivers 600 DPI four-color UV inkjet printing across a maximum print width of 233mm using seven Epson I3200 PrecisionCore printheads.

'The RFIDRunner is entirely engineered and manufactured at our Florida facility, including the 600 DPI eZ-Inkjet print engine and our proprietary transport system,' said Markus Portmann, president of Graph-Tech USA. 'This enables true zero-waste production from the first to the last label on a roll and supports both labels and individual tags, a capability that is unique in the RFID industry.'