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AccuformNMC Boosts RFID Label Production with Graph-Tech USA RFID-Runner

Friday 20. March 2026 - AccuformNMC, a division of Justrite Safety Group, has significantly accelerated its UHF RFID label production and reduced consumable costs by more than 50% with theGraph-Tech USA(GTUS) RFID-Runner encode-and-print system.

RFID labels, which allow automatic product identification and tracking without line-of-sight barcode scanning, have become a key offering for AccuformNMC, driven by retailer initiatives to improve inventory management and reduce errors, most notably the Walmart RFID mandate.

As demand for RFID labels rapidly outpaced the company’s thermal printer capacity, AccuformNMC implemented the GTUS RFID-Runner, transforming its cost and capacity model. 

“The RFID-Runner has exceeded our expectations,” said Jaime Guzman, production manager of AccuformNMC. “Since its installation in late 2025, we are encoding and printing RFID labels with consistent, high-quality text and barcodes at 600 dpi, at speeds up to 20 times faster than thermal printers. On top of that, our consumable costs are less than half, which significantly improves our overall economics.”

Features of the RFID-Runner include the proprietary GTUS eZ-Inkjet print engine and transport system, enabling printing from the first to the last label on a roll with zero waste—a capability unique in the RFID industry. Its three-reader Impinj architecture ensures every label is correctly encoded, and an integrated camera verifies barcode readability in real time, achieving 100% quality control at full production speed.

The eZ-Inkjet is a drop-on-demand (DOD) system with native 600 dpi resolution, purpose-built for high-quality variable data printing on labels, boxes, mail, cards, tags, and other substrates.
 
“Designed for industrial-scale RFID production, the RFID-Runner delivers verified, zero-waste printing at dramatically lower cost per label,” said Markus Portmann, President of Graph-Tech USA. “AccuformNMC operates at top production speeds, demands exceptional print quality, and requires real-time barcode verification—making them a natural fit for our technology.
 
“Customers also value our U.S.-based manufacturing and same-time-zone support, with coverage across Mexico, Europe, and South America.”
 
Graph-Tech USA will showcase the RFID-Runner and eZ-Inkjet technologies at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago, September 15-17, at Booth 6133.Graph-Tech USA RFID-Runner encode-and-print system