Starport Technologies, a "smart label" company, manufactures RFID tags that support a variety of metal-mount and supply chain applications, and low-cost bacteria-sensing labels that monitor the integrity of the food supply chain. Based in Kansas City, Starport offerings leverage the science and technology of leading research institutions, including work initiated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Kansas.
Heritage
Starport Technologies, a recent spin-off from parent Package Service Company and Harland Machine Systems, brings over forty years of experience in supplying pressure sensitive labeling solutions globally to some of the world's largest consumer product goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Extreme RFID
Offering a range of RFID solutions including metal-mount tags, and pressure sensitive inlays and labels, Starport distinguishes itself with technological advancements that address tag interference and read reliability issues, particularly with difficult applications involving metals and liquids.
Protecting the Food Supply Chain with Smart Labels
As the exclusive licensee of FQSI bacteria-sensing labels Starport manufactures some of the world's most innovative food supply protection labels. The FQSI label continuously monitors the bacteria level in meats, poultry and fish in the supply chain and communicates the freshness of the food item via a dynamic color-coded key that is integrated into the label.