Who We Are
Company Overview
Starport Technologies, LLC was founded in 2006. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Starport is RFID-centric inside and out. Starport Technologies, a “smart label” company, manufactures RFID tags that support a variety of metal-mount and supply chain applications. 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.
Using our specific operating and business strategy, we are able to provide some of the most competitive pricing available within the RFID market. As an approved converter for all major inlay manufacturers. We are able to provide many customers with lower costs than directly purchasing a converted RFID inlay from the inlay manufacturers. Starport is a growing company, developing new partnerships daily. We are actively seeking new challenges and opportunities. Please contact sroth@starporttech.com for more information on the partner program.
Workforce
Meet The Team
Meet the talented team behind our work! We’re a group of dedicated professionals, each bringing unique skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results. Get to know the people who make it all happen!
A Kansas City native, Randy has been in the printing industry since 1981 and joined the Starport team in 2015 as the lead press operator. In 2016 he joined the front office and assumed the duty of the lead engineer. Randy’s duties involve product design, quality control, RFID functional testing and identifying material specifications. Randy enjoys carpentry and working on his 69′ Camero.
Jeff Nedblake has been in the printing industry for over 35 years. The former Package Service Company owner founded Starport Technologies in 2006. When he’s away from work you can find him fishing or golfing.
Brad Nedblake joined the printing industry in 2003 after attending William Jewel College. In 2008 Brad joined Starport Technology, at that time still in the start phase. Brad has extensive managerial and equipment skills that help Starport continue to improve on quality and efficiently. He is also responsible for the direct training of production employees. Brad enjoys biking and kayaking.
Chris Brotzman is our Plant Manager. He handles the daily operations of our facility to ensure that our business runs smoothly and we meet our customers’ expectations every day. Chris enjoys all aspects of his role, including troubleshooting as needed.In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family. He also likes working outside in the garage or yard. He plays golf and goes fishing when he gets the chance.
Eric Brown is our Sales Engineer. He handles sales with new and current customers, quality systems management, manufacturing engineering and management and new product development. At work he loves finding new ways to solve different problems and meeting new people through business. When he’s away from work he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, attending K-State and Kansas City sporting events, working on cars and sometimes relaxing and watching TV and movies.
Billi Short is our Office Manager. She handles billing, shipping, and customer service. She loves the challenges of her job, including working with RFID as a new consumer technology. When she’s not at work, Billi enjoys gardening.
Sanders Roth is our Sales Consultant who takes care of our customer service, product development and sales. He enjoys fixing inefficiencies at work and building new relationships with suppliers and customers. When he’s away from work you can find him spending time with friends and family, traveling, biking and going to theaters and other entertainment venues.
Derick Duckworth is our Graphic Designer. He creates proofs for our label designs, schedules the presses, and assists the encoding team. At work, he enjoys using his knowledge of drafting to help his coworkers. In his free time, Derick likes to play disc golf with friends and he also plays video games.
RFID Capabilities
Approved Converter
With over 150 years of combined narrow web converting experience, the management team of Starport Technologies has engineered and assembled an RFID tag and label converting platform unique to the industry. Starport Technologies has the ability to combine various face materials, adhesives, RFID transponders, printing, and other specialty coated web materials allowing for a unique combination of materials being converted into a single pass through the converting platform. This unique converting capability allows for Starport Technologies to offer a wide range of RFID products and other types of smart labels for numerous functional purposes.
Product Line 1
Line 1 consists of an Omega 16” RFID converting platform. This unique converting platform was designed by, and manufactured by, ABGraphics Intl. The converting platform houses a multitude of unwind and rewind stations. The platform is equipped with dual-axis servo driven rotary die cutting stations. The servo controlled rotary die stations allow for precise registration to RFID inlay placement and printed graphics. The array of rewind and unwind stations allow for the introduction of varying webs of face materials and unique transfer adhesives. Another capability of the platform is the ability to convert (dry) non-pressure sensitive inlays into individually die cut (wet) pressure sensitive inlays.
Product Line 2
Line 2 consists of a 6-Color 13.00” Mark Andy 2200 flexo press. The press is integrated with a Tamarack P500 RFID unit. The P500’s width is equal to the Mark Andy, allowing for 13.00” wide RFID dry inlay insertion. The new line is equipped with high efficiency hot air drying and UV curing, laminating station, three in-line rotary die cutting stations, and two auxiliary unwinds. These numerous capabilities have created the ideal converting platform for multi-color printed complex laminated structures for labels, tags, and tickets.
Product Line 3
Line 3 consists of a 6-Color 16.00” Mark Andy flexo press. The press is integrated with a Tamarack P500 RFID unit. The P500’s width is equal to the Mark Andy, allowing for 16.00” wide RFID dry inlay insertion. The new line is equipped with high efficiency hot air drying and UV curing, laminating station, four in-line rotary die cutting stations, and one auxiliary unwinds. These numerous capabilities have created the ideal converting platform for multi-color printed complex laminated structures for labels, tags, and tickets.
Product Line 4
Line 4 consists of an 11” 2-Color Mark Andy Printing Press with a Buskro BK730 Tabber insert. The tabber applies tabs and labels up to 7” (178mm) long. This is super-fast, easy setup, and changeover allow for quick transitions between jobs. The automatic controls eliminate guesswork and enhance consistency from piece to piece. This high-speed tabber can apply up to 50,000 tabs per hour based on a ¾” tab with peel off and scratch off label applications options.
Product Line 5
Line 5 consists state-of-the-art multiple across 17” press with 5-color and UV capability. This press allows for front and back registration of printed webs for hangtags and laminating. This is an ideal platform for large web and high volume runs with multi-color printed complex laminated structures for labels, tags, and tickets.
Product Line 6
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Product Line 7
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