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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Checkpoint Systems expands its RFID capabilities with a new facility in Mexico City
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in RFID technology and solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Mexico City. This strategic expansion underscores Checkpoint's commitment to meeting the rapidly growing demand for RFID solutions in the North American region whilst increasing its global scale and capacity. A strategic location to meet growing demandLocated in the heart of Mexico, this facility places Checkpoint Systems closer to its customers, enabling faster response times and streamlined supply chain operations. With the RFID market experiencing unprecedent growth across North America and the globe, the new factory is ideally positioned to support retail and industry with the high-quality inlays they need to succeed in an increasingly connected world. Ben Lilienthal, President Checkpoint Systems Worldwide, says: "Our investment in this facility reflects our dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and providing unmatched value to our customers. By establishing a presence in Mexico, we are reinforcing our ability to deliver cutting-edge RFID solutions faster and more efficiently than even before." World-class capabilitiesThe 10,000 square meters facility is equipped with the latest manufacturing technologies, ensuring the production of top-quality RFID inlays. Featuring advanced bonding, converting and personalization machines, the factory specializes in manufacturing blank, printed and encoded inlays, supporting an annual production capacity of 4.2 billion inlays. Additionally, the facility meets stringent certification standards, including SMETA and FSC CoC, ensuring high-quality production and operational excellence. Beyond inlay production, the site also boasts full printing and converting capabilities, allowing RFID products to be adapted for a wide range of industries, label formats and form factors. This comprehensive approach to manufacturing makes Checkpoint Systems one of the very few RFID providers in the world to offer such an integrated solution under one roof. In regards to this, Christian Haider, Director of Plant Operations, adds: "This new facility is a testament to our commitment to advanced manufacturing and quality production. With state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled workforce, we are well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for RFID inlays and deliver superior products to our customers." Unmatched RFID FootprintWith the strength of more than 200 CCL plants worldwide, Checkpoint Systems offers an extensive and unparalelled RFID production network. This global footprint ensures customers benefit from a truly scalable, reliable and agile supply chain, uniquely positioning Checkpoint to support growing demand across industries. Significant investment and Job CreationThe new facility represents an investment of 40 million USD and demonstrates Checkpoint Systems' confidence in the North American market. This initiative is expected to create 100 job opportunities in the region, contributing to the local economy and fostering community growth. About Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Checkpoint Systems, a division of CCL Industries, is a global leader in RFID/RF-driven loss prevention, inventory control & traceability, branding, supply chain management and business data intelligence solutions. Its +50 years' expertise are behind its unique combination of cloud-based SaaS, connected hardware, labels and tags offering intelligent solutions that bring clarity and efficiency to companies, from source to shop. Checkpoint's range of technological solutions offers retailers and brands - from several markets such as food & beverage, apparel & footwear, general merchandise, health & beauty, supply chain & logistics -among others- a connected approach to profitability and more seamless and engaging shopper experiences. To find out more go to About CCL Industries CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses, and consumers, employs over 25,700 people and operates over 213 production facilities in 43 countries, with corporate offices in Toronto (Canada) and Framingham (Massachusetts). For more information, visit LinkedInYouTubeTwitter View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
How to turn your DPP requirements into retail opportunities
Checkpoint Systems is a Business Reporter client James Barker, Director of Global Product Solutions at Checkpoint Systems, reveals how the right DPP solution can yield real business benefits for clothing retailers. Have you started planning your digital product passport (DPP) rollout? At the time of writing, the legislation will come into effect by 2028 and will impact all retailers putting apparel into the European market. The new legislation won't just fundamentally change the future of retail from the consumer's perspective; it'll irrevocably alter business infrastructure too. And each day brings the deadline closer. However daunting DPP implementation may seem, there are plenty of sustainability and business benefits to be gained as part of the transformation. Investing in the right digital platform and labelling combination could expedite ROI, improve efficiency, lower costs and achieve sustainability goals. What is DPP legislation and how will it impact apparel retailers? DPP legislation is part of the European Commission's Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) and a fundamental pillar of the European Green Deal. CEAP aims to promote circular economy processes by encouraging thoughtful product and packaging design and waste reduction. To help keep things transparent, some of this information will be available to customers through DPPs. A Digital Product Passport has two components: a centrally stored, digital source of product information and a DPP 'carrier' that is permanently attached to the product. Shoppers can scan the DPP carrier label with a smartphone and access that item's digital product information. This information should be easy to access on the shop floor and available until the end of that product's lifespan. To comply with DPP legislation, you'll need to gather environmental data on new and existing products, completely overhaul garment labelling and find a secure digital platform to store all that information for a decade or more. Given the dual challenge of compliant labelling and secure infrastructure, retailers should aim to find a partner experienced in both, with the proven ability to help secure a fast return on investment. With that in mind, our apparel labelling team developed CheckLINQ. CheckLINQ is Checkpoint System's data-centric answer to the digital component of DPP legislation and sits alongside our various compliant labelling options to give Checkpoint clients a scalable end-to-end solution. The platform, which we've already successfully piloted with an international apparel retailer, offers encrypted, GDPR-compliant information storage for millions of item-level data points. It uses robust APIs to pull product information from almost anywhere and sorts it into a compliant, customer-ready format. Although details on specific DPP data points aren't expected until late 2025, CheckLINQ's back-end can easily be modified to accommodate new information – as a CIRPASS2 member, we're well-placed to understand the requirements as and when they happen. Adopting now can help future-focused retailers get ahead while being flexible enough to give compliance for other environmental legislations, such as France's AGEC (currently live), which CheckLINQ has already been successfully piloted for. CheckLINQ's data-first, flexible back-end is what sets it apart from other DPP solutions on the market. We used our years of experience managing data connections through our CheckNet platform – which currently processes data from 14 million radio-frequency identification (RFID) labels per week – to create a platform capable of reliably meeting DPP requirements with seamless ease. Order less, sell more It's possible to reduce your carbon footprint and stock costs by using intelligent labelling solutions such as RFID as part of your DPP labelling overhaul. RFID inlays can provide quality data and inventory transparency with up to 99 per cent accuracy throughout your supply chain. Knowing exactly what you have and where can facilitate more accurate forecasting, smarter ordering and better allocation while allowing location-based merchandising, faster replenishment and reallocation. You'll send less deadstock to landfill, potentially reduce your carbon footprint and unlock the full value of your stock. Product authentication Your DPP labelling overhaul could also be an excellent opportunity to stamp out grey market activities, safeguard your brand and inspire consumer confidence. By integrating our NFC dual technology inlays or anti-clone QR codes into your new labels, you can empower consumers and authorised pre-loved resellers with the ability to verify genuine items with the scan of a smartphone. There's even potential to expand into innovative new areas, such as creating one-off digital twins or NFTs for your products. It's all possible with the right labelling partner. Enhanced consumer trust and engagement According to PwC's Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024, nearly a third of respondents felt transparency around environmental, societal and governance matters was crucial in establishing better brand trust. Consumers can use a DPP to verify your green claims at the point of purchase, complete with specific details such as your Higg Index score, which can be integrated easily via CheckLINQ. You could even take things one step further by upgrading to our NFC-enabled DUÉ labels to create new opportunities for interactive smartphone-based in-store experiences. In a future where consumers are increasingly bringing their phones into the purchasing journey, it's an incredible opportunity to upsell, inspire and engage. Big changes need expert guidance For many retailers, the upcoming DPP rollout will be a massive undertaking. If that weren't enough incentive to seek expert guidance, the slew of potential business and customer benefits attached to your label and platform choices certainly are. Partners such as Checkpoint have experience managing data connections with proven data integrity through CheckNet and decades of experience supporting some of the world's largest retailers with apparel labelling projects. We believe DPP legislation goes beyond environmental accountability and transparency; it's also an opportunity to kickstart a new era for your brand. One that drives better value for you, your customers and the planet.
