Datamax Corporation Supports University Of Florida

Datamax Corporation, a worldwide supplier of bar code and RFID printing solutions, is proud to announce support of the University of Florida Packaging Science program under the direction of Dr. Bruce Welt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Packaging Science. Datamax has contributed equipment to the Packaging Lab in the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to promote Dr. Welt's continued research of advanced technologies including RFID in packaging applications.

"The University of Florida Packaging Science program is developing future packaging industry leaders," states Sarah Schabacker, Business Development Manager for Datamax Corporation. "Dr. Welt and his students and colleagues are developing new knowledge and applications for use by the packaging industry. The Packaging Science Lab at the University of Florida is a place where Dr. Welt is bringing technologies together and proving the theories behind many emerging technologies in packaging applications. This simulated real world test facility equips students to begin their careers by providing substantial value to their future employers."

About Datamax
Datamax specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of products for bar code and RFID labeling including thermal demand printers, label, ticket and tag materials, and thermal transfer ribbons. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Datamax has representative offices throughout the United States and in Singapore, China, and the United Kingdom, as well as label converting and preprinting facilities in Robinson, Illinois. Datamax markets its products exclusively through a network of resellers in more than 100 countries worldwide.

About the University of Florida Packaging Science Program
The Packaging Science program is part of UF's Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. It is one of the leading programs in the nation offering a bachelor's degree in this field. Students combine math, science, and engineering to develop packaging solutions to real world problems. For more information, contact Dr. Bruce Welt at (352) 392-1864 x111 (bwelt@ufl.edu) or visit the program's Web page at www.pkg.ufl.edu.