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The Pegasus ULD line is a lighter system and more damage-resistant, with internal and external temperature tracking and geolocation.

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In addition to its three smart labels in the Label Lock® and Gammatex® brand line, the company is working on printed electronics labels, high-performance nanotechnology coatings (shown is hydrophilic Titaniaum Dioxide nanocoating that can be applied as a smart-label coating to produce an effect similar to self-cleaning glass), UV a+b blocking coatings, thin film labels without substrates, gas indicator labels, and high-coat-weight flexography.

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