Commodities
Aluminum
Wald is a supplier of high-quality aluminum for the manufacture of license plates. 3015 alloy aluminum contains high recycled content and is the typical substrate used for license plates. Available in .022” (typical for flat plate), .027”, .032” (typical for embossed plate).
Reflective Sheeting for License Plates
The John R. Wald Company is pleased to offer reflective sheeting materials from the Avery Dennison Corporation. These materials have been successfully used by numerous states across the country. All Avery materials are made in the United State of America. The material is available in plain white or pre-printed configurations to meet all of your license plate production requirements. The security mark available for the materials can be customized to incorporate a state indicia or logo, as required. The type of embossed mark offered is embedded in the reflective sheeting during the manufacturing process and, as such, is easily identifiable and not easily counterfeited.
The primary and most expensive component consumed in the production of license plates is the reflective sheeting. We have witnessed a wide variance in pricing for the same commodity between various jurisdictions. Historically, higher market prices for commodities are often due to one of the following common mistakes in the procurement process. Namely, these are
1) the procurement of equipment and commodities under a combined bid and
2) “closed” specifications which unduly limit the commodity to a particular vendor’s patented and/or proprietary features.
There are various styles of security marks available from different manufacturers, but most often these are proprietary and designed to limit competitive procurement of the commodity. Wald recommends that the chosen mark be non-proprietary to a particular manufacturer and not capable of being easily counterfeited. The proper use of open specifications for license plate reflective sheeting is key to help provide for competitive pricing for this commodity, whether digital or traditional.
Print Materials
Thermal transfer ribbon
Wald provides high quality resin based thermal transfer ribbon to meet the outdoor exposure requirements of the state. When used in conjunction with a protective overlaminate our thermal transfer ribbon will meet the 5 year outdoor durability requirements of the state. The ribbons are suitable for flat plate or embossed plate production. The used ribbon is considered to be landfill ready and does not require any special handling.
UV Inks
The DigiTagTM SOLO utilizes a proprietary selection of custom developed ink-sets and a protective clear coating for compliance with outdoor durability and chemical resistance requirements commonly mandated by the state. The ink-sets have been thoroughly tested to meet the typical 5 year warranty as specified in most states. The DigiTagTM SOLO UV proprietary ink-sets are designed to be utilized in flat plate production or embossed plate production.
Our M31-UV Numeral Coat / Cure system uses a proprietary set of inks available through the John R. Wald Company, Inc.
Wald is a supplier of high-quality aluminum for the manufacture of license plates. 3015 alloy aluminum contains high recycled content and is the typical substrate used for license plates. Available in .022” (typical for flat plate), .027”, .032” (typical for embossed plate).
Reflective Sheeting for License Plates
The John R. Wald Company is pleased to offer reflective sheeting materials from the Avery Dennison Corporation. These materials have been successfully used by numerous states across the country. All Avery materials are made in the United State of America. The material is available in plain white or pre-printed configurations to meet all of your license plate production requirements. The security mark available for the materials can be customized to incorporate a state indicia or logo, as required. The type of embossed mark offered is embedded in the reflective sheeting during the manufacturing process and, as such, is easily identifiable and not easily counterfeited.
The primary and most expensive component consumed in the production of license plates is the reflective sheeting. We have witnessed a wide variance in pricing for the same commodity between various jurisdictions. Historically, higher market prices for commodities are often due to one of the following common mistakes in the procurement process. Namely, these are
1) the procurement of equipment and commodities under a combined bid and
2) “closed” specifications which unduly limit the commodity to a particular vendor’s patented and/or proprietary features.
There are various styles of security marks available from different manufacturers, but most often these are proprietary and designed to limit competitive procurement of the commodity. Wald recommends that the chosen mark be non-proprietary to a particular manufacturer and not capable of being easily counterfeited. The proper use of open specifications for license plate reflective sheeting is key to help provide for competitive pricing for this commodity, whether digital or traditional.
Print Materials
Thermal transfer ribbon
Wald provides high quality resin based thermal transfer ribbon to meet the outdoor exposure requirements of the state. When used in conjunction with a protective overlaminate our thermal transfer ribbon will meet the 5 year outdoor durability requirements of the state. The ribbons are suitable for flat plate or embossed plate production. The used ribbon is considered to be landfill ready and does not require any special handling.
UV Inks
The DigiTagTM SOLO utilizes a proprietary selection of custom developed ink-sets and a protective clear coating for compliance with outdoor durability and chemical resistance requirements commonly mandated by the state. The ink-sets have been thoroughly tested to meet the typical 5 year warranty as specified in most states. The DigiTagTM SOLO UV proprietary ink-sets are designed to be utilized in flat plate production or embossed plate production.
Our M31-UV Numeral Coat / Cure system uses a proprietary set of inks available through the John R. Wald Company, Inc.