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Kassoy Releases JCK Las Vegas Edition of Newsletter
The provider of supplies to the jewelry trade said the newest issue of the Jeweler’s Resource Newsletter includes a full page of products from its label and barcode division.

Plainview, N.Y.—Kassoy has announced that the newest issue of Jeweler’s Resource Newsletter includes a full page of products from its label and barcode division, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The 16-page newsletter includes hundreds of other items, including gemological tools, testing and measuring equipment, bench tools, watch tools, sales aids, custom showcases, packaging and display essentials, and products for resale.
New for this issue of Jeweler’s Resource is the TripleD Photo Kit, which allows users to capture and share sharp images and videos of stones using their smartphones.
Other gemological additions include I. David Revolution sieve sets; LED Stretchview magnifying lamps from Dazor; and the Presidium gold karat tester. Bench tools include a lighted work chamber and dust collector from Foredom; a ring stretcher/reducer; and lighten magnifiers.
The Gray Linen display forms collection highlights the retail solutions section, which also includes a restorer spray that can be branded and used for resale, and new freestanding acrylic displays. The label and barcode section, meanwhile, includes a system for pre-printing jewelry tags with full-color logos.
Kassoy will exhibit at JCK Las Vegas, #Booth B64063.
A PDF version of the Jeweler’s Resource Newsletter will be available online at Kassoy.com.
To request a print version, call Kassoy toll-free at 800-452-7769 or internationally at 516-942-0560. For more information contact sales@kassoy.com.
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