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NEWS

Weyerhaeuser Offers High-Volume Source Tagging, But Demand Still Low
The company is supplying pretagged cardboard boxes to several of its customers, and plans to license its process for manufacturing RFID-tagged cardboard to International Paper and other firms.

All Eyes on FDA for Drug E-Pedigree
Now that California has extended its electronic-pedigree deadline to 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could become the first governing body to issue e-pedigree requirements for protecting the pharma supply chain—assuming it meets its goal.

Kodak Markets Optical Marker as RFID Alternative
The company says its Traceless System, which requires a Kodak optical reader, can be used in conjunction with bar codes to authenticate pharmaceuticals. Unlike RFID tags, however, the Traceless marker requires a clear line of sight.

RFID Helps Reward Consumers for Recycling
Kraft Foods joins RecycleBank in its use of RFID to track and reward consumers for recycling.

Researchers Say Sharing Is the Key to Privacy for EPC Tags
Three computer scientists say they have devised a means of protecting tag data by using a method that disperses pieces of a decryption key among multiple RFID tags.

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Packaging/Labeling Featured Story

RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 Report
More than 2,500 people gathered at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 in Orlando to hear how early adopters have successfully put RFID to work in their businesses, and to hear leading experts discuss the issues facing companies adopting EPC technologies. View the presentations from the event. PremiumPREMIUM

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OPINIONS

Providing a Road Map for Sam's Suppliers
By Mark Roberti


The companies required to tag pallets and cases for Sam's Club can benefit from all the learnings of the past five years, but it's up to the RFID industry to provide guidance.

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Packaging/Labeling Case Study

From Farm to Fork
Norway's Nortura is using RFID to bring increased efficiency to meat production. PremiumPREMIUM

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Packaging/Labeling Vendor Profile

UPM Keeps Its Eye on RFID
Now part of UPM's Raflatac label-stock division, the company formerly known as Rafsec says it retains its commitment to meet the global demand for low-cost inlays and tags. PremiumPREMIUM

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