Avery Dennison Launches AD Dura 2.0
Avery Dennison is now offering AD Dura 2.0, a reinforced reusable label solution offering resistance to water, heat, vibration and shock.
Designed for harsh environments, AD Dura 2.0 can be used in conjunction with a host of Avery Dennison RFID UHF and HF/NFC inlay designs for dry and wet label formats including the AD Circus NTAG213 and AD Dogbone M730. The solution supports longer product life cycles and waste reduction.
The UHF solution is intended for industry, supply chain, logistics and automotive usage. Primary HF/NFC applications include product authentication, customer engagement and experience, brand loyalty and protection. The HF/NFC solution is designed for use in retail, apparel, beauty and healthcare.
Mathieu De Backer, vice president innovation & sustainability, Avery Dennison Smartrac, said that increased product life cycles and waste reduction are longstanding key challenges for their clients.
“AD Dura 2.0 supports these ambitions by ensuring our high performing inlays withstand the harshest environments to aid supply chain transparency, product authentication, customer engagement and beyond,” said De Backer.
Avery Dennison inlays and tags are compliant with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management, which ensure a reliable and state-of-the-art product that meets a variety of application needs.
IoTech Chooses Netmore to Enhance LoRaWAN Connectivity in Greece
IoTech, a provider of LoRaWAN solutions for smart cities and IIoT, has selected Netmore’s Operator Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to deliver LoRaWAN connectivity and IoT applications to its customers across Greece.
Netmore’s Operator PaaS enables network operators like IoTech to easily deploy and operate LoRaWAN networks, combining future-proof connectivity with carrier-grade reliability for the delivery of critical infrastructure and essential business applications.
Serving 15 cities in Greece, IoTech offers solutions for smart parking, metering, waste management, environmental monitoring, and smart lighting. With Netmore Operator PaaS, IoTech is enhancing their network planning, IoT gateway and device installation, and network and device monitoring services with the carrier-grade reliability needed to transform communities into sustainable and efficient hubs.
Through this partnership, Netmore customers can immediately access LoRaWAN network coverage in Greece, while IoTech customers have access to both local coverage and Netmore’s global network to support application-specific requirements.
Abbott Label Opens RFID Plan in Tennessee
Abbott Label new RFID converting plant in Nashville, TN, is now fully operational, providing cutting-edge RFID solutions and expanding its capabilities to meet evolving needs. The Nashville plant is equipped with a comprehensive suite of RFID technology, allowing Abbott to offer a full spectrum of RFID solutions.
“The technology enables us to handle everything from high-volume production runs to specialized, custom applications with unparalleled efficiency and accuracy,” says John Abbott, president.
At the heart of the new facility is a team of RFID experts, led by plant manager Mark Davenport who has over 30 years of experience in RFID technology
“His expertise, combined with our skilled staff, ensures that we can tackle even the most complex RFID projects with confidence and precision,” said Abbott says.
Comprion Certified by NFC Forum for Testing Wireless Charging
With the NFC Forum‘s certification of Release CR13/TR13.1, Comprion is now offering a new validated test bench that paves the way for interoperable products using wireless charging.
Comprion officials said this approval is needed as wireless charging is becoming increasingly important for small devices such as digital pens, smart glasses, smart locks, fitness trackers including generic IoT modules. Chip manufacturers and product vendors are looking to integrate batteries that can be recharged wirelessly with up to 1 watt of power.
Marcus Dormanns, Director Product Management explained that at the analog level, the test bench verifies the optimized operating volume and the associated field strength and signal wave form timings.
“A special feature here is foreign object detection (FOD), i.e. the test cases simulate a foreign object (e.g. paper clip) in the operation volume and check the reaction to it,” said Dormanns. “At the digital level, the protocol is checked to ensure interoperability with various manufacturer implementations.”
The test bench is available in two variants: for certification with the Comprion UT³ Platform and the Kawasaki robot or for pre-certification consisting of the Comprion CL Verify plus the Dobot MG400.
“This announcement is an example of how NFC Forum empowers companies to validate the interoperability and performance of their NFC-enabled wireless charging products,” added NFC Forum Executive Director Mike McCamon.