Rafsec Becomes Part of Raflatac
UPM-Kymmene has folded its RFID inlay and label division into its label-stock subsidiary, to form UPM Raflatac.
NECSAP Launches RFID Customer Cards
The Singapore-based arm of Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has introduced an RFID-enabled card to improve service for buyers of NEC mobile phones.
Rafsec and Raflatac Merge
One of the leading names in RFID tags and inlays, Finland’s UPM Rafsec, today announced a merger with a maker of pressure sensitive labelstock called Raflatac, also of Finland.
Euro Logistics Providers Rank High for RFID
A study by market research firm IDC shows that logistics companies are leading the way in piloting and deploying RFID in Western Europe.
N. H. Reps Approve ‘Tracking Device’ Bill
The state’s house of representatives passed a bill that would require notification of tracking devices, including RFID, used in consumer goods and IDs, while restricting certain uses of the devices.
Proview Deploys RFID System
The monitor and TV manufacturer has launched an RFID system at its manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, to tag shipments to retailers and issue advance shipping notices.
DHS Testing E-Passports in San Francisco
Singapore and Australia airports are also participating in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s assessment of RFID technology.
2006: The Year RFID Vanished
This article is the first of a four-part series from Dennis Báthory-Kitsz, who predicts that this year will be the one RFID vanishes.
Fujitsu Offering RFID Services, Readers
Retail point-of-sale systems supplier Fujitsu Transaction Solutions says it will provide RFID integration services to its retail customers, and resell ThingMagic’s Mercury4 interrogator.
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Eyes RFID
With the aid of data synch firm GXS, the 113-store franchise of the Piggly Wiggly grocery chain is getting ready to accept RFID-tagged shipments.