Packaging
U.K. Project to Pilot NFC for Tracking Reusable Containers
The two-year TRACE project, led by a consortium that includes PragmatIC Semiconductor, will monitor NFC-tagged beverage bottles and food trays as they are sold, returned to a store, cleaned and then reused.
Label Company Beontag RFID Acquires Confidex
The acquisition will place Beontag among the largest RFID label producers globally, with a planned capacity of five billion labels, leveraging Confidex's ticketing and industrial tag products and its China-based manufacturing site.
Technology Companies Partner for Cannabis Track and Trace
A hybrid solution from tech startup TrueGreen and RFID company Identiv enables UHF and NFC tracking from a single label to provide authentication, supply chain management and tamper-evident content for consumers who buy products at dispensaries.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison Smartrac offers compact NFC inlays for retail packaging; NXP adds secure IC to its MIFARE product line; Identiv launches secure authentication platform for NFC tags; Device Authority, Avnet partner for IoT security management; KORE, Kigen, Energy Web team up for smart-grid applications; Pharrowtech, Blu Wireless unveils new chip, phased-array antenna module.
Global Packaging Company Invests in NFC and RFID Solutions
Amcor is working with U.K. flexible IC company PragmatIC, which offers both Near Field Communication and RFID tags that could be built directly into the packaging of consumable products.
Totvs Bets on RFID to Boost Business in 2022
The company's director, Angela Gheller, spoke exclusively to IoP Journal about supply chain strategies, the use of smart packaging and sustainability, including how PPE manufacturer Leal has used its technology.
NFC Brings Authentication, Engagement to Boutique Tequila Brand
OTACA's NFC label, along with blockchain software and analytics, enables the company to share product information with consumers, provide authentication, and create a digital record of each item's retail journey for analytics purposes.
Checkpoint Releases RFID Label for Metallic Drug Packaging
The Spiro Plus M750 label, certified by the DoseID Consortium, is designed to offer strong performance in environments containing liquids and high tag densities.
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