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Mark Andy helps Decathlon with RFID implementation

The French-based sports grocery chain experienced increased sales while reducing cargo losses.

05.27.21

North America | Smart Labels

Lightning Labels brings augmented reality to products

An AR component can give a product a conceptual hook and make potential buyers spend more time interacting with the item.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.12.21

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Schreiner MediPharm develops NFC-Label for Ypsomed’s UnoPen injector

The label serves as a communication interface between the injector and an electronic pen add-on called SmartPilot.

Steve Katz 04.07.21

Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Avery Dennison Smartrac introduces ultra-small RAIN RFID inlays

Minidose U8 RAIN RFID inlays for pharma applications are the first products to receive ARC certification from Auburn University’s RFID Lab.

Steve Katz 04.07.21

North America | Smart Labels

Avery Dennison Smartrac launches new Circus Pro inlays

Circus Pro and Circus Pro Flex NFC inlays feature the new high-performance Web Authentication em|linq (EM4332) chip.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.04.21

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Smart Labels

Schreiner MediPharm and AARDEX partner for clinical trials

Smart Blister Packs and Smart Kit Boxes link medicine packaging with matching software for enhanced trial participant monitoring capabilites.

Steve Katz 03.01.21

Flexo Presses | Flexography | Industrial Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Repacorp grows RFID business with assist from Mark Andy

"The interest in this product line has peaked over the last year and I believe customers seem less scared and more understanding of the technology."

Steve Katz 02.04.21

North America | Smart Labels

Online shopping necessitates RFID technology

RFID and NFC have grown from use in the supply chain to driving more value for brands, retailers and consumers alike.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor, Printed Electronics Now 02.03.21

Smart Labels

Avery Dennison, Tapwow unveil new smart labeling technology

The kit features a variety of popular NFC tags that allow customers to quickly and easily get started with smart labeling.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.03.21

North America | Pharmaceutical Labels | Smart Labels

Schreiner MediPharm joins RFID consortium

Comprised of leading healthcare sector players, DoseID was established for the purpose of introducing an industry-wide standard.

L&NW Staff 12.14.20

Kallik's Veraciti label artwork software now on Amazon Web Services

The application layer of AWS allows Veraciti users looking to future-proof their operations to benefit from quick adoption of new technologies.

L&NW Staff 12.03.20

Food Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates

American Nuts embraces RFID-enabled ERC system

Both Senitron and Avery Dennison contributed substantially to the initiative.

L&NW Staff 12.02.20

Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Tageos appoints Karin Fabri head of marketing

She's a marketing executive with two decades of leadership experience at both fast-growth and established RFID companies.

L&NW Staff 12.02.20

TLMI announces winners of 43rd Annual Awards competition

The coveted Best in Show Award was presented to Multi-Color Corporation for its “Sixth Sense” prime label.

11.23.20

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Schreiner MediPharm equips Cap-Lock label with RFID

The new "Cap-Lock plus RFID" combines digital medication management with first-opening indication.

L&NW Staff 10.27.20

Industrial Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Schreiner ProTech develops RFID component tracking label

Autoliv incorporates a customized version of Schreiner ProTech’s ((rfid))-Poly-Track label for inline data acquisitions and product authenticity.

L&NW Staff 10.22.20

Security Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Authentix acquires Traceless Authentication Group

Traceless specializes in anti-counterfeiting and diversion control to customers in the pharmaceuticals, spirits and apparel industries.

L&NW Staff 10.01.20

Security Labels | Smart Labels | Substrates

Avery Dennison introduces RFID inlay for high density conditions

AD-332u8, a RAIN RFID inlay, has passed the ARC category H requirements for demanding retail environments.

09.29.20

Security Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates

Avery Dennison announces retail-optimized inlay

AD-362r6-P combines item-level tracking of a high-performance RAIN RFID tag with secondary loss prevention functionality of an EAS tag.

L&NW Staff 09.23.20

Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Is the label industry ready for the future of brand protection?

While the pandemic has increased online sales, there's been an ensuing surge in counterfeit goods, putting brands at risk.

Ron Ducharme 09.09.20

Smart Labels

Avery Dennison releases Market Insights Report

Research targets the digital transformation of supply chains.

L&NW Staff 07.28.20

Smart Labels

Smartrac presents new NFC tags

Circus Tamper Loop Pro inlays and tags provide tamper evidence in products ranging from pharmaceuticals and luxury goods to premium liquors.

L&NW Staff 06.30.20

Brook & Whittle acquires Label Impressions

Label Impressions is a well-established label manufacturer household and personal care, premium beverage, beauty and cosmetics, nutraceuticals, food, and more.

L&NW Staff 06.19.20

Smart Labels

Avery Dennison assists Neste's smart store

The unmanned store uses RFID technology to automatically scan all purchases made by the customer at once.

L&NW Staff 06.11.20

Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Meyers unveils contactless RFID key card

AssureCard looks and feels like a plastic key card but is made from renewable paper pulp and may be disposed of after a single use.

L&NW Staff 05.27.20

Smart Labels

SATO joins RAIN RFID Alliance

The alliance aims for the advancement of IoT technologies, with specific focus on promotion of the UHF RFID standard.

04.30.20

North America | Smart Labels

Smartrac launches new delivery format for tags and inlays

The newest product, Dogbone Dura, is designed for industrial, supply chain or logistics applications.

03.30.20

Europe | Flexography

Omet assists pharmaceutical label converter

Fernando Staino Giocondi, Carlucci CEO, discusses his company's success with the Omet XFlex X6.

Medical Labels | North America | Smart Labels

Schreiner MediPharm partners with Kit Check

Their RFID-Labels allow hospital pharmacies to track and manage medication inventory and usage via intelligent software.

03.17.20

North America | Smart Labels

Avery Dennison releases new white paper

The white paper discusses the challenges retailers face in using RFID signals to manage inventory.

03.17.20

North America | Smart Labels

Avery Dennison continues ‘smart’ expansion

Partnerships, acquisitions and increased R&D have elevated the company’s position in this field.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.20.20

North America | Smart Labels

PIA launches new course in iLearning Center

The course will introduce printers to principles of augmented reality (AR) and explore the integration of multimedia content with print projects.

02.19.20

North America | Smart Labels

Respond Fast launches campaign targeting labels and packaging

Voice activation is helping consumers interact with brands through packaging.

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Jack Kenny 01.31.20

Avery Dennison optimizes materials for beer, wine, spirits

The supplier has developed six new high-end facestocks to address these growing markets.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 01.22.20

North America | Pharmaceutical Labels | Smart Labels

Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC form strategic partnership

The partnership provides manufacturers of pharmaceutical products and medical devices with a more extensive portfolio of cost-efficient smart labels.

12.05.19

North America | Smart Labels

Avery Dennison acquires Smartac’s RFID inlay business

The addition strengthens Avery Dennison’s position in industrial segment while adding to its HF and LF capabilities.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor, Printed Electronics Now 12.05.19

North America | Smart Labels

Avery Dennison purchasing Smartrac's RFID inlay business

Smartrac's RFID inlay and tags business will complement Avery Dennison’s Intelligent Labels platform and expand its existing product portfolio.

11.20.19

Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels

PragmatIC and Schreiner MediPharm announce strategic partnership

The deal adds smart labels based on PragmatIC’s ConnectIC family of flexible integrated circuits into Schreiner MediPharm’s product portfolio.

11.07.19

Smart Labels

Report says e-commerce a key driver for growing smart labels market

Adoption of smart labels has also witnessed a sharp increase in the food industry.

11.05.19

Smart Labels | Substrates | Wine Labels

Global metalized paper market poised for growth

The market is expected to expand 1.5 times in terms of market volume by the end of 2029, according to a new report from FMI.

10.21.19

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Limo Labels adds Xeikon CX3 digital press

The new machine will complement over 25 production lines in action at Limo Labels’ main plant in Denmark.

10.08.19

Xeikon develops new ‘smart label’ solution

Developed with UPM Raflatac and Magic Add, this cloud-based application enables track-and-trace capability for labels.

09.26.19

Smart Labels

Smartrac's Pro Series improves product authentication

Customers can turn their products into secure digital platforms, delivering value during the product's lifetime, from manufacture through the supply chain.

09.06.19

Smart Labels

Smartrac unveils new Rain RFID inlays

Skyline inlays and tags have been developed for industrial on-metal applications.

08.12.19

North America

TLMI announces program for printTHINK Summit

The event brings together industry thought leaders and attendees to network, learn and discuss the topics at the forefront of the North American label market.

08.06.19

North America | Smart Labels