RAIN Alliance Board of Directors
The RAIN Alliance has announced the results of its latest board elections, welcoming five newly elected directors alongside four returning incumbents. The nine-member board brings together leaders from across the…
Digital Product Passports and RFID: What the EU Regulations Mean for You
The European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiative is set to reshape how manufacturers, retailers, and consumers interact with product data. At the heart of this transformation sits RFID technology,…
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The State of RFID in 2026: Market Trends and What’s Next
A comprehensive look at the RFID market in 2026, from chip shortage recovery and retail mandates to EU Digital Product Passports, sustainability, and AI integration.
RAIN Alliance Reports 42.7 Billion Tag Chip Shipments in 2025
The RAIN Alliance has released its latest market data, revealing that 42.7 billion RAIN UHF RFID tag chips were shipped globally in 2025. While the figure represents a dip from…
SmartCask: A New Era of Cask Transparency
Checkpoint Systems and CCL Industries have joined forces to launch SmartCask, a collaborative RFID solution designed to bring digital traceability and fraud prevention to the Scotch whisky cask investment market.…
Avery Dennison Announces First-to-Market Integration of Pragmatic Semiconductor’s Flexible NFC Chip at Mass Scale
Avery Dennison has announced what it describes as the first-to-market mass-scale integration of Pragmatic Semiconductor’s flexible NFC chip technology. The partnership brings together Avery Dennison’s RFID and NFC inlay manufacturing…
Two NFC Forum Specifications Adopted as IEC Standards
The NFC Forum has announced that two of its key specifications have been formally adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as global standards. The move marks a significant milestone…
Socket Mobile Launches DuraScan D751 Portable HF RFID and NFC Reader
Socket Mobile has announced the launch of its new DuraScan D751, a portable HF RFID and NFC reader and writer designed to meet growing demand for secure, flexible short-range identification…
Ma Balise Wins LuxePack in Green Award 2025 for Biodegradable Connected Packaging Innovation
Ma Balise Wins LuxePack in Green Award 2025 with Breakthrough Biodegradable Connected Tags Ma Balise, a Belgian startup specialising in sustainable connected traceability solutions, has been awarded the prestigious LuxePack…
NFC Release 15: Extending the Range, Redefining the Standard
NFC Release 15: Extending the Range, Redefining the Standard On 17 June 2025, the NFC Forum officially announced NFC Release 15, a major update to the NFC (HF RFID) standard…
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