What is HF RFID? The 13.56 MHz Sweet Spot
High Frequency (HF) RFID operates at 13.56 MHz, a globally licence-free band that has become the backbone of billions of contactless transactions every day. Sitting between the short reach of…
Smart Axles Revolutionise Trailer Maintenance with NFC
Trailer maintenance has long been a hands-on, sometimes frustrating process. Technicians crawling under vehicles to scan QR codes on axle components is nobody’s idea of efficiency. But a new partnership…
Process-Reliable RFID Labeling for Vials from Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA at interpack
Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA have joined forces to tackle one of the pharmaceutical industry’s trickiest packaging challenges: applying RFID labels to small-radius vials without damaging the embedded chips. The two…
Travel Startup Launches a New Way to Bring Your Souvenirs to Life with NFC
Berlin-based travel startup Memoried has unveiled a clever new product that turns everyday souvenirs into interactive digital memory portals, powered by NFC technology. The concept is straightforward but effective. Memoried…
Bardstown Bourbon Company Turns Any Bottle into a Personalised Gifting Experience with NFC
Bardstown Bourbon Company has launched “Bourbon Gifting Reimagined,” a programme that brings NFC technology to the world of premium spirits gifting. The initiative allows consumers to attach NFC-enabled stickers to…
Avery Dennison Announces Strategic $75 Million Investment in Wiliot to Scale Physical AI
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) has put fresh capital and a board seat behind ambient IoT specialist Wiliot, taking a $75 million minority stake in a deal that cements one…
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,…
Identiv Expands ID-Safe NFC Tag Portfolio to Enable Secure Product Authentication, Tamper Detection, and Traceability
Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE) has announced a significant expansion of its ID-Safe product family, introducing a new range of HF and NFC tags built specifically for product authentication, tamper detection,…
NFC Forum unveils Wayfinding Mark as global identifier for NFC tapping locations
The NFC Forum has introduced a new set of visual graphics known as the Wayfinding Mark, designed to show consumers exactly where to tap their NFC-enabled devices for the best…
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.