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Edgbaston Stadium’s achieve 98.79% return rate on cups in a UK First for cricket grounds.

Edgbaston Stadium’s achieve 98.79% return rate on cups in a UK First for cricket grounds.

Edgbaston Stadium got 98.79 per cent of its reusable cups back on a 20,000-guest match day, the first UK deployment of Aucxis's STAR RFID cup system and a first for…

Case Study: Hoek Group adopt Reusable Flower Boxes

Case Study: Hoek Group adopt Reusable Flower Boxes

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became applicable across the bloc on 12 August, bringing with it a set of obligations that will push transport packaging steadily away from…

PPWR Applies From Today: EU Packaging Compliance Just Became a Data Problem, and RFID Is Ready for It

PPWR Applies From Today: EU Packaging Compliance Just Became a Data Problem, and RFID Is Ready for It

From 12 August 2026 the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requires a Declaration of Conformity and full technical documentation for every packaging type on the EU market. Here is…

PulpaTronics co-founder Chloe So wins Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award

PulpaTronics co-founder Chloe So wins Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award

Chloe So, co-founder and chief executive of PulpaTronics, has been named a winner in Innovate UK’s 2026 Women in Innovation Awards, handing one of the UK’s more interesting sustainable RFID…

EU Digital Product Passport Central Registry Goes Live

EU Digital Product Passport Central Registry Goes Live

The EU Digital Product Passport Central Registry officially went live on July 19, 2026, marking a turning point for product transparency across Europe. While much of the conversation has centered…

RAIN in Action Summit Madrid 2026

RAIN in Action Summit Madrid 2026

The RAIN Alliance has announced that its flagship RAIN in Action Summit will return this autumn, with Madrid, Spain playing host from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Building on…

AD CleanFlake RFID Tags from Avery Dennison Receive First-to-Market RecyClass Technology Approval for PET Bottle Recyclability

AD CleanFlake RFID Tags from Avery Dennison Receive First-to-Market RecyClass Technology Approval for PET Bottle Recyclability

Avery Dennison has announced that its AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe, making them the first RFID solution to hold recognition from both major regional…

How RFID Powers Reusable Packaging and Reduces Waste

How RFID Powers Reusable Packaging and Reduces Waste

Single-use packaging generates millions of tonnes of waste every year. Businesses across food service, logistics and retail are turning to reusable containers as a practical alternative, but managing those containers…

Kathrein Solutions Launches EDGE Line Ultra-Slim UHF RFID Antenna Family

Kathrein Solutions Launches EDGE Line Ultra-Slim UHF RFID Antenna Family

Kathrein Solutions has unveiled the EDGE Line, a new family of UHF RFID antennas that pushes the boundaries of compact antenna design. With a profile of just 6mm, the EDGE…

RFID and the Circular Economy: Closing the Loop on Product Lifecycles

RFID and the Circular Economy: Closing the Loop on Product Lifecycles

The circular economy has a tracking problem. Products move through supply chains, into the hands of consumers, and then into waste streams with little visibility into what they are made…

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