The NFC Forum shortlisted ten finalists for 2026 Innovation Awards
The NFC Forum's 2026 Innovation Awards shortlist has no payment or ticketing product on it. The ten finalists cover a battery-free industrial lockout device powered by the reader field, a…
Tageos unveils EOS-450 MW microwave-compatible RAIN RFID inlays for food packaging
Tageos has launched two RAIN RFID inlays designed to stay on a ready meal while it is heated. The EOS-450 MW M830 and EOS-450 MW UX use antennas engineered to…
Pragmatic Semiconductor wins RFID Product Gold Prize at IOTE 2026 for its flexible NFC portfolio
Pragmatic Semiconductor has taken the RFID Product Gold Prize at the IOTE 2026 Innovative Product Awards in Shenzhen for its flexible NFC chips, NFC Connect PR1301 and NFC Protect PR1311.…
Fashion designer Yuima Nakazato showcases an NFC powered photo book at Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Murata supplied the NFC tags for a limited edition photobook given to guests at Yuima Nakazato's Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 show. A tap of a phone on the 13.56…
Massachusetts student wins award for developing printable, chipless RFID tag
Kevin Sun, 17, has won a $10,000 innovation award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for a chipless RFID tag printed directly onto plastic packaging. Made from conductive…
Inside the EU DPP Registry: What the New Rules Actually Mean for RFID
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry has been live since 20 July and its operating rules took effect on 6 August, yet nobody can register the first mandated passport because…
Identiv Q2 2026 earnings released
Identiv reported second quarter revenue of $5.7 million on 12 August, up from $5.0 million a year earlier, with losses narrowing across the board. The numbers are not the story.…
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…
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
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…
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