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Identiv to Showcase Solutions for the Connected Phygital World

Will cover end-to-end physical security, video and identity management, cloud-based remote access, and RFID technology for the IoT.

09.24.21

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RFID is Improving the World of Healthcare

Connectivity, inventory control and monitoring patients’ use of medicine are among the many examples of how RFID and NFC are improving our healthcare.

David Savastano, Editor 09.22.21

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Vizinex to Exhibit at RFID Live

Vizinex RFID provides unique RFID tagging solutions to a growing range of business and government users.

09.21.21

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Sogegross Group Increases Productivity with Zebra Technologies

Italian food wholesaler deploys VisibilityIQ Foresight for real-time actionable business insights.

09.20.21

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Seven in 10 Hospital Executives See Need to Invest More to Maximize Staff Efficiency

Zebra study reveals plans to mobilize urgent care teams, automate workflows, and regain control of supply chains.

09.16.21

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Powercast Named 2021 Best of Sensors Award Finalist

Wirelessly-powered RFID Temperature Scanning System was recognized for its innovation in the COVID-19 category.

09.14.21

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FourKites, Zebra Technologies to Expand Partnership

Zebra to integrate FourKites’ Dynamic Yard into its MotionWorks Yard solution to extend real-time asset visibility.

09.14.21

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Metalcraft Launches Inlay Innovation for RFID Inlay Design, Fabrication

Custom RFID inlays from prototype to production ‘Made in USA’ for converters, manufacturers, distributors and integrators.

09.13.21

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Checkpoint Adds Its 50 Years of RFID Experience to DoseID

RFID developer creates new, high-performance RFID tag for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

09.10.21

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ASSA ABLOY to Acquire HHI Division of Spectrum Brands

Key brands include Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, Pfister and National Hardware.

09.09.21

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Zebra Circular Economy Program Honored with Sustainability Service of the Year

More than 63,000 devices were repurposed or recycled through the program in 2020.

09.08.21

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Avery Dennison Smartrac Debuts Embedded UHF RFID Tag for Tire Industry

The AD Maxdura tire tag leverages Avery Dennison’s material science and RF design expertise to provide information into the lifecycle of the tire.

09.08.21

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Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 4Q 2021 Results

Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2021 were $306.1 million compared to $251.7 million in the same quarter last year.

09.03.21

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Identiv Introduces uCreate NFC Mobile Application Platform and Software Development Kit

The all-in-one NFC mobile application platform makes it easy to develop, prototype, test, and successfully launch NFC-enabled applications.

09.02.21

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Avery Dennison Completes Acquisition of Vestcom

Vestcom is a leading provider of pricing and branded labeling solutions at the shelf-edge for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies.

09.01.21

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Zebra Technologies Appoints Christanto Suryadarma at Southeast Asia Sales Lead

IT veteran to lead Zebra’s Southeast Asian Sales and Channel for Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China).

08.31.21

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Sensormatic Announces New RFID-Enabled Shrink Visibility Offering

New offering combines RFID-enabled detection systems and Electronic Product Code (EPC) item-level data with the Sensormatic IQ.

08.31.21

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Zebra Technologies to Acquire Antuit.ai

Acquisition expands Zebra’s growing retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio.

08.30.21

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Tageos Launches World’s Smallest RFID Inlay for Latest Medication Packaging Types

The new inlay has successfully passed latest tests specified by the Auburn University RFID Lab Spec S and certified by DoseID.

08.26.21

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Emerson Names Elizabeth Adefioye Chief People Officer

Adefioye has held positions at Ingredion, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis Consumer Health, Medtronic and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

08.24.21

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Identiv Wins 2021 Security Today IoT New Product of the Year Award

uTrust Sense SyringeCheck honored as IoT winner for delivering smarter, simpler, safer medical outcomes.

08.23.21

Techblick Articles Discuss Innovation Trends in Printed, Hybrid, In-Mold, 3D Electronics

The goal is to demonstrate progress and state-of-the-art on various fronts.

08.20.21

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Zebra Technologies Hosts Successful Re-Opening of Its Experience Center

ZEC is a state-of-the-art space to showcase Zebra products and solutions for customers and other stakeholders.

08.19.21

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ASSA ABLOY Acquires Omni-ID in the US

Omni-ID is a Rochester, NY-based manufacturer of RFID tags and industrial IoT hardware devices.

08.18.21

Proof of Vaccination Required to Attend CES 2022

CTA implements additional safety protocols.

08.17.21

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ASSA ABLOY Acquires Capitol Door Service in the US

Capitol Door Service is a leading pedestrian door distributor and service company in California, Nevada and Arizona.

08.13.21

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Toppan’s ESG Performance Earns Continued Selection to FTSE Russell and MSCI Indices

Included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN).

08.12.21

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Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Fetch Robotics

Fetch’s Autonomous Mobile Robots are used for optimized picking in fulfillment centers and distribution centers.

08.10.21

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Zebra Technologies Announces 2Q 2021 Results

Net sales were $1,377 million in 2Q 2021, a year-over-year increase of 44%, while adjusted EBITDA increased 85.7% year-over-year to $325 million.

08.10.21

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CCL Industries Announces 2Q 2021 Results

Checkpoint’s sales and profitability improved dramatically.

08.10.21

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Sensormatic Solutions Advances Record 70 Patent Filings in 2020

Of the 70 patents filed, 55% are emerging future technologies that will help retailers to accelerate their digital transformation.

08.10.21

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Avery Dennison Launches Digital Care Label in Partnership with Ambercycle

Innovative pilot aims to accelerate circularity in apparel and drive adoption of digital labels.

08.09.21

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Emerson Reports 3Q 2021 Results

Net sales were $4.7 billion, up 20% from the year prior; free cash flow was $977 million, up 32%.

08.05.21

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Identiv Reports 2Q 2021 Results

Total revenue increases 26% year-over-year, driven by 39% growth in RFID.

08.05.21

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NXP Semiconductors Reports 2Q 2021 Results

Cash flow from operations was $636 million, with net capex investments of $150 million, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $486 million.

08.03.21

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Identiv Appoints Amir Khoshniyati as VP of Business Development, Americas

Experienced NFC, IoT, and digital identity executive bolsters company’s growing investment in RFID market.

08.02.21

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Impinj Reports 2Q 2021 Financial Results

Company exceeds its revenue and profitability guidance.

07.30.21

STMicroelectronics Reports 2Q 2021 Financial Results

Q2 net revenues were $2.99 billion, with gross margin of 40.5% and net income of $412 million.

07.30.21

New SecQuAL Consortium Launches

Lloyd’s Register will lead a group of UK businesses to reduce waste and build consumer confidence in food supply chains through data and technology.

07.29.21

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CCL Industries Announces Bolt-on Acquisition for Checkpoint

Adds privately owned Uniter Group of companies.

07.29.21

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RFID is Improving the World of Healthcare

Connectivity, inventory control, monitoring patients’ use of medicine are among the many examples of how RFID and NFC are improving our healthcare.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 07.28.21

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Avery Dennison Announces 2Q 2021 Results

Second quarter 2021 net sales increased 37.5% to $2.1 billion, with organic sales growth (non-GAAP) of 28.1%.

07.28.21

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Avery Dennison to Acquire Vestcom

Vestcom provides pricing and branded labeling solutions at the retail shelf-edge, and advances the opportunity to accelerate Intelligent Labels adoption.

07.28.21

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