External press release
16 Dec 2020

Avery Dennison, Schreiner MediPharm, PragmatIC on NFC Technology
Together with Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC Semiconductor, Avery Dennison is leveraging NFC technology to extend smart packaging to the unit-level for everyday pharma in order to significantly improve patient safety and experiences.
External press release
9 Nov 2020

Ynvisible New Advisory Board Members, Q3 2020 Financial Results
Ynvisible Interactive Inc announced the addition of three new distinguished members to its Advisory Board. The Company is also providing certain unaudited preliminary third-quarter 2020 results to show recent revenues, expenses, and other income sources.
External press release
15 Sep 2020

PragmatIC Appoints Erik Langaker as Chair of the Board
PragmatIC has appointed Erik Langaker as independent Chair to complement its existing strong Board of Directors. This appointment comes alongside additional funding of over £13 million to support ongoing production ramp-up, accelerate manufacturing optimisation and drive continued product innovation.
Full profile interview
19 Mar 2020

Wiliot
Wiliot are developing a battery-free sensor/ID tag that is capable of transmitting Bluetooth signals. It harvests its energy ambient EM radiation via a printed antennae and a bare chip. Due to its combination of capability, simplicity and cloud integration this could be the technology that finally makes the 'Internet of Things' a reality...
Update interview
12 Mar 2020

Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison are a major supplier of labels, RFID tags, along with industrial/healthcare mateirals. They have recently invested in flexible IC company PragmatIC, battery-free Bluetooth company Williot and developing RFID temperature sensors. This profile focuses on their RFID plans.
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Full profile interview
11 Mar 2020

PragmatIC
PragmatIC manufacture flexible integrated circuits (termed FlexICs) which are targeted first at RFID tags and also other applications that require constrained complexity. Their main selling point is their low cost (< $0.01, depending on complexity and volume), making them an attractive alternative to silicon. PragmatIC have also developed a revolutionary approach to fabrication that, when compared to conventional silicon ICs, requires much less capital expenditure and a design-to-production cycle-time of less than one week.
External press release
3 Mar 2020

Avery Dennison Completes Acquisition of Smartrac's RFID Business
Avery Dennison Corporation completed the acquisition of Smartrac's Transponder business, for the purchase price of €225 million, subject to customary adjustments.
External press release
21 Feb 2020

Avery Dennison Invests in new Factory in Brazil
Avery Dennison is gearing up for future growth of RFID technology, improving the efficiency of processes and the relationship between brands. Just months after signing a deal to acquire Smartrac's transponder division, the Company announced the location of its next RFID manufacturing facility, its first in Brazil and fifth in the world.
External press release
15 Nov 2019

FlexIC Foundry Enables Custom Flexible Integrated Circuit Design
PragmatIC has developed a unique, patented semiconductor device platform that provides the opportunity to invent entirely new applications for electronics: As well as being ultra-low cost, it is also ultra-thin and flexible, and can be easily combined with other thin film electronic components to create novel solutions.
External press release
24 Oct 2019

PragmatIC joins forces with Topolytics
PragmatIC has announced another order for its ConnectIC family of ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits. Topolytics, a leading waste analytics company, will use RFID tags incorporating PragmatIC's unique technology to deliver the UK's first comprehensive digital waste tracking solution.
External press release
21 Jun 2019

Baoshen, joins growing list of customers for PragmatIC
PragmatIC is pleased to announce that BSN, part of the Baoshen Group, has placed an order for its recently released ConnectIC products.
External press release
18 Mar 2019

Mühlbauer and PragmatIC announce strategic partnership
Mühlbauer, the proven technology supplier of RFID and smart label production and personalisation solutions, and PragmatIC, a pioneer in ultra-low cost flexible electronics, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to deliver solutions that support the integration of PragmatIC's unique flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs).
External press release
12 Feb 2019

PragmatIC launches ConnectIC family of ultra-low cost RFID ICS
PragmatIC announces the first products in their ConnectIC family designed for use in closed HF RFID systems. The ground breaking ConnectIC family will be pivotal in the acceleration of the smart packaging market.