External press release
23 Mar 2022

PragmatIC Semiconductor Unveils Plans for New UK Site
PragmatIC Semiconductor is proud to unveil PragmatIC Park, Durham, UK as the site for installation of its second FlexLogIC fabrication line producing ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits.
15 Mar 2022

Project to Digitise Reusable Packaging
The project code-named TRACE (Technology-enabled Reusable Assets for a Circular Economy) will use PragmatIC's ultra-low-cost NFC technology to give reusable containers unique digital identities so that the packages can be efficiently and effectively returned and reused.
External press release
2 Feb 2022

Avery Dennison Acquires TexTrace, an Innovator in Integrated RFID
Avery Dennison Corporation has acquired TexTrace AG, a technology developer that specializes in custom-made woven and knitted RFID products which can be sewn onto or inserted into garments.
External press release
24 Jan 2022

Amcor Announces Strategic Investment in PragmatIC Semiconductor
The companies will work together to explore ways to integrate FlexICs into Amcor's portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions
Update interview
7 Dec 2021

Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison are a major supplier of labels, RFID tags, along with industrial/healthcare materials. IDTechEx interviewed Jeremy Schenof, VP Strategy at Avery Dennison in Nov. 2021, discussing the firm's recent RFID activities and prospects after COVID-19.
Full profile interview
24 Nov 2021

Impinj
Impinj is a well-established RFID chip, reader IC, reader, gateway, and software supplier. Andy Cobb, Impinj's vice president of strategic finance, spoke with IDTechEx about the company's recent RFID activities.
External press release
3 Nov 2021

PragmatIC Semiconductor Appointment to Board of Directors
PragmatIC Semiconductor announces that Birger Steen has joined its Board of Directors. Birger is Board Chair of multiple technology businesses including Internet of Things pioneer and global Bluetooth LE market leader Nordic Semiconductor ASA, business network innovator Pagero AB, and German care technology leader myneva GmbH.
External press release
19 Oct 2021

PragmatIC Semiconductor Secures $80 Million Funding
PragmatIC Semiconductor has secured $80 million of Series C funding. This scale-up investment will be used to build a second FlexLogIC fab in the North East of England, to meet the growing demand for ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits for the Internet of Everything.
External press release
17 Sep 2021

Ynvisible and PragmatIC Partner to Deliver Flexible Display Modules
Ynvisible Interactive Inc and PragmatIC Semiconductor have entered into non-binding Technology Partnership and Supply Agreement, for a period of 3 years for services and deliverables of up to 2 Million US dollars, focused on fully integrated flexible display modules.
External press release
28 Jul 2021

Wiliot Secures $200 Million Investment Round Led by SoftBank Vision
For decades, there has remained a massive gap as trillions of products travel billions of miles without any data being available as to their status, whereabouts, or situation. Lacking this information, global supply chains have been profoundly, and vulnerably, in the dark. Recognizing this, many leaders in consumer-packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, furniture, and apparel have been working with Wiliot to add their sensing capabilities, intelligence and connectivity.
Update
27 Jul 2021

Wiliot
Wiliot is developing low-cost, energy-harvesting sensors that enable items to be tracked throughout the supply chain. On July 27 2021 it announced that it had received an investment of $200m from Softbank.
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.