Smart Packaging
News and analysis on the latest smart packaging developments covering RFID, NFC, barcodes, UV, connected packaging traceability, and more.
European Commission permits 'first-of-its-kind' microchip manufacturing plant
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German measure to help European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) build and operate
Amkor backs USA’s semiconductor reshoring efforts with advanced packaging facility
Amkor has signed a non-preliminary memorandum of terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce to receive up to
New Domino printing lines replace bottle labels with on-cap QR codes
Domino Printing Sciences aims to support the transition into label-free beverage bottles with a range of Bottle Closure Printing
Connected packaging campaign links Tetra Pak consumers to sustainability games
Appetite Creative and Advertising Design Studio have developed new on-pack communication for Tetra Pak, designed to educate consumers about
U.S. Government invests in domestic capacity for semiconductor advanced packaging
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) opening a competition for new R&
Digimarc programme guides Wipak and more into on-pack digital watermarking
Wipak is participating in Digimarc’s Center of Expertise programme, designed to give packaging, print, and pre-media companies access
The barcode is changing – what comes next?
A transformative change is coming to the field of traceability. In a world driven by increasingly sophisticated technological advancements, the
Groenlandia Tech and Inokor launch smart cooler with real-time sample tracking
Groenlandia Tech and Inokor in Spain have partnered to create a temperature-controlled cooler, Nuük, designed to transport products or
GS1 combats misleading allergen labelling with next-generation barcodes
Research from GS1 warns that mislabelled or unclear food packaging has caused 56% of consumers with food allergies to suffer
Polytag and DDRS Alliance unite to drive Digital DRS as UK scheme delayed
Polytag and the not-for-profit company DDRS Alliance have joined forces to develop and adopt a Digital DRS, or
Avery Dennison and Controlant provide end-to-end visibility with IoT device
Avery Dennison is partnering with Controlant, a digital platform provider for pharma supply chains, to drive real-time, end-to-
Markem-Imaje develops portable direct coding solution for challenging applications
Markem-Imaje’s new Marking Trigger Device is intended to enable portable, flexible, and direct coding and marking for difficult-