RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
Canada's primary manufacturer of RFID tags and labels.
- Data transfer between an interrogator (reader/writer) and a transponder (RFID inlay ) that is attached on an item for identification.
- Fast, reliable, and does not require physical line of sight or contact between reader/writer and the tagged item;
- The item can be stationary or in motion during the ID process.

Why use RFID?
- Deter theft, counterfeiting, etc.;
- Reduce out-of-stock incidents;
- Reduce errors;
- Improve shipment verification;
- Improve WIP tracking;
- Branding experience (NFC);
- Accuracy, speed, dependability;
- Labour cost savings;
- Reduce handling times;
- An old technology being applied to assist commerce in being more effective.

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RFID & Labelink
2006
-Marnlen RFID becomes first convertor of RFID tags and labels in Canada
-Privacy tag developed in partnership with IBM
-2 million RFID labels produced in first year
2007
-Full service encoding lab created
2008
-Extreme environment UHF RFID Tag developed
-10 millionth RFID label produced
2010
-Foldable UHF RFID retail tags developed
-On Metal readable UHF RFID flag label developed
2011
-25 millions RFID label produced
2012
-Labelink acquires Marnlen RFID
2013
-Full color print RFID labels perfected
-High speed NFC encoding developed
2014
-Piggyback RFID labels developed
2015
-50 millionth RFID label produced
2016
-Two sided colour retail and agriculture tags developed;
-High performance laminated print pallet tags developed;
-Colour print tamper evident windshield label developed.
Current Production Items
- Flag Tag
- Jewelry Tag
- Buddy Label
- Dual RFID Label
- Waste management tags
- Nursery Tag
- Data Cartridge Tag
- NFC Tags
- Hang Tags
- Generic Labels
- HBC Retail
- Airport luggage tags
- Logistic 4×2’s
- Windshield Label
- Library Labels
- Two sided printed tags and tickets
RFID Trends

- RFID Continues to grow
- — 12% growth year to year

- Retail Adoption Rate
- —60% growth over next 3 years
- — American Apparel, Macys, JCPenney, HBC

- NFC Gaining traction
- — Branding experience & e-commerce, but not at the item level yet