Rfid For Glass

Toppan Printing of Japan has developed a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) for glass containers in a joint project with Nippon Sheet Glass. The new RFID tag can be incorporated into curved and hollow glass such as laboratory ware and bottles, and is claimed to be very resistant to heat and chemicals. It can be used for a range of purposes from protecting vintage wines and luxury beauty items against theft to inventory management and to control of pharmaceuticals and of samples in test tubes. The new design will be produced by Toppan Printing in its 2005 financial year, and the firm expects to sell a million units in the first 12 months.