Beontag Now Providing Phenol-Free Direct Thermal Papers in U.S.
Beontag has made available phenol-free direct thermal papers to the U.S. market, developed to meet the increasing demand for safer labeling solutions across a variety of industries.
Phenol-free direct thermal papers maintain the same high performance as traditional phenol-based materials while reducing health risks by eliminating the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and BisphenolS (BPS), which can be harmful to humans, according to company officials
Designed for performance, these materials match the high standards of traditional phenol by using safer alternatives for industrial and commercial applications as well as aligning with the growing global priorities around safety. The self-adhesive solutions is designed for variable information labelling across a wide range of versatile applications, including food packaging, logistics and e- commerce.
This initiative ensuring compliance with emerging regulations, including California’s Proposition 65 and Washington state’s Safer Products for Washington Act.
“Our phenol-free facestocks’ adherence to U.S. regulations will make for safer and more efficient supply chains,” said Erin Bernhardt, Beontag’s VP of GLM.
Globibo Introduces Next-Generation Multi-Purpose RFID Platform
Globibo announced the launch of its new multi-purpose RFID platform, set to enhance tracking, security, and automation across various industries by providing a versatile and scalable solution that supports multiple applications.
Traditionally, RFID hardware is paired with single-purpose controllers, limiting the scope of their application. This restriction often means that different hardware is required for varied tasks such as race timing events, access control at exhibitions, or crowd management at concerts. Addressing this challenge, Globibo’s offering introduces a multi-purpose approach, allowing a single controller to handle diverse functionalities.
Key features of the new RFID Platform include multi-purpose functionality that can be adapted for various uses, including VIP tracking, and location-based notifications without the need for multiple different devices; enhanced detection and synchronization; scalable architecture that supports the operation of numerous decentralized units simultaneously; and future application potential.
The RFID technology is available for event managers, offering organizations a more flexible, reliable, and scalable solution for their diverse tracking and security needs.
Xerafy ABL Group Partner to Advance RFID Asset Tracking Software
Xerafy and the ABL Group are working together to accelerate digital transformation in asset-intensive industries. Their partnership is focused on delivering a seamless, end-to-end RFID asset tracking solution designed to meet the complex needs of sectors such as oil & gas, renewables, healthcare, and manufacturing—helping organizations streamline operations, improve asset utilization, and ensure regulatory compliance.
The partnership brings together Xerafy’s RFID tagging solutions and ABL’s AssetVoice asset tracking software. This integrated solution empowers businesses with real-time asset visibility and intelligent automation across critical workflows.
“RFID has the power to transform asset tracking, yet many organizations still encounter friction and barriers to adoption,” said Michel Gillmann, Chief Marketing Officer at Xerafy. “Our partnership with ABL brings together deep domain expertise and a seamless end-to-end solution that simplifies digitization. Together, we’re enabling businesses to gain real-time visibility, boost operational efficiency, and maximize asset utilization.”
With support for RFID, IoT sensors, and cloud-based services, AssetVoice enables low-code, fully customizable workflows tailored to each organization’s operational needs. Companies can configure the platform to track assets by location, condition, and usage—reducing manual workload, minimizing asset loss, improving compliance, and cutting operational costs.
“Asset-intensive industries need smarter ways to manage critical assets to prevent loss, unnecessary overstocking, and time wastage,” said Peter Adam, Group Managing Director AIM at ABL Group. “Our partnership with Xerafy facilitates a seamless integration between their RFID technology and our intelligent asset tracking platform for management of change.”
Renesas Introduces Low-Power BLR SoC for Automotive Applications
Renesas Electronics is now offering a Bluetooth chip that combines a radio transceiver, an Arm M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals and security features in a compact system-on-chip (SoC) design.
The DA14533, the first automotive-qualified device in the company’s Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) SoC family, includes advanced power management features to simplify system integration and reduce power consumption. With its software stack qualified against Bluetooth Core 5.3 and support for extended temperatures, developers can jump-start projects in applications from tire pressure monitoring and keyless entry to wireless sensors and battery management systems.
The new DA14533 includes an integrated DC-DC buck converter, which accurately adjusts the output voltage according to system requirements. Active system power consumption is lower than comparable devices in the market, requiring only 3.1mA during transmission and 2.5mA during reception. In hibernation mode, the current drops to 500nA. These power management and power-saving features help extend the operational life of small-capacity battery-powered systems and meet the stringent power requirements of tire pressure monitoring systems’ mission profile.
“Our SmartBond Tiny SoC family has seen remarkable success in the industrial market, with over 100 million units shipped to date,” said Chandana Pairla, VP of Connectivity Solutions Division at Renesas. “This new automotive-grade device will enable a new class of Bluetooth LE applications that demand high power efficiency, a small footprint and broader temperature tolerance for next-generation battery-powered automotive and industrial systems.”
The DA14533 is an AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified device, which means the device has passed strict testing to sustain quality and reliability in harsh automotive environments. Qualified against Bluetooth Core 5.3 specifications, the device contains the latest security features to safeguard connected devices from various threats.