Toppan Printing (Tokyo, Japan), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, recently launched Near cross D 2.9, an RFID tag with a battery-free display that can enhance traceability, enable labour-saving, and drive paperless processes in manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

E Ink Holdings (Billerica, Massachusetts), a leading innovator of electronic ink technology, and Avalue, a global industrial PC solution provider, recently announced a Digital Paper tablet that can be optimised for use within a wide array of industrial and educational applications.