Checkpoint Systems (Thorofare, New Jersey), a leading global supplier of electronic article surveillance (EAS) and RFID solutions for the retail industry, announced its new MicroFlex solution – a unique RF label that is designed to help retailers reduce external shrink on traditionally hard-to-protect merchandise.
UniPixel, a provider of advanced technology solutions to the touchscreen and flexible electronics market headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has signed an agreement for joint development of its touch sensor technology, specifically for flexible display applications, with General Interface Solution (GIS), a Taiwan-based subsidiary of Foxconn. GIS is a billion-dollar provider of integrated touch display solutions in the mobile phone, notebook PC, 2-in-1 laptop and tablet markets to global customers including major PC and smartphone brands.
Thin Film Electronics from Norway, a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing and smart product solutions, announced that the fab at its new Junction Avenue facility is now operational and that the first product lots have shipped. The milestone coincides with Thinfilm’s grand opening event at the former Qualcomm-owned site, attended by more than 200 guests including the Mayor of San Jose, California, Sam Liccardo.
