Smartrac is the global leader for innovative products and solutions that are driving the digital transformation. Building on our heritage as the global RFID pacesetter for quality, innovations and sheer quantity of passive transponders produced, we at Smartrac have made it our goal to provide our customers with solutions that empower the physical and digital world.

Highlights

2018

Smartrac equips adidas Telstar 18, the Official Game Ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with NFC tags and customer experience
Smartrac’s Midas FlagTag® voted “Best New Product” at RFID Journal Live! 2018 tradeshow
Alibaba invests in Smartrac to enhance Brand protection
Smartrac broadens its brand protection portfolio with eApeiron Solutions acquisition
Swiss premium outdoor brand Mammut relies on NFC tags, software and enabling technology from Smartrac
Frost & Sullivan names Smartrac ‚European Company of the Year 2018’ for their RFID Technology Solutions

2017

SPYDER’S first foray into wearable technology enabled by Smartrac
Smartrac, LAB ID and Temera join forces to develop IoT solutions for High Fashion and Luxury markets
Smartrac to boost the Industrial Internet of Things with innovative solutions based on its enablement platform Smart Cosmos
Completion of sale of Smartrac’s Secure ID & Transactions Business Division to Linxens Group
High-performance blending equipment manufacturer Vitamix provided with innovative (NFC) technology from Smartrac
Launch of Ratch tag, worldwide first RFID-embedded cable tie

2016

Launch of first RFID-based IoT solutions for Retailers and Brands
Collaboration with RR Donnelley to market RFID-based smart packaging and labeling solutions
Launch of world’s first passive temperature-level sensing inlay
Sensor Tadpole voted “Best New Product” at RFID Journal Live! 2016

2015

Debut of SENSOR TADPOLE, the first-ever passive water sensor tag that works on metal surfaces
Launch of durable SMART-LOOP PRELAM for rugged UHF eID documents
MasterCard’s Quality Management Certificate for dual interface inlays
Start of dual interface antenna manufacturing in Guangzhou, China

2014

Launch of Cloud-based IoT solutions delivery platform Smart Cosmos
ABI Research confirms Smartrac as market leader in government ID business
Collaboration with Atmel in Animal ID applications
e-Birth Certificate enables the authentication of breeder documents

2013

Launch of SMART-SL, an ultra-thin ID card inlay family, and SMART-HERA®, a manufacturing concept for dual interface cards
Breakthrough in the RFID patent dispute with Round Rock Research LLC in the US
Wire Embedding Patent receives full validation from Chinese authorities
Delisting from Frankfurt Stock Exchange and focus on one majority shareholding go and group-wide branding activities

2012

Integration of the acquired businesses into Smartrac Group
Launch of a new company logo and group-wide branding activities

2011

Smartrac becomes majority owner of Neology Inc.
50 percent holding in Omnia Technologie, India
Start of NFC Product Line
Acquisition of KSW Microtec AG
Smartrac signs agreement with UPM-Kymmene Corporation regarding the take-over of UPM’s RFID business

2010

Extension of Asian production network
Volume ramp-up of label and ticket inlay production in Malaysia
Start of card inlay production in Malaysia
Finalization of Joint Venture in Shenzhen, China
NASPO Certification of U.S. high security facility

2009

Smartrac implements the 4 business units eID, Cards, Industry & Logistics, Tickets & Labels.
Opening of 5th production facility in Thailand
Completion of EAL 5+ certification for RFID-based identity documents
Acquisition of assets and IP of OTI and MCT

2008

Smartrac N.V. takes full ownership of Xytec Solutions Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia
Smartrac N.V. agrees on joint venture to acquire 30 percent of RFTAG Holding Hong Kong to enter Chinese market
Smartrac acquires Sokymat Automotive GmbH

2007

Official opening of 4th production facility in Thailand
Smartrac N.V. acquires multitape GmbH
Local production of RFID components in Brazil started
Smartrac N.V. acquires HEI Inc.`s RFID division in the U.S.
Smartrac signs agreement to take full ownership of machinery builder Xytec Solutions
Smartrac opens sales office in South Korea

2006

Foundation of Dutch holding Smartrac N.V. in Amsterdam
Opening of European sales office in Stuttgart, Germany
Smartrac became world`s largest supplier of RFID Inlays for electronic passports
Initial public offering (IPO), Smartrac shares listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

2005

Founding of Xytec Solutions Sdn. Bhd.
Official opening of 3rd production facility in Thailand

2004

Start of standard compliant chip module production
Opening of another production facility in Ayutthaya

2002

New factory opens in Ayutthaya

Foundation of SMARTRAC TECHNOLOGY Ltd.

2001

Start of mass production of inlays in Thailand

2000

Foundation of Smartrac Technology Ltd

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