Interactive Print - Near Field Communications

The way we pay for products appears poised to change substantially over the next eight years as NFC technology continues to develop.

Not all olive oil is created equal, and as those well-versed in extra virgin olive oil know, there…

Connecting real-world items the larger Internet of Things environment is possible using new technology and a pen, sticker or stencil.

Smartrac, RRD have teamed up to market a process for RAIN RFID implementation that will leverage each other’s fields of expertise.

RR Donnelley has entered into a strategic relationship with Adobe to integrate Adobe Marketing Cloud into its technology platform.

University of Cambridge researchers found a low-cost method of printing electronics using Graphene and other conductive materials.

Raising the bar this year, the SGIA Expo will include the first-ever Industrial Printing Symposium.

Advertising media, interactive displays, product labeling and packaging, security—all are perfect playgrounds for NFC technology. Yes, some of the marketing applications are similar to QR codes, but without the ugly square that has been driving design-minded folks crazy for years.

CustomWave RFID Solutions from RR Donnelley offer complete smart label production.

Mainstream use of paper electronics with incorporated nanotechnology is still a ways off into the future. However in the last decade progress in the field has been greatly stimulated by advancements in thin film deposition and organic materials.

However the promise of electronics integrated into or printed out on paper has attracted significant international attention. Therefore, though still a ways off, one should not be surprised if in the future even ordinary sheets of paper are given a technological upgrade.