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Global Chipless RFID Tags Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chipless RFID Tags both by Volume (Million Pieces) and by Value (US$ Million). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017. The report profiles 48 companies including many key and niche players such as Acreo AB, BASF SE, BASF Future Business GmbH, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., International Business Machines Corporation, InkSure Technologies, Inc., Kovio, Inc., NXP Semiconductors NV, PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG, Printechnologics GmbH, RFSAW, Inc., Soligie, Inc., SOMARK™ Innovations, Inc., Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Toppan Forms Co., Ltd., VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, and Vubiq, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
RFID Technology: Enabling Track & Trace II-1
Table 1: Global RFID Tags Market by Application (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Tag Volume for Transit Tickets,
Apparel Tagging, Animals Tagging and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Recession Leads to RFID Market Consolidation II-2
Growing Demand for Low Cost RFID Tags II-2
Chipless RFID Market II-3
Direct Printing of Tags on Products and Packaging: Potential
for Growth II-4
Ink Stripe: Technology with Maximum Potential for Low-Cost Tags II-4
Item Level Tagging: A Major Opportunity II-5
Challenges Confronting Chipless Technology II-5
Printed and Chipless Tags Market - An Overview II-5
Table 2: Global RFID Tags Market (2010-2015): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Chip and Chipless
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Technological Advancements in RFID II-7
Cost: A Critical Issue for RFID Adoption II-7
RFID as Barcode Replacement: Potential Applications II-7
FMCG Focuses on The Internet of Things II-8
Identification Technology for Paper Documents II-8
Role of RFID Technology in ID of Paper Documents II-9
Active RFID Tags II-9
Passive RFID Tags II-9
Challenges and Concerns II-10
2. RFID TECHNOLOGY & TAGS - AN INSIGHT II-11
RFID Technology: An Introduction II-11
Evolution RFID Technology: A Glance at the Past II-11
Basic Components of RFID II-11
Tags II-12
Frequency Range of RFID Tags II-12
Read Write Capabilities II-13
Reader II-13
Antenna II-14
Middleware II-14
Active and Passive Tags II-14
Comparing Active and Passive Tags II-14
Challenges & Issues Facing RFID Tags II-15
RFID in Supply Chain Management II-15
Coding System for Products II-15
Bar Codes II-15
2D Barcodes II-15
Quick Response Code (QRCode) II-15
Electronic Product Coding (EPC) II-16
EPC Tag Class Structure II-16
3. OVERVIEW OF CHIPLESS RFID TAGS II-17
Defining Chipless Tags II-17
Present Uses of Chipless RFID Tags II-17
Types of Chipless RFID Technologies II-17
Presently Available Chipless RFID Technologies II-18
Benefits and Drawbacks II-19
Applications of Chipless Tags II-19
Consumer Packaged Goods II-20
Pharmaceuticals II-20
Transit Application II-21
Postal Packages II-21
Commercial Laundry II-21
Other Promising Application Areas II-21
4. FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION CHIPLESS TECHNOLOGIES - AN OVERVIEW II-23
First Generation Chipless Technologies II-23
Acoustomagnetic Tags II-24
SAW Tags II-25
Second Generation Chipless Technologies II-25
Frequencies of Second Generation Chipless RFID Technology II-26
Second Generation Chipless RFID Technologies - Development
Status (2009) II-26
Developments in Second Generation Chipless RFID Technologies II-26
Comparative Analysis of Second Generation Chipless Technologies II-27
Ink Stripe Electromagnetic RFID II-27
SAW Tags II-28
Thin Film Transistor Circuits (TFTC) II-28
Printed Organic Conductive Ink Stripes II-29
Printed Radar Array Pattern II-30
5. CHIP RFID VS CHIPLESS RFID II-31
Chipless Tags and RFID: Complementary Technologies II-31
Comparing Conventional RFID and Chipless RFID Tags II-31
Difference Between Chipless Tags and RFID Tags II-32
Chipless RFID Tags Vs Silicon Chips - Comparison of Attributes II-33
Smart Labels - A Comparison of Chip and Chipless Versions II-34
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-35
Inksure halts Non Core R&D II-35
GAO Launches UHF RFID Fob Tag II-35
AeroScout Introduces Wi-Fi Autoclave Tag II-35
Tego Launches Marubeni TAGAT™ Tags II-36
SAW Instruments Launches sam5 II-36
Advanced ID Enters into Joint Venture with Enable IPC and SolRayo II-37
Thinfilm and PARC Collaborate for Printed Memory Solution II-37
TagMaster and Confidex Join Forces to Develop RFID Technology II-37
HID Widens Portfolio of RFID Tags for Industrial and Logistic
Applications II-38
GAO RFID Introduces New RFID Tag Inclusive of Thermometer II-38
William Frick & Company Launches RFID Tags II-38
SMARTRAC Introduces Gamma Radiation Proof RFID Tags II-38
Maxell Seiki Develops RFID Tags for Drastic Temperature Swings II-39
GAO RFID Introduces Gen 2 Passive RFID Laundry Tag II-39
RCD Technology Launches Atlas Cargo Tag II-39
Inksure to Roll Out SARcode™ RFID Label System II-39
BASF Introduces CypoPrint® Metal-Based Ink Range II-40
OrganicID™ Manufactures EPC-Compliant RFID Tag II-40
7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-41
Kovio to Commence Shipments of Printed RFID Tags II-41
InkSure Unveils Chipless RFID Technology, SARcode™ II-41
Soligie Collaborates with Blue Spark II-41
Verayo and Bartronics Join Forces to Offer Unclonable RFID
Tags to India II-41
Navigator Systems Launches RFID Tagging System II-42
BASF, PolyIC, Siemens, Evonik and Elantas Initiate MaDriX Project II-42
Somark Tests Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink in Animals II-42
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-43
Acreo AB (Sweden) II-43
BASF SE (Germany) II-43
BASF Future Business GmbH (Germany) II-43
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-44
Kovio, Inc. (US) II-44
NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) II-44
PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-45
Printechnologics GmbH (Germany) II-45
RFSAW, Inc (US) II-46
Soligie, Inc (US) II-46
SOMARK™ Innovations, Inc. (US) II-46
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Toppan Forms Co., Ltd (Japan) II-47
VTT Technical Research Center of Finland (Finland) II-47
Vubiq, Inc. (US) II-48
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-49
I. Volume Analytics II-49
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chipless RFID Tags by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Chipless RFID Tags by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific, Middle East &
Africa, and Latin American Markets for the Years 2008, 2011
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chipless RFID Tags by Technology - Thin Film Transistor
Circuits, Radar Array, Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pieces for the Years
2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Chipless RFID Tags by
Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thin
Film Transistor Circuits, Radar Array, Others Markets for the
Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52
II. Value Analytics II-53
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chipless RFID Tags by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Chipless RFID Tags by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific, Middle East &
Africa, and Latin American Markets for the Years 2008, 2011
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-1
Key Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 9: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 10: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
2. CANADA III-11
Market Analytics III-11
Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 12: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
3. JAPAN III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Strategic Corporate Development III-13
Key Players III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
4. EUROPE III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
RFID Adoption in Europe III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Key Players III-18
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 15: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 16: European 10-Year Perspective for Chipless RFID Tag
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets
for the Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 17: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Chipless RFID Tags by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 18: European 10-Year Perspective for Chipless RFID Tag
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets
for the Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
An Insight into Asia-Pacific RFID Market III-26
Table 19: Asia-Pacific RFID Hardware Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for RFID Tags and
RFID Readers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Korea III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 20: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 21: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
6. THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA III-29
Market Analytics III-29
Table 22: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 23: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
7. LATIN AMERICA III-31
Market Analytics III-31
Table 24: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pieces for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 25: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Chipless RFID Tags Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 48 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 51)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 20
Canada 2
Japan 5
Europe 15
Germany 5
The United Kingdom 2
Italy 1
Rest of Europe 7
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 9
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