Smaller form factor NFC tags from Avery Dennison anticipate retail demand | 29-03-2022 |

Avery Dennison Smartrac (ADS) has announced the introduction of ultra-small form factor versions of two of its NFC products: AD Circus Mini NTAG213 and AD Microblock ICODE SLIX. The company says this is anticipating demand for ever-smaller tagging options in the retail, packaging , pharmaceutical and beauty sectors.
These redesigned inlay versions offer a high-performance solution in retail packaging applications where space is at a premium, says ADS. The round format AD Circus Mini NTAG213 measures just 16mm in diameter and is specifically aimed at customer experience applications. The AD Microblock ICODE SLIX, with dimensions of 8 x 8mm, is primarily designed for authentication and brand protection use cases.