Identive Group Acquires RFID Provider Smartag

Acquisition further strengthens core RFID technology, expands UHF product line and adds manufacturing capacity

Identive Group, a provider of products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries, has entered into an agreement with the France-based Group FCI to acquire FCI’s Smartag subsidiary, a Singapore-based manufacturer of RFID inlays and inlay applications as well as an associated portfolio of RFID.

Smartag specializes in design and production of high frequency (HF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID transponders and inlay-based solutions including labels and tags used for asset tracking, cards and stickers used for e-payment and ticketing transactions, and NFC labels used to enable secure payments with mobile devices. Smartag’s ability to utilize multiple antenna technologies and designs allows them to verify customized solutions for different applications.