Flexible and Printed Electronics Make Gains in Smart Packaging

Product identification, customer interaction and inventory accuracy are key drivers.

The smart packaging market is a diverse segment, with flexible electronics, printed electronics and RFID being just one subset. For example, temperature indicators are a sizable market, and new opportunities for printed electronics are being seen there. The retail market has long been a good one for RFID. NFC is coming into its own. Early on, flexible and printed electronics have been found on more luxury items, but new markets have emerged in recent years. In particular, healthcare benefi...

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