NEC jointly develops PET bottle containers containing RFID tags

In collaboration with NEC and Toyo Seikan, it seems that we developed the cap for PET bottle containers containing RFID tag (IC tag) for the first time in the world. Since its size is almost equal to that of a conventional container cap, we have succeeded in molding and integrating an IC chip and a compact antenna in a plastic cap without changing the conventional container design in appearance Thing.

It seems to be possible to use various uses such as shoplifting prevention at retail shops, application for campaigns, substituting tickets for events that only people who can buy can participate.

Details are as follows.
World's first collaborative development of PET bottle containers with built-in RFID tag (March 6, 2007): Press Release | NEC

According to this release, using beads with built-in RFID tag developed this time, beverage makers and food manufacturers will be able to provide new services such as campaign implementation and product explanation more appealing for general consumers and high added value products It will be possible to develop. It is likely to aim to start mass production from 2008.

The built-in RFID tag was prototyped for mass consumer goods use, and it is possible to assign ID individually at the time of chip manufacturing and to write necessary information at any time depending on the application And that. And Toyo Seikan and NEC are also jointly studying the incorporation of RFID tags into metal containers (steel cans / aluminum cans), plastic containers, glass bottles, paper containers and other containers, and will develop prototypes sequentially It is said that it is a schedule.