Avery Dennison acquires TexTrace, an innovator in integrated RFID products
February 03, 2022 at 07:38 am EST
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GLENDALE, CA / FRICK, CH - Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that it has acquired TexTrace AG, ('TexTrace'), a technology developer that specializes in custom-made woven and knitted RFID products which can be sewn onto or inserted into garments. TexTrace was formerly a subsidiary of Jakob Muller Holding, a leading Swiss OEM for the textile industry, and is located in Frick, Switzerland. The acquisition includes ownership of TexTrace's portfolio of intellectual property, and its employees that will continue to be based in Frick, Switzerland, enabling Avery Dennison to continue to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.
The innovative technology developed by TexTrace provides the opportunity to fully integrate RFID into garments. Brand labels with built-in RFID are an all-in-one solution for product branding, brand and theft protection, product availability, consumer interaction and enhanced convenience, such as self checkout. In the future, it could offer unprecedented supplier and materials information to enable the circular economy through reccommerce and recycling, providing the opportunity to gain insights into the true carbon footprint of the garment.
'This is an exciting acquisition for Avery Dennison, expanding our digital ID portfolio to offer integrated RFID solutions for the apparel industry. The innovative woven and knitted RFID products that TexTrace has developed, will add significant value to the traditional way the apparel and retail sector uses RFID, creating the opportunity for a more sustainable and intelligent future where digital ID's can live with the life of the garment', said Francisco Melo, vice president and general manager, Avery Dennison Smartrac.
'This step is a great opportunity and a groundbreaking decision for the future of TexTrace AG. We are proud of what the start-up has achieved in its 10-year company history and we are very pleased that we can now enable it to take the next step in it's progression. This comes at the right time with the right partner', said Stephan Buhler, co-owner of Jakob Muller Holding AG and previous CEO of TexTrace AG.
Avery Dennison Corporation specializes in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pressure-sensitive materials and self-adhesive products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- adhesive materials and specialty products (71.9%): papers, plastic films, metal foils and fabrics coated with adhesives, reflective films, polymer adhesives, specialty tapes, highly engineered films, inlays, self-adhesive battery labels, postage stamps, etc.;
- price marking and identification products (28.1%): printed labels, graphic tags, barcode tags, price tickets, carton labels, etc. intended for retailers, apparel manufacturers, and distributors. The group also provides copiers, ink-jet and laser printer labels and printer cards, binders, dividers, sheet protectors, markers, adhesives, etc.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (30.8%), Asia (30.4%), Europe /Middle East/ Africa (27.6%), Latin America (7%) and other (4.2%).
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION 
