The new Tageos Innovation Center of Excellence (ICoE) opened in Munich, Germany, at the beginning of April 2025. It’s the company’s response to strong customer and market demand for innovative product development and new applications in RAIN RFID, HF/NFC and the wireless Internet of Things.

Located in one of Europe’s most vibrant technology ecosystems, the ICoE represents a multi-million Euro investment and adds over 700 square meters of dedicated R&D and meeting space. The center is focused on specialty and custom products including emerging technologies such as Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), printed antennas, and the integration of flexible batteries and sensors. With approximately 15 specialists on site, the center significantly strengthens Tageos' global innovation capabilities.

In his speech, Matthieu Picon, CEO of Tageos, emphasized that product innovation and quality are key to the company’s success. Tageos has expanded its global presence and sales significantly in recent years, and its products are among the most innovative and highest quality in the RFID market. He also acknowledged that standing still in the fast-paced world of technology is like moving backwards. “We must constantly evolve, adapt and innovate to remain competitive. Our new Tageos Innovation Center of Excellence is our commitment to this principle. Here, we will push boundaries, challenge conventions and transform revolutionary ideas into tangible products. It is also the next logical step in our vision for Tageos, enabling us to expand our capabilities, technology and product portfolio. The ICoE is not just a new building or a lab with state-of-the-art equipment, it is a catalyst for growth."

The new ICoE also offers comprehensive testing and advanced support services to help customers scale up their production processes for the mass manufacture of RFID-enabled labels and other types of connected items with embedded inlays. This service can be provided in small batches to fine-tune manufacturing parameters for mass production.

As more and more industries adopt RFID technology to solve operational challenges, the demand for a variety of form factors and materials has grown significantly. Printed antennas, for example, represent a breakthrough innovation, enabling production of ultra-thin, flexible, cost-effective and sustainable RFID inlays for smart packaging and smart labels.

“As the majority shareholder of Tageos, we are excited to celebrate the opening of this new, state-of-the-art R&D facility as a symbol of our combined strengths and leadership in driving groundbreaking innovations. RFID is highly strategic for Fedrigoni, which exploits every possible synergy with its two businesses of self-adhesive label materials and specialty papers for packaging, creative communication and technical applications. The industries we serve - from luxury, to pharmaceutical, from wine & spirits, to food, from beauty to FMCG - are in fact looking more and more for innovations to enable authentication, brand protection, traceability, as well as customer experience for their products and packaging,” said Marco Nespolo, CEO, Fedrigoni Group

"RFID technology has reached a pivotal moment — it is already widely adopted and successfully used across many industries and applications. Our continuous drive for innovation will help us develop cutting-edge products while meeting the evolving needs of our customers. The new Innovation Center of Excellence will provide customers and market partners with even greater access to our resources and support them to quickly realize their objectives, integrate latest technologies and leverage them to reduce time-to-market and gain a competitive advantage. It also underlines our strong commitment to true technological innovation, performance and sustainability in RFID and wireless IoT, as well as the development of next-generation products that will shape the future,” stated Matthieu Picon, CEO, Tageos

The successful opening of the ICoE further consolidates Tageos’ position as a leading global provider of RFID and IoT technology. It is a significant step forward in advancing the future of connected, intelligent products, driven by quality, innovation and sustainability.