Company Research Report: Tageos

Company Overview

• Name: Tageos SAS

• Mission: "We enable RFID-based product digitization for businesses today, and for generations to come."

• Founded: 2007

• Founders: No information is available.

• Key People:

• Chris Reese, Chief Technology Officer

• Chris Hykin, Tageos Inc. GM

• Gerhard Dahlberg, Senior Manager Communications

• Karin Fabri, Chief Marketing Officer

• Hector Gomez, Vice President NFC Business Development

• Lionel Lopez, Chief Financial Officer

• Headquarters: 1340 rue de Pinville, 34000 Montpellier, France

• Manufacturing Sites: Additional sites in China, Germany, Hong Kong, and USA (Fletcher, NC and Guangzhou)

• Number of Employees: Around 60 employees in Fletcher, USA

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Tageos is a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of RFID inlays and tags, particularly recognized for high-quality, innovative RAIN RFID (UHF), NFC, and HF products. Known for their sustainability in RFID technology, including 100% paper-based RFID inlays.

Products

RAIN RFID (UHF) Products

• Description: Suitable for "track & trace" applications across various segments with a read range of up to 10 meters or 30 feet.

• Key Features: Optimized for global standards; supports high-speed inventory counting and frictionless self-checkout.

NFC and HF Products

• Description: Allows direct customer-product interaction with very short read ranges, compatible with most smartphones and contactless cards.

• Key Features: Enhances product authentication and customer loyalty.

Sensor Products

• Description: Battery-free RAIN RFID sensor inlays and tags for monitoring environmental conditions such as temperature, ambient light, and mechanical strain.

• Key Features: Cost-efficient and easy to implement in environmental monitoring.

EOS Zero™

• Description: Industry-leading, 100% paper-based, low carbon footprint RFID inlays and tags.

• Key Features: Available in Zero Base, Zero Plus, and Zero Max versions for sustainable applications.

Recent Product Launches

• EOS-360 U9: The smallest ARC Spec C2-certified RAIN RFID inlay on the market with a slim antenna design for retail and logistics applications. Features excellent performance on cardboard, plastic, and rubber.

• EOS-241 M830/M850 and EOS-261 M830/M850: First RAIN RFID inlays based on Impinj M800 ICs, enhancing read performance and sustainability with smaller footprints.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

• EOS-360 U9 Launch: A new compact RFID inlay with improved sustainability through material savings and superior reading performance.

• Impinj M800 ICs Launch: Introduction of RAIN RFID inlays with high-performance specs for better readability and advanced features.

Certifications

• ARC Quality Certification: Renewed certification from Auburn University’s RFID Lab, demonstrating Tageos' leadership in RFID quality.

Partnerships and Expansion

• New Manufacturing Site in the USA: Opening of a state-of-the-art production facility in Fletcher, North Carolina, enabling greater proximity to American customers and enhanced production capacity.

• Expansion in China: Implemented new production facilities expanding production capacities.

Organizational Changes

• New Appointments: Appointment of Hector Gomez as Vice President NFC Business Development and Lionel Lopez as Chief Financial Officer to further global growth initiatives.

Legal

• Legal Victory: German court dismisses anti-competitive claims against Tageos, reinforcing its position as a market leader in the RFID industry.

Tageos continues to be at the forefront of the RFID industry with innovations, sustainable practices, and strategic expansions, aligning with its mission to digitize products for today's and future market needs.