The approval confirms the compatibility of the technology with mechanical PET recycling streams. It also builds on the portfolio’s existing Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design® Recognition in North America.

With these two recognitions, Avery Dennison becomes the first manufacturer to offer an RFID solution approved by both major regional bodies for PET recycling compatibility. The result strengthens the role of digital identification in packaging circularity, showing how RFID technology can support traceability without compromising recyclability.

With the new Innovation Lab, Baumer uncompromisingly pursues their proven quality strategy that goes far beyond normative standards. These often do not suffice to meet the demanding product requirements of the world’s leading manufacturers. The collaboration with these technology leaders made Baumer raise its testing standards to such a high level that can simulate even extreme conditions. The test routines aim at pushing every sensor to its limits, at identifying and eliminating weak points and thereby setting new benchmarks.

In the 1,300-square-meter Innovation Lab with cutting edge equipment, tests and simulations run around the clock to ensure flawless and continuous operation at the customers’:

Leakage tests in the water chamber
Shock tests on the seismic shock bench
Vibration tests on shakers
Temperature tests and artificial aging in climate chambers
Performance tests on linearity, repeatability and resolution independent of the object and throughout the entire measurement and temperature range
Verification tests on response times, ambient light immunity, resistance to mutual interference, spot size, sonic cones, etc.

AD CleanFlake RFID — In the new Innovation Lab in Frauenfeld, Baumer sensors are put to rigorous testing. First, Baumer simulates the effects of sensor aging, for example in temperature shocks (photomontage). Only after having passed, the sensor is subject to leakage tests to ensure maximum durability throughout the entire service life. (photo: Baumer)

The sophisticated testing environment in the new Innovation Lab is to the benefit of users of Baumer Sensor Solutions in outdoor applications, like in mobile machines and the railway industry. “To these customers, it is crucial that the sensors deliver precise data in continuous operation even after years of deployment in most demanding environments. To meet this requirement, the testing routines in the Innovation Lab are a key component in the Baumer quality strategy,” says Wolfgang Wehrle, Head of Development at Baumer.