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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is also another hot topic these days. According to Rich Witmer, marketing communications manager with Valéron Strength Film, "For our printing films and synthetic papers we are seeing a lot more interest in RFID."

Witmer said he understands that as a substrate manufacturer, his company may not be a leader in high-tech RFID capabilities, but they are working with the new technology. "We believe we have a fit in protecting the still-expensive chips and inlays with our durable Valéron Strength Film. On the packaging side, we are seeing continued interest in barrier films, either co-extruded or monolayer for the food packaging and military packaging industries," Witmer said.