ASK to deliver four million RFID labels for libraries

ASK, a worldwide manufacturer of RFID products, has been selected by Bibliotheca, to supply C.label, a unique RFID smart paper label, to American and European public libraries.
ASK labels are based on its core technology of a printed 13.56 Mhz silver ink antenna on paper and direct flip chip embedding process. A scalable and high volume capacity manufacturing chain combined with low cost materials offer librarians cost effective and reliable labels for books, CDs, DVDs and video tapes. ASK has already supplied specific labels and readers to more than 20 French, Italian and German libraries over the last four years and has therefore gained a valuable experience within this market segment.
“Our companies are both experts in their domain, ASK has been dedicated to RFID since its creation and Bibliotheca to libraries so our products and expertise are totally complementary,” says Alain Jiongo, RFID library project manager at ASK. “Our offer can help librarians enhance their value added services and focus on their real activity that is assist a wide variety of publics in their media choice and at the same time protect their assets, he adds.”
Bibliotheca provides the back office and system of the implementation including security gates, self check in/check out stations or automatic book return and sorter system. ASK brings in C.scan, a light and convenient hand held readers for inventory, OEM readers for each station and C.label family suitable to every media of the library assets.
“ASK labels are based on a unique silver ink printed antenna on paper, an electronic paper which really attracted us in terms of performance and suitability for library items. These smart paper labels are manufactured in a reel to reel process and tested online, this ensures high yield and high production rate, says Christian Moos, Operations Manager at Bibliotheca.”