Avery Dennison Corporation (Glendale, California) recently announced that it has acquired TexTrace AG, a technology developer that specialises in custom-made woven and knitted RFID products which can be sewn onto or inserted into garments. TexTrace was formerly a subsidiary of Jakob Müller Holding, a leading Swiss OEM for the textile industry, and is located in Frick, Switzerland. The acquisition includes ownership of TexTrace’s portfolio of intellectual property, and its employees that will continue to be based in Frick, Switzerland, enabling Avery Dennison to continue to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

Brewer Science, Inc. (Rolla, Missouri), a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes for the microelectronics and optoelectronics industries, has been awarded the 2022 Top Workplaces USA Award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organisation that develops solutions to build and brand top workplaces. The Top Workplaces programme has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organisations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards.