- RAIN RFID technology gains traction in smart city initiatives, enabling applications such as asset tracking, waste management, and tolling systems for vehicle identification.
- Establishes a Plastics Packaging Tiger Team with the goal of ensuring RIAN RFID deployments on plastic are recognized as not interfering in recycling processes.
- Member meetings held in Seattle, WA in June, and Wiesbaden, Germany in October, co-located with a WIOT (Wireless Internet of Things) event.
- Introduces Individual member recognition awards during member meetings
- Creates and presents new Tyres Masterclass to help companies understand the physical, environmental, and technical challenges of embedding RAIN RFID technology into tyres.
- Launches new public Knowledge Series webinars to showcase RAIN Alliance member activities and the latest RAIN RFID developments, innovations, and best practices.
- RAIN Alliance President Aileen Ryan visits members in Japan and China.
- Participates in Fall IOTE event in Shenzen, China.
- More than 44.8 billion RAIN RFID TAG ICs shipped – an increase of 32% from the previous year and doubling about every 3 t0 4 years.