Wine brand Böen teams with Guala Closures and SharpEnd to launch first NFC-enabled wine bottles in US

Wine brand Böen teams with Guala Closures and SharpEnd to launch first NFC-enabled wine bottles in US

Californian wine brand Böen, part of Copper Cane Wines & Provisions by Joseph Wagner, announces itself as the first United States wine brand to deploy Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to date. On August 1st, NFC connected bottles will be released across the United States, offering consumers the ability to be taken to the home of […]

Malibu adds content into its caps thanks to Guala Closures’ innovative cap with NFC technology

Malibu adds content into its caps thanks to Guala Closures’ innovative cap with NFC technology

Pernod Ricard is partnering with Guala Closures to support The Malibu Games 2019 by rolling out 300,000 bottles with connected closures for the first time in the US. The new Malibu limited-edition connected bottles will be circulated in the states of Ohio and Texas, featuring Guala Closures’ pioneering smart bottle cap. The connected closures will […]

Hyundai unveils smartphone-based car key

Hyundai unveils smartphone-based car key

Hyundai has developed a smartphone-based digital key that can be used to unlock and start a car without a physical key or FOB. The feature will be built into new Hyundai and Kia vehicles starting later in 2019. The digital key app can be downloaded to a smartphone, and near-field communication (NFC) technology detects the […]

LOUIS XIII COGNAC Presents Its “Smart Decanter”: The First Crystal Connected Decanter

LOUIS XIII COGNAC Presents Its “Smart Decanter”: The First Crystal Connected Decanter

 In February 2019, LOUIS XIII will step into the future by integrating NFC technology into its Smart Decanter to provide clients a seamless access to an exclusive world of privileges. Each decanter will directly connect clients to the LOUIS XIII Society, a private club where members can enjoy exclusive content, unique experiences and personalised […]

Thinfilm and Mackmyra Bring NFC Interactivity to Whisky and Gin Brands

Thinfilm and Mackmyra Bring NFC Interactivity to Whisky and Gin Brands

Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm), a global leader in NFC (Near Field Communication) mobile marketing solutions,announced Mackmyra Swedish Whisky as a new customer in the spirits category. Based in Sweden, the award-winning distiller of single-malt whisky is using Thinfilm’s NFC mobile marketing solution to connect directly with customers via smartphone, raise awareness of its Private Cask program, and […]

Malibu and Kahlua Prototype the Future with ‘Living Lab’ Technology Hub

Malibu and Kahlua Prototype the Future with ‘Living Lab’ Technology Hub

Pernod Ricard-owned Malibu and Kahlúa are launching a brand new technology demonstration and rapid prototyping space at their global headquarters in Stockholm, a city second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to creating successful startups which include: Spotify, King and Mojang. The space, which has been created in conjunction with the company’s technology innovation agency, […]

Thinfilm customer Slikhaar to launch interactive products in beauty and personal care market

Thinfilm customer Slikhaar to launch interactive products in beauty and personal care market

Thin Film Electronics ASA, a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing solutions, today announced that customer Slikhaar, the innovative men’s hair care leader and digital disruptor, will launch interactive personal care products in the fourth quarter of 2018. Slikhaar will use Thinfilm’s NFC mobile marketing solution to connect directly with consumers via smartphone, […]

Kilchoman NFC Mobile Marketing Campaign Outperforms Traditional Digital Benchmarks

Kilchoman NFC Mobile Marketing Campaign Outperforms Traditional Digital Benchmarks

Thin Film Electronics ASA, a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing solutions, published a case study in conjunction with its customer, Kilchoman Distillery Co. Kilchoman, an award-winning producer of single-malt Scotch whisky, was announced as a Thinfilm customer in November 2017 and deployed Thinfilm’s NFC mobile marketing solution soon thereafter. A post-campaign analysis […]

Malibu Deploy 300,000 Connected Bottles Across Europe as Part of ‘Because Summer’ Campaign

Malibu Deploy 300,000 Connected Bottles Across Europe as Part of ‘Because Summer’ Campaign

Malibu Rum continue their connected bottles journey in European scale-up to support Malibu Games. The project, which marks another collaboration between Malibu and Internet of Things (IoT) agency, SharpEnd, represents a huge scale-up operation as part of the brand’s connected bottle journey. Over 300,000 NFC-enabled bottles (200k in UK, 100k in Germany) will be circulated this […]

El Jimador Chooses Thinfilm’s NFC Mobile Marketing Solution to Amplify its “Soccer Moments” Campaign

El Jimador Chooses Thinfilm’s NFC Mobile Marketing Solution to Amplify its “Soccer Moments” Campaign

 Thin Film Electronics ASA, a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing solutions, announced el Jimador Tequila as a new customer. El Jimador – a leading tequila brand of Brown-Forman, one of the largest American-owned companies in the wine and spirits industry – will use Thinfilm’s complete NFC mobile marketing solution to enhance marketing efforts […]