Jun 30, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Sonoco and IPICO announced the availability of the world’s first RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) enabled core solution specifically designed for the paper industry. Using IPICO’s dual frequency technology, the new fiber cores allow customers to automatically identify, track, and locate paper rolls at any point in the supply chain. “IPICO and Sonoco have developed a unique process by which RFID technology is embedded in fiber-based cores. Sonoco is using this process to produce its new Intellicore engineered carriers which are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of paper manufactures,” said John Colyer, Sonoco Vice President, Industrial Products – North America. “This technology can be read through any size of paper roll, which allows for easy management throughout the product’s life cycle.” “Until now, the paper industry hasn’t been able to seamlessly provide real time tracking and location for the hundreds of millions of rolls it produces annually,” said Gordon Westwater, President and CEO of IPICO. Sonoco is a $4.0 billion global manufacturer of consumer and industrial products and provider of packaging services. IPICO Inc. is a RFID solution supplier with operations in Canada, United States, Europe, South Africa, Asia and Australia. IPICO produces smart labels, tags and readers based on the IP-X communication protocol.