Kathrein RFID and Tönnjes E.A.S.T. Conclude Cooperation Agreement

Kathrein is starting a global collaboration in the field of electronic vehicle identification (EVI) with Tönnjes E.A.S.T., the leading German licence plate manufacturer. Both companies have been working together for years in the development of new technologies. In their joint projects, Kathrein contributes its expertise in the field of RFID technology, Tönnjes E.A.S.T. is a specialist for the integration of the required transponders into vehicle licence plates or windscreens.

The automatic, contactless identification of cars, lorries or motorbikes using electromagnetic waves is a pioneering technology for the road traffic of the future. It enables efficient solutions for electronic vehicle registration (EVR), access to low emission zones and traffic light control systems. “Our collaboration includes implementing the required infrastructure on motorways and in cities, as well as establishing and operating central data base solutions for authorities and providers. In other words, we offer our clients a turnkey solution,” explains Thomas Brunner, Head of the Business Unit RFID within the Kathrein Group.