Emma Stirling, Insignia Technologies By Scott Wright A SMART packaging company based in Scotland’s BioCity has devised technology it says will alert people when it is time to replace their face mask. The smart label developed by Insignia Technologies changes colour to signal when a disposable mask has reached the end of its recommended lifespan, or when a reusable face covering needs changed. While mask wearing has become part of day-to-day life in Scotland, Insignia notes little attention has been given to whether people are changing their coverings often enough. The Centre For Evidence-Based Medicine recommends masks should be worn
TECHNOLOGY that will alert the public to the need to replace their face mask has been unveiled by a Scottish smart packaging company. Insignia Technologies, based in Motherwell, have designed a smart label to encourage safer mask practice while bringing peace of mind to the public. The label will change colour to indicate when a disposable face mask has reached the end of its recommended lifespan or when a re-usable mask requires to be changed. Founded in 2012, Insignia Technologies’ smart labels are used across the food and drink sector. It set out on a mission to reduce food waste by developing a label that uses smart pigment technology to change colour over time to show how long a packet of food has been open. When Covid-19 hit, its team redeveloped its label technology so it could be used on face masks.