Nano-optics reporting for duty: Arm your tax stamps with next-gen security features Tax stamps are the weapon of choice for governments and revenue authorities to authenticate tax payments and validate authentic products. The $117.9 billion tax stamp market is...
Securing Polymer Banknotes with Nano-Optic Features Polymer banknotes are produced from a synthetic polymer such as biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP). These notes can incorporate multiple security features like metameric inks, nano-optic and microlens features,...
LumaChrome colour-shifting film has been featured in the special report ‘Security Threads for Banknotes 2021’ published by Currency News. This report examines the evolution of security for banknotes, their types, latest technology developments (including optically...
Designing Security Features with a User-centric Approach The global counterfeit market grew ~50% to USD 1.82 trillion in 2020, and bogus goods are a growing and global concern. Fake substandard products have become a major problem for companies that are trying to...
HIGHLIGHTS Next-gen Technology for Security Features on Banknotes With over 170 billion new banknotes put into circulation annually and instances of counterfeit currency on the rise, the need for innovative currency authentication and anti-counterfeiting...
HIGHLIGHTS Nanotech Presents ‘The Importance of 3D Stereo Depth in Authentication’ at The Holography Conference The presentation was scheduled under the ‘Innovation and the Next Frontier’ session of the conference and covered the process of depth perception, its...
LumaChrome™ colour-shifting film is now available in new formats with additional security features for the brand protection industry. Colour-shifting optical thin film has been the standard for document security for over two decades, and for good reason: it provides...
Manufacturing and trafficking of counterfeit goods poses a substantial health and safety threat to consumers. It impacts the growth of legitimate brands and their consumers through lost revenue, replacement costs and downtime. Fake products are not just a direct...
Knock Off the Knock Offs Introduction Counterfeiters are no longer criminals or gangs in back alleys, but rather a group of sophisticated individuals equipped with tools and technology. Organized crime groups have counterfeit ‘special agents’ that study brand security...
Electronic equipment manufacturers and their customers must be cautious about counterfeit electronic components. They need to be especially vigilant about their supply chain as a majority of counterfeit cases reported are associated with purchases through independent...
