2024 – The Year in Headlines

January

Report confirms falsification of medical devices in EU; election, democracy, and authentication; International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) launches Security Image Register (SIR) for the authentication industry; a confluence of innovation, design, security and technology at High Security Printing™ Asia; 2023 in review – stand-out trends and developments; AI helps deter wine fraud; all that glitters is not shrimp; Optical Digital & Document Security™ (ODDS) conference continues big debate – the transition from physical to digital.

February

Pallets are counterfeited too; Africa’s ongoing battle against fake medicines; IHMA targets China expansion in strategic move; EU loses €16 billion yearly to fake clothing, cosmetics, toys; Hong Kong authentic recyclability efforts; Meta launches NANO™ protect for authentication; interview with Judy Moon, Vice President, Digimarc; fighting falsified medicines – the Novartis way; SIR webinar announced.

March

Decoding Georgia bills – no to QR codes, yes to watermarks; sustainable innovations around tamperproofing; Crane to acquire OpSec; lottery security printing hitting jackpots; Beckham, sports, luxury, and authentication; Casa de Moneda’s third patent plate; brand authentication – the Xiaomi way; even chips deserve protection.