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Chander S Jeena

7 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Hong Kong Authentic Recyclability Efforts

The article explores 'pay-as-you-throw' waste tax, a new Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) charging scheme and the authentication possibilities supporting the recyclability efforts. Under the scheme, Hong Kong residents must buy designated rubbish bags to dispose of their domestic, commercial and industrial waste.

Free Free

Chander S Jeena

7 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Pallets Are Counterfeited Too

The European Pallet Association (EPAL) UK & Ireland, the umbrella association of licensed producers and repairers of EPAL load carriers, has launched Euro QR code pallets to boost supply chain visibility, improve efficiency, and optimise stock management.

Authentication

Francisco Mandiola

1 Feb. 2024

5 min read

Authentication and Inspection Practices: What Really Happens in the Field?

During the 2023 Tax Stamp and Traceability Forum™, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, I chaired a panel discussion on a topic that remains of ongoing interest to tax authorities: how are tax stamps really being authenticated in the field, and how are inspectors ensuring taxpayer compliance?

Track and Trace

Sarah Smiley

1 Feb. 2024

8 min read

New Study Compares Four Major Illicit Trade Hubs

In 2023, Sovereign Border Solutions (SBS) wrote a series of three articles for Tax Stamp & Traceability News™ focusing on free trade zones (FTZs) and how they have become ‘hotspots’ for the illicit economy.

Illicit Trade

Mohamad Ali Ahmad

1 Feb. 2024

7 min read

Protection from the Storm – Implementing Lebanon’s Authentication and Traceability Solution

Lebanon is one of the few nations where the tobacco sector, including tobacco leaf farming and manufacturing, falls under state control.

Authentication Free Track and Trace Free

Chander S Jeena

29 Jan. 2024

3 min read

Report Confirms Falsification of Medical Devices in EU

A new report based on survey findings among Council of Europe member states has confirmed the existence of falsified medical devices in the EU.

Authentication

Chander S Jeena

24 Jan. 2024

2 min read

Fighting Falsified Medicines – The Novartis Way

Continuing our series of articles on the strategic perspectives of leading brands in their fight against fakes, this month we turn our attention to Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, and the fourth largest in terms of revenue in 2022.

Authentication

Chander S Jeena

24 Jan. 2024

4 min read

Election, Democracy, and Authentication

2024 promises to be an exciting year for the authentication industry, as seven of the world's ten biggest countries will be voting in national elections.

Brand Protection

Chander S Jeena

17 Jan. 2024

3 min read

ODDS Continues Big Debate – The Transition from Physical to Digital

The programme for the third Optical and Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference is now available.

Events

Chander S Jeena

17 Jan. 2024

2 min read

AI Helps Deter Wine Fraud

In the world of wine retailing, where the origin of a grape can massively impact the value of the finished bottle, the temptation to pass off one provenance of grape in favour of another is overwhelming.

Consumer & Industrial Products

Nicola Sudan

16 Jan. 2024

6 min read

Interviews with ITSA Members 2023 – Common Threads and Differences

Last year, we launched a series of interviews with International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) members to collect personal insights into the advances, challenges and possible future developments shaping the tax stamp industry’s evolution.

Interviews

Chander S Jeena

10 Jan. 2024

7 min read

2023 in Review – Stand-Out Trends and Developments

In 2023, security solution providers continued developing optical features and solutions, often combined with covert security, tamper-evidence, unique identifiers, and associated data management systems. This re-confirmed the position and importance of overt security features. At the same time, suppliers embraced physical/digital ('phygital') solutions that drew them into the realm of near-field communication (NFC), blockchain, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Free Free

Chander S Jeena

10 Jan. 2024

3 min read

IHMA Launches Security Image Register for the Authentication Industry

The SIR is an expanded and rebranded 2.0 version of HIR and reflects the changing realities of the global security printing industry. As holograms are increasingly incorporated with other optically variable devices (OVDs) to provide integrated, added value and advanced anti-counterfeiting solutions, the new SIR will include all optical security technologies falling within the general term of OVD.

Technology & Systems

Aftab Baloch

9 Jan. 2024

2 min read

Pakistan Contemplates Track and Trace on Beverages

The manufacturing and sale of counterfeit beverages is alarmingly high in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab, the country’s most populated province. This illegal activity is continuing unabated, despite raids and confiscation of machinery carried out by the Punjab Food Authority (PFA).

Illicit Trade

Chander S Jeena

4 Jan. 2024

4 min read

All That Glitters Is Not Shrimp

Bangladesh is known for having one of the fastest growing populations, but probably not so well-known is the fact that it is also one of the largest exporters of prawns (shrimp) in the world.

Authentication

Chander S Jeena

4 Jan. 2024

4 min read

A Confluence of Innovation, Design, Security and Technology at HSP Asia

A brief review covering innovation and technologies showcased at the 2023 High Security Printing™ (HSP) Asia conference which took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 4-6 December.

Events

Sarah Smiley and Michael Eads

18 Dec. 2023

10 min read

The Exploding Growth of Free Trade Zones: Challenges and Opportunities – Part 3

This article is the third in a series on the topic of illicit trade and its relationship with free trade zones (FTZs). It is intended to foster consideration and discussion for secure traceability solutions, building upon the analyses provided in the articles published in this newsletter in March and August 2023.

Reports & Studies

Nicola Sudan

18 Dec. 2023

3 min read

2023 – A Year in Review

Looking back over the year that was, three key developments stand out from the rest, as captured in this article.

Editorials Free Free

Nicola Sudan

18 Dec. 2023

4 min read

2023 – A Year in Headlines

Tax stamp and traceability developments in Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela; Kenya Revenue Authority seeks tax stamp price increase in bid to grow revenue collection;

Editorials

Nicola Sudan

18 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Interview with an ITSA Member – Uflex

This month, we are pleased to present the latest entry in our ongoing interview series exploring the professional perspectives of International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) members.

Interviews

Latest News

Hong Kong Authentic Recyclability Efforts

Pallets Are Counterfeited Too

Authentication and Inspection Practices: What Really Happens in the Field?

New Study Compares Four Major Illicit Trade Hubs

Protection from the Storm – Implementing Lebanon’s Authentication and Traceability Solution

Report Confirms Falsification of Medical Devices in EU

Fighting Falsified Medicines – The Novartis Way

Election, Democracy, and Authentication

ODDS Continues Big Debate – The Transition from Physical to Digital

AI Helps Deter Wine Fraud

Interviews with ITSA Members 2023 – Common Threads and Differences

2023 in Review – Stand-Out Trends and Developments

IHMA Launches Security Image Register for the Authentication Industry

Pakistan Contemplates Track and Trace on Beverages

All That Glitters Is Not Shrimp

A Confluence of Innovation, Design, Security and Technology at HSP Asia

The Exploding Growth of Free Trade Zones: Challenges and Opportunities – Part 3

2023 – A Year in Review

2023 – A Year in Headlines

Interview with an ITSA Member – Uflex

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