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Francisco Mandiola

18 Dec. 2023

4 min read

Elections and Civil Unrest in Latin America… and How They Affect Tax Stamps

Never a dull day in Latin America! The recent general election in Argentina saw flamboyant libertarian Javier Milei ascend to the presidency, with a promise to re-invent the Argentine economic wheel by eliminating not only the Argentina peso, but also many ministries and thousands of government employees.

Case Studies Countries

Nicola Sudan

18 Dec. 2023

2 min read

KURZ’s Tax Stamp Paper Saves Time and the Environment

While tax stamps often use diffractive effects to protect against counterfeiting, the process for making these stamps can often be time consuming and limited to printing firms with specialist equipment. But that could be about to change!

Technology & Systems

Nicola Sudan

18 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Malawi Extends Tax Stamps Beyond Cigarettes

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced it will be expanding the use of excise tax stamps to a broader range of excisable products beyond cigarettes, following a 2021 amendment to the country’s Customs and Excise Act.

Excise Products Tax Stamps

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

4 min read

News In Brief

The Pharmacy Service Program of the Ministry of Health of Malaysia is extending its contract with Techno Secure Print for the supply of holographic safety labels on all of the country’s registered pharmaceutical products.

Authentication

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

3 min read

A New Career – Smuggling of AI Chips

An online recruitment ad in China recently garnered a lot of attention by announcing that couriers were needed to smuggle semiconductor chips, 5kg at a time, into China, with the chips having been illegally rerouted from the US.

Brand Protection

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Ferrari Rewards Public for Reporting Fakes

Ferrari has launched a public reward scheme to crack down on counterfeit products carrying its iconic branding. The scheme involves offering Ferrari gifts to individuals who report products that may be counterfeit or in violation of Ferrari trademarks.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

4 min read

Interview with a Brand Owner – Mason Pearson

During a recent webinar hosted by De La Rue on the subject of what motivates the adoption of a brand protection solution, Bea Morrison, Director of Marketing of the distinguished British beauty brand Mason Pearson spoke about her company’s decision to implement a comprehensive solution against parallel trade.

Free Free

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Awards Reflect Ongoing Integration of Traditional Holograms with Other Techniques

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) Excellence in Holography awards recognises those at the forefront of developing innovative or commercially viable holography products or techniques.

Events

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

4 min read

From State Printer to Digital Powerhouse – The Story of Peruri

Founded in 1971, Perum Peruri (trade name Peruri) was originally known as the ‘money-printing public corporation of the Republic of Indonesia’. Its main task was to print rupiah banknotes as well as other state-owned security documents, including excise stamps, passports, and land documents.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Latest Developments on the EU ‘Green’ Product Passport Front

In the February issue of Authentication & Brand News™, we asked whether EU digital product passports (DPPs) could double as anti-counterfeiting devices, in addition to their primary role of gathering information about a product and its supply chain in order to support the transition to a circular economy.

Technology & Systems

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Merck Collaborates with p-Chip for Phygital Solution

Science and technology group Merck and micro-transponder producer p-Chip Corp have formed an alliance to use p-Chip’s technology as a crypto-anchor (unique identifier) for creating digital twins of physical products, allowing them to be tracked and authenticated through the supply chain.

Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

13 Dec. 2023

4 min read

2023 – A Year in Headlines

T-shirts, stamps and gold – the new world of authentication; stand- out developments in 2022 and beyond; authenticating everything from fuel to banknotes.

Editorials

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

3 min read

Decathlon’s RFID Revolution

As the world’s largest sporting goods retailer – in addition to manufacturing its own sports products – Decathlon has revolutionised its operations over the past 10 years by implementing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on every piece of merchandise in its vast inventory.

Track and Trace

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

2 min read

France First Country to Launch Digimarc Recycle

Digital watermarking specialist Digimarc Corporation has announced that France will be the first country to implement Digimarc Recycle on a nationwide basis, for the sorting and recycling of plastic waste.

Sustainability

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

2 min read

HSP EMEA is Heading to Bulgaria – Call for Papers Issued

Reconnaissance has issued a call for papers for the High Security Printing™ EMEA, which takes place 4-6 March 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Events

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

5 min read

US Drug Tracking – Delays and Developments

In August, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a one-year delay in enforcing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) electronic tracking rules until November 2024, in order to provide a 12-month stabilisation period to aid compliance.

Free Free

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

3 min read

Sustainable Colour for a Sustainable Authentication Industry

Authentication and anti-counterfeit technologies rely heavily on inks and surfaces that produce colour, sending visual signals to the viewer to help differentiate between real and fake products. But in a world where toxin additives in manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly unacceptable, we take a look at two companies that are developing a new generation of sustainable colour.

Technology & Systems

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

2 min read

NFC in the Circular Economy

The NFC Forum, the leading standards body for near field communication (NFC) technology, has organised a 50-minute webinar titled ‘The Circular Economy Redefined – NFC & the Digital Product Passport’ , scheduled for 5 December 2023.

Events

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

5 min read

News In Brief

De La Rue has announced a partnership with C3i Europe Ltd, the intelligence-driven company engaged in combating global grey market activities.

Authentication

Nicola Sudan

24 Nov. 2023

2 min read

‘Local Footprint’ is Key to Tackling Counterfeits in Africa, Says Risk Management Specialist

At the recent Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit, in London, Vincent Helluy, Head of Illicit Trade Risk Management – Content & Brand Protection at Forward Global spoke about brand protection field operations in Africa.

Authentication

Latest News

Elections and Civil Unrest in Latin America… and How They Affect Tax Stamps

KURZ’s Tax Stamp Paper Saves Time and the Environment

Malawi Extends Tax Stamps Beyond Cigarettes

News In Brief

A New Career – Smuggling of AI Chips

Ferrari Rewards Public for Reporting Fakes

Interview with a Brand Owner – Mason Pearson

Awards Reflect Ongoing Integration of Traditional Holograms with Other Techniques

From State Printer to Digital Powerhouse – The Story of Peruri

Latest Developments on the EU ‘Green’ Product Passport Front

Merck Collaborates with p-Chip for Phygital Solution

2023 – A Year in Headlines

Decathlon’s RFID Revolution

France First Country to Launch Digimarc Recycle

HSP EMEA is Heading to Bulgaria – Call for Papers Issued

US Drug Tracking – Delays and Developments

Sustainable Colour for a Sustainable Authentication Industry

NFC in the Circular Economy

News In Brief

‘Local Footprint’ is Key to Tackling Counterfeits in Africa, Says Risk Management Specialist

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