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Nicola Sudan

27 July 2023

2 min read

Programme Released for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2023

Revenue authorities, experts, and solution providers from around the world have confirmed their speaking slot at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum, taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia from 2-4 October 2023.

Events

Nicola Sudan

4 July 2023

5 min read

From Costa Rican Butterflies to Meta’s Latest Plasmonic Banknote Features

Meta Materials Inc (previously Nanotech Security Corp) has been a pioneer in optically variable device technology for the past decade, with innovations in micro, nano, and now plasmonic structures. The company has also developed in-house secure foil production so that it can offer banknote stripes direct to customers.

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Nicola Sudan

2 July 2023

4 min read

TSTF Programme Latest

The programme for the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) is almost finalised and includes some interesting presentations by tax authorities and solution providers alike.

Events

Nicola Sudan

24 May 2023

2 min read

How’s the Tax Stamp Forum Shaping Up?

The programme for the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) is busy taking shape, with the call for papers deadline coming up at the end of May.

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Nicola Sudan

3 May 2023

6 min read

Optical & Digital Document Security Conference 2023 – An Indepth Review

The Optical & Digital Document Security™ conference and tabletop exhibition, held in Prague, Czech Republic from 17-19 April 2023, attracted 172 delegates from 94 global organisations, along with 24 representatives from government and research academia.

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Nicola Sudan

3 May 2023

2 min read

ASPA and MFI Announce 5th Traceability and Authentication Forum

Continuing its ﬁght against counterfeiting in India, the Authentication Solution Providers' Association, in partnership with Messe Frankfurt India, has announced the next chapter of its ﬂagship event, the Traceability & Authentication Forum.

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Nicola Sudan

26 March 2023

2 min read

AGMA Announces Event Schedule for 2023

AGMA, the Alliance for Grey Market and Counterfeit Abatement, is an alliance of intellectual property (IP) rights holders, with combined annual revenues in excess of $425 billion, who recognise that IP protection is a fundamental element of innovation and economic growth.

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Francis Tuffy

8 March 2023

2 min read

Optical & Digital Document Security Conference Hits the Phygital Nerve

The programme for the second Optical and Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference is now available, demonstrating the importance of this event in uniting people involved in developing digital systems for authentication and brand protection with the more traditional security document community. The conference will be on 17-19 April 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Nicola Sudan

7 March 2023

3 min read

Time to Think About Topics for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

We are pleased to announce that this year’s Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ will take place from 2-4 October 2023, in the wonderful city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Astrid Mitchell

4 Jan. 2023

2 min read

Security Focus for 2022 Holography Winners

December’s Excellence in Holography awards, organised by industry trade body International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), were presented at the annual Holography Conference Online earlier this month, and five out of the six winners were security-related.

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Nicola Sudan

23 Dec. 2022

4 min read

2022 – A Year in Headlines

A review of this year's headlines. January Ecuador under pressure? Pakistan reports 11% higher sugar tax revenues; Hungary’s ANY Security Printing to buy Romania’s Atlas; Economist Impact webinar discusses shift in illicit trade in Europe; new family of optical features from OpSec Security; the newest bootleg liquor is counterfeit bourbon; Jura workshops look to the future of security printing, including advancements in digital security printing.

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Nicola Sudan

31 Oct. 2022

2 min read

Upcoming Conferences Demonstrate Ongoing Importance of Optical Security Features

There are two conferences coming up soon which show just how important optical security features still are for authenticating documents such as banknotes, ID, and tax stamps.

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Astrid Mitchell

5 Oct. 2022

3 min read

ODDS – Where Physical and Digital Security Meet

The dates have been announced for next year’s Optical & Digital Document Security conference (ODDS), which takes place 17-19 April 2023 in Prague.

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Francis Tuffy

5 Sept. 2022

1 min read

THCO – Call for Papers

The Holography Conference™ (THCO) will continue to be held online (after the success of the 2020 and 2021 events) and will take place this year from 5–6 December.

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Alan Hodgson

5 Sept. 2022

5 min read

The 12th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging

The Journal of Imaging Science & Technology (JIST) has recently featured articles from the 12th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging that took place in Beijing in November 2021.

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Nicola Sudan

5 June 2022

1 min read

TSTF 2022 in Pictures and Quotes

A snapshot of the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum, Malta. More images and the conference review will be posted on the website shortly https://taxstamptraceabilityforum.com/.

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Nicola Sudan

5 June 2022

2 min read

ITSA Appoints New Board and Chairman

Following its 5th Annual General Meeting, held in May 2022 in Malta during the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum, the International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has appointed three directors to its board. Furthermore, ITSA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chairman.

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Alan Hodgson

25 May 2022

6 min read

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2022 Malta – A Review

The Tax Stamp and Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) returned as an in-person event in May 2022 with 194 registrants from 99 organisations and 35 countries. The conference was organised into eight sessions spanning two full days plus a pre-conference workshop day.

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Nicola Sudan

2 May 2022

1 min read

Don’t Miss Cannabis Panel at Tax Stamp Forum

Join us for a cannabis panel discussion on 17 May at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum in Malta. Technology providers and government representatives will discuss how countries should be dealing with the high earning potential of cannabis versus more traditional tobacco and alcohol products, and will compare different seed-to-sale authentication and track and trace mechanisms for protecting against illicit trade.

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Nicola Sudan

2 May 2022

8 min read

ITSA’s First In-Person Workshop in Three Years Draws Latin American Audience

After several years of little to no travel as a result of COVID-19, it was wonderful to meet up with old and new colleagues again at the High Security Printing™ Latin America conference, held in Mexico City in March.

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Latest News

Programme Released for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2023

From Costa Rican Butterflies to Meta’s Latest Plasmonic Banknote Features

TSTF Programme Latest

How’s the Tax Stamp Forum Shaping Up?

Optical & Digital Document Security Conference 2023 – An Indepth Review

ASPA and MFI Announce 5th Traceability and Authentication Forum

AGMA Announces Event Schedule for 2023

Optical & Digital Document Security Conference Hits the Phygital Nerve

Time to Think About Topics for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Security Focus for 2022 Holography Winners

2022 – A Year in Headlines

Upcoming Conferences Demonstrate Ongoing Importance of Optical Security Features

ODDS – Where Physical and Digital Security Meet

THCO – Call for Papers

The 12th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging

TSTF 2022 in Pictures and Quotes

ITSA Appoints New Board and Chairman

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2022 Malta – A Review

Don’t Miss Cannabis Panel at Tax Stamp Forum

ITSA’s First In-Person Workshop in Three Years Draws Latin American Audience

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