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Nicola Sudan

8 Nov. 2022

1 min read

First HP Indigo Secure Press for Latin America

Tausa-Pelcco, a Mexican company producing security documents and vehicle, road, and urban identification plates, has purchased an HP Indigo 6K Secure Press, the first in Latin America.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

5 Oct. 2022

4 min read

SICPA and UbiQD Partner for Quantum Dot Security

Swiss-based SICPA and New-Mexico nanotechnology company UbiQD have announced an expansion of their partnership to develop security inks based on the latter’s quantum dot technology.

Companies

Francis Tuffy

5 Sept. 2022

3 min read

G+D Unveils New Solution to Protect Brands

The relaunch of Authentication & Brand News™ in January of this year came, to a large extent, as a response to a set of market trends triggered by the effects of COVID-19 which have been exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine and widespread inflation.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

28 July 2022

2 min read

SICPA Morocco Inaugurates Coding Centre

On 1 June, SICPA Morocco inaugurated its new regional coding centre for highly secure tax stamps in the industrial zone of Sidi Bernoussi in Casablanca.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

28 July 2022

2 min read

U-NICA Looks at Tax Stamps and Their Anti-Counterfeit Solutions

The tax stamp started life as a piece of paper that was almost the same for every product, but that soon evolved into different designs for different products, says Swiss company U-NICA, a leading provider of product and brand value protection solutions.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

28 June 2022

4 min read

SICPA’s New Platform for Mobilising Excise Revenue

After more than 15 years’ experience in developing and operating SICPATRACE® – a leading product authentication and traceability solution for government authorities – SICPA has launched its latest technology platform: SICPATRACE® Evo.

Companies Technology & Systems

Nicola Sudan

5 June 2022

1 min read

Hague Groups Buys PSL Print Management

UK print specialist Hague Group has acquired PSL Print Management, also based in the UK. The acquisition has increased turnover for the enlarged group to £50 million, and makes it one of the largest privately owned print specialist groups in the UK.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

5 June 2022

1 min read

SICPA to Open Global Campus in ‘Trust Valley’

In the second half of this year, SICPA will open its ‘unlimitrust’ campus, in a brand-new building situated close to its headquarters in Prilly, Switzerland.

Companies

Francis Tuffy

29 May 2022

6 min read

How Physical Brand Investigation Methods are Evolving

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an acceleration of what was already on the cards as far as brand owners are concerned: the need to change the way in which physical brand intelligence- gathering at point of sale is carried out.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

25 April 2022

3 min read

Crane and Essentra Partner for Next Generation Security Features

Crane Currency and Essentra Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to develop a range of next generation security features for the pharmaceutical and beauty packaging industry.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

23 March 2022

3 min read

OpSec Security’s End-to-End Solution for Brand Protection

In the January issue of Authentication & Brand News™, we described how brand protection systems increasingly consist of an integrated physical/digital solution that offers multiple functions.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

18 Jan. 2022

1 min read

Hungary’s ANY Security Printing to Buy Romania’s Atlas

Hungary-based ANY Security Printing has signed an agreement to acquire Romanian forms production and personalisation services provider Atlas for €1.37 million ($1.55 million).

Companies

Nicola Sudan

30 Nov. 2021

2 min read

OpSec Invests in Europe’s First HP Indigo 6K Secure Digital Press

OpSec Security has announced its investment in Europe’s first HP Indigo 6K Secure Digital Press, which offers both security and flexibility with its single-pass productivity and secure variable data options.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

29 April 2021

2 min read

SICPA Partners with Rhizo Verified for Hemp Authentication

SICPA has announced a new three-year partnership with Rhizo Verified, a US-based third-party hemp verification, authentication, and traceability solutions company.

Companies Excise Products

Nicola Sudan

14 April 2021

2 min read

De La Rue Welcomes Over 50 Tax Authorities to Inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course

During March and early April, De La Rue ran its inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course. The six-module course, delivered as online seminars, was aimed at government excise managers and professionals and was by invitation only. De La Rue plans for the course to become an annual event.

Authentication Companies Events

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2021

2 min read

FII Institute Prepares to Combat Counterfeit and Illicit Trade in Africa

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute – which describes itself as ‘a new generation of global not-for-profit foundation that ensures the world's brightest ideas find their way to materialise, scale and create positive sustainable impact on humanity’ – has entered into an agreement to combat counterfeit and illicit trade in Africa.

Companies Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

10 Dec. 2020

2 min read

YPB Group Secures Partner to Access Thailand’s Tax Stamp Market

Product authentication and consumer engagement solutions provider YPB Group (which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange) has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with a new channel partner, Specific Products, in Thailand, in order to access the high-volume tobacco and tax stamp industries in that country, according to reports in various financial media.

Authentication Companies

Nicola Sudan

20 Oct. 2020

2 min read

Company News

Ashton Potter, a leading provider of high security printing and forensic traceability technology for the private and public sector, and BostonCIO, a professional services information technology consulting firm, have announced a partnership to integrate their ProLinc® and BostonCOMPLY Practical Compliance Automation™ SaaS solutions.

Companies

Nicola Sudan

28 Aug. 2020

2 min read

ASPA and GS1 India Sign MoU

At the end of June, the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) and GS1 India joined forces to, as they describe, take the fight against counterfeiting to the next level in India, with the use of global standards.

Companies Standards

Nicola Sudan

28 Aug. 2020

1 min read

Perum Peruri Responds to TSTN Article re Nepal Tender

In the July issue of Tax Stamp & Traceability News™ (TSTN), we referred to a news article in The Kathmandu Post, claiming that Perum Peruri, which had been selected in March to supply tobacco and alcohol tax stamps to Nepal’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD), had failed to show up for the signing of the contract for the stamps, and that the IRD had subsequently initiated legal action against the company.

Companies Tenders

Latest News

First HP Indigo Secure Press for Latin America

SICPA and UbiQD Partner for Quantum Dot Security

G+D Unveils New Solution to Protect Brands

SICPA Morocco Inaugurates Coding Centre

U-NICA Looks at Tax Stamps and Their Anti-Counterfeit Solutions

SICPA’s New Platform for Mobilising Excise Revenue

Hague Groups Buys PSL Print Management

SICPA to Open Global Campus in ‘Trust Valley’

How Physical Brand Investigation Methods are Evolving

Crane and Essentra Partner for Next Generation Security Features

OpSec Security’s End-to-End Solution for Brand Protection

Hungary’s ANY Security Printing to Buy Romania’s Atlas

OpSec Invests in Europe’s First HP Indigo 6K Secure Digital Press

SICPA Partners with Rhizo Verified for Hemp Authentication

De La Rue Welcomes Over 50 Tax Authorities to Inaugural Excise Tax Protection Course

FII Institute Prepares to Combat Counterfeit and Illicit Trade in Africa

YPB Group Secures Partner to Access Thailand’s Tax Stamp Market

Company News

ASPA and GS1 India Sign MoU

Perum Peruri Responds to TSTN Article re Nepal Tender

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