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Nicola Sudan

4 March 2026

2 min read

ODDS 2027 Call for Papers: Advancing Research in Next-Generation Security

The organisers of the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference have announced a call for papers for ODDS 2027, inviting researchers, technologists, and practitioners to submit original work on document and identity system security.

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Chander S Jeena

2 Feb. 2026

5 min read

India, Cigarettes and Alcohol: One Country, Two Excise Philosophies

India’s recent excise tax overhaul marks a renewed tightening of tobacco excise control. Duty structures on cigarettes have been revised, compliance obligations at manufacturing sites strengthened, and enforcement powers sharpened. But nowhere in this new framework is there a requirement to apply tax stamps to individual cigarette packs. This strategy contrasts starkly with the country’s state-level alcohol control systems, which rely heavily on physical tax stamps.

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Nicola Sudan

4 Dec. 2025

2 min read

Parties to FCTC Protocol Adopt Decision on Tobacco Seizure Mapping

The Fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP4) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products – which took place 24-26 November in Geneva, Switzerland – has concluded with a series of decisions to strengthen measures on international cooperation, including a decision on the mapping of tobacco product seizures.

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Chander S Jeena

30 Sept. 2025

4 min read

Secure Documents at Crossroads of Optical and Digital Innovation

Warsaw, Poland, played host to the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) 2025 conference from 15-17 September. The event confirmed once again that ODDS is the world’s leading forum (some would argue only forum) for the science and technology of secure documents.

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Nicola Sudan

2 Sept. 2025

2 min read

Calling All Revenue Authorities: Mark Your Diaries for ITSA Webinar

The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) is pleased to announce it will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 24 September, titled ‘Tax Stamp and Traceability Systems on Excisable Products: What Works, What Fails, What’s Ahead’.

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Chander S Jeena

31 Aug. 2025

2 min read

Warsaw Welcomes Global Tech Leaders to ODDS Conference

The Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, taking place from 15-17 September in Warsaw, Poland, and supported by the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA), is the key technical forum for physical, digital, and virtual document security. All arrangements are now in place, and attendance is expected to reach capacity for the three-day event.

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Chander S Jeena

29 May 2025

4 min read

ODDS 2025 – Programme Highlights

Taking place in the historic and vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland (15-17 September), the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) 2025 conference continues its mission of showcasing the most advanced research, innovation, and debate in the field of document protection. With a dynamic programme ranging from cutting-edge optical features to quantum-resilient digital security, ODDS 2025 is where ideas are shared, challenged, and transformed into real-world solutions.

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Nicola Sudan

28 April 2025

4 min read

TSTF 2025 – The Best Forum Yet?

The recent Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) has been hailed by some as the best TSTF ever. Yet, the overall number of delegates in attendance (170) was low compared to previous events (over 200). So, why was this 12th edition deemed so successful? Let’s take a look.

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Nicola Sudan

28 April 2025

11 min read

Digital Versus Physical in the Era of AI and Quantum Computing

During the 2025 Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™, Francis Tuffy of Reconnaissance International chaired a panel discussion on the role of physical security features in an increasingly digital landscape, where artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing (QC) are coming to the fore.

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Nicola Sudan

2 April 2025

2 min read

TSTF 2025 – New Speakers Confirmed from African Continent

Linstrom Marangu, Health Tax Specialist from the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), has confirmed his participation at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum, which takes place from 7-9 April in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Chander S Jeena

28 March 2025

2 min read

ODDS 2025 Conference – Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, which will be held in Warsaw from 15-17 September 2025.

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Nicola Sudan

18 March 2025

2 min read

TSTF 2025 – New Speakers Confirmed from African Continent

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Nicola Sudan

5 March 2025

3 min read

Final Programme Released for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Further to our announcement last month of the speakers signed up for this year’s Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™, from 7-9 April in Cape Town, South Africa, the programme has now been finalised.

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Chander S Jeena

24 Feb. 2025

6 min read

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum Heads to Cape Town

The programme for this year’s Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (from 7-9 April in Cape Town, South Africa) has been released, with some important themes on the agenda. This article describes some of these themes, which will be presented as workshops, standalone papers or panel discussions.

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Nicola Sudan

3 Feb. 2025

6 min read

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2025 – The Programme So Far

The programme for this year’s Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum (from 7-9 April in Cape Town, South Africa) is shaping up nicely, with some important themes on the agenda. This article describes some of these themes, which will be presented as workshops, standalone papers or panel discussions.

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Chander S Jeena

21 Jan. 2025

2 min read

Upcoming Events in Security Printing and Product Authentication

As the new year begins, it’s an ideal time to look at forthcoming events in authentication, security printing, tax stamps, and brand protection.

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Nicola Sudan

5 Nov. 2024

2 min read

One Month Left to Submit Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Work has now begun on the programme for the next Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™, which will take place from 7-9 April 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Chander S Jeena

23 Oct. 2024

2 min read

One Month Left to Submit Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Work has now begun on the programme for the next Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™, which will take place from 7-9 April 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Chander S Jeena

26 Aug. 2024

1 min read

ASPA Webinar Addresses Counterfeit Crisis in India

The Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) recently organised a webinar titled ‘Authenticity Matters: Protecting FMCG & Nutraceuticals from Counterfeits’, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat counterfeiting in India.

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Nicola Sudan

9 July 2024

11 min read

15 Years and Counting

Take a look at TSTN’s main news items between 2009-2011, including problems faced with finalising the FCTC Protocol, efforts in the US to introduce federal tax stamps on cigarettes, and the industry’s growing acceptance of digital/physical solutions, unique identifying codes and smartphone authentication.

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Latest News

ODDS 2027 Call for Papers: Advancing Research in Next-Generation Security

India, Cigarettes and Alcohol: One Country, Two Excise Philosophies

Parties to FCTC Protocol Adopt Decision on Tobacco Seizure Mapping

Secure Documents at Crossroads of Optical and Digital Innovation

Calling All Revenue Authorities: Mark Your Diaries for ITSA Webinar

Warsaw Welcomes Global Tech Leaders to ODDS Conference

ODDS 2025 – Programme Highlights

TSTF 2025 – The Best Forum Yet?

Digital Versus Physical in the Era of AI and Quantum Computing

TSTF 2025 – New Speakers Confirmed from African Continent

ODDS 2025 Conference – Registration Now Open

TSTF 2025 – New Speakers Confirmed from African Continent

Final Programme Released for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum Heads to Cape Town

Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum 2025 – The Programme So Far

Upcoming Events in Security Printing and Product Authentication

One Month Left to Submit Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

One Month Left to Submit Your Paper for Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum

ASPA Webinar Addresses Counterfeit Crisis in India

15 Years and Counting

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