Would like to extend my warmest greetings to the readers, supporters and editorial team of The Authentication Times (TAT), on its 10th anniversary year.
Launched in 2007, TAT (then The Holography Times) marks this year as an important milestone for us.
Over the last decade, we have written extensively about counterfeiting problem in various sectors and the solutions which can be implemented in eradicating this problem. At this special celebration of the 10th anniversary of TAT, we at TAT are highly motivated and confident that TAT will move up to another level of excellence in the coming years.
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we will be presenting a collection of articles from international experts on recent trends and developments in currency, identity documents & tax stamps. In addition, the issue will also cover an article by editorial team on “Need of Anti-Counterfeit Secured Packaging - Tamper evidence and Serialization Solutions”, news about our association recent activities and industry news.
Once again thank the members of the Authentication community, our readers, contributors & advertisers for their ongoing support and guidance, and acknowledge that The Authentication Times would not be what it is without them.
Looking forward for your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Welcome to the 35th edition of The Authentication Times.
This issue of THE AUTHENTICATION TIMES is dedicated to importance of design in authentication industry.
Designing a consumer product, with a specific set of functions (authentication) to perform is very challenging, especially when it comes to banknotes, product authentication and brand protection, the consumer experience is everything.
In an era of consumer empowerment, the importance of design have increase manifold. The brand protection community (brand owners, packaging convertors, security feature developers and security printers, distributors and supply chain security professionals) must step out of their comfort zones and interface with the user, consult the user, open a dialogue with the user and listen.
While designing any banknote, selection of security features also play an important role. The issue also addressed the usage of Holograms, optically variable devices (OVDs), diffractive optically variable devices (DOVDs), diffractive foil features (DFF) or diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) as important security features on banknotes.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 26th edition of our newsletter “The Authentication Times”.
Various Government authorities across the globe consider drug counterfeiting to be a major issue and coming with various policy measures in order to fight against this menace. The Indian Government has also mandated for all pharmaceutical firms to build track and trace capability for exports using barcode technology at three levels of packaging: primary, secondary and tertiary. Although the Government is doing work at the policy level, there is a clear need to involve all stakeholders in the efforts in fighting this menace.
The mandates to serialize all pharmaceutical products is a challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Keeping in view, we decided to cover a story highlighting “Overview on Pharmaceutical Serialisation”. The issue also covers our series of article on “Authentication Technologies”. The current article will give an overview of key available anti-counterfeiting technologies to be followed by anti-tamper technology and track and trace technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, appointment, global patents and upcoming events.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 30th edition of The Authentication Times.
In The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large. Our current edition focusses on the issue of milk adulteration in India. Managing food safety standards across a global supply chain is complex and challenging. However, steps must be taken to ensure safe and secure shipping,
and distribution of food products that end up in consumer's hands. To protect the 25 million babies born every year in India, it is essential to protect baby milk powders and other nutritional products from the scourge of counterfeiting.
According to a survey conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2011, 68.4 of per cent milk served throughout the country was found adulterated, which itself defines the grim situation and calls for strict rules over fake and adulterated milk.
The cover story highlights this challenging issue in detail covering aspects such as its impact, consequences and how this menace can be tackled with the help of technology – adopting authentication, and track and trace solutions.
In this issue, you will also find a new section “Questions raised in the Indian Parliament related to counterfeiting and Answers by the Members of Parliament against these.” Other than this, you will also find our regular sections such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, News Bytes, Counterfeit Seizure Report and Events in this issue.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Regards,
Editor - The Authentication Times
TAX Stamps have always been an important authentication solutions used by Government authorities to curb the illicit trade, protect consumer and to increase the excise revenue. It was only 20 years ago; due to the globalization many countries started using tax stamps for the first time, especially in the Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union. Today across the globe, 81 countries are using approximately 130 billion cigarette tax stamps and 14 billion alcohol tax
stamps.
In India also, the revolution of first tax stamp was introduced by Tamilnadu State Excise Department in early eighties. Today, 22 States (including Union territories) are using approximately 11 billion tax stamps per annum. In contrast to globally, all these tax stamps are for alcohol, excluding cigarettes industry. The tax stamps were introduced in India
to prevent and minimizing the hooch tragedies, curbing the menace of duplication, as well as in increasing the excise revenue collection.
Our current cover story is on “Tax Stamp in India – An overview”. It also cover global expert view on “Product security solutions currently implemented in Turkey”. Apart from these, the issue also covers industry updates, ASPA and
member news, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 25th edition of our newsletter with a new name “The Authentication Times” (formerly known as The Holography Times).
Recently, HoMAI had completed its re-branding and now will be known as Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).
With this it is becoming inevitable for us to change the name of “The Holography Times” as “The Authentication Times” and will focus on providing information, industry trends and news on authentication solutions from across the globe.
In the last few months, one of the two biggest economies of paper banknotes has shown their interest in polymer banknotes. Our current cover story is focus on “Evolution of polymer banknotes: pros and cons”. Apart from this we are starting a series of article on authentication with name “All about authentication”. The first article of his series will give you an overview of authentication technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, event review, appointment and global patents.
We are thankful to our readers for their support in last 7 years and hope that they will like the changes we are going for.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first issue of the year and wish you a Happy 2016!
We hope this year is filled with joyful learning, abundant opportunity, and success in all that you choose to do.
Coming to The Authentication Times, the current edition focuses on the issue of counterfeit pesticides that are being rampantly used in India. Agriculture industry, which is the backbone of our Indian economy, is facing multiple threats from the growth of these counterfeit pesticides. Though the problem is not a new one and exists since last 35 years, however, the situation has become worse in the last five years. The counterfeit pesticides industry in India is growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent. If not immediately addressed, it
can reach up to 40 per cent (approximately) share by value in the pesticides industry by 2019.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on its various types along with the reasons for the increase in counterfeit pesticides.
The story also brings to light the authentication solutions that can be implemented in India to curb this menace to a great extent in the interest of farmers, industry and country.
In this issue, you will also find an interesting interview with Pantec GS Systems and Arkansas Tobacco Control, various industry updates, news bytes, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
The making of counterfeit electronic parts have become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US $11 billion to US $20 billion annually. In North America
alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated
to be in the US $300 million to US $ 400 million range and
rapidly growing. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers
Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or
substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013,
mostly in developing countries. Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electrical and Electronic products Counterfeiting” and needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents and events.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 23rd edition of The Holography Times.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. In a 2007 study issued by the US Chamber of Commerce, Ford concluded that counterfeit auto parts cost it roughly US $ 1 billion annually. The Indian scenario is not a different story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ (INR 9198 crores out of estimated size of INR 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as to public safety.
The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Now, imagine servicing a vehicle with what you think are high-quality brake pads. But instead of friction material, the pads are made from compressed grass or sawdust. Or imagine installing an oil filter that contains crunched up newspapers or rags and no filter element.
To combat this menace all Stakeholders need to fight at their level. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Auto Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Welcome to the 35th edition of The Authentication Times.
This issue of THE AUTHENTICATION TIMES is dedicated to importance of design in authentication industry.
Designing a consumer product, with a specific set of functions (authentication) to perform is very challenging, especially when it comes to banknotes, product authentication and brand protection, the consumer experience is everything.
In an era of consumer empowerment, the importance of design have increase manifold. The brand protection community (brand owners, packaging convertors, security feature developers and security printers, distributors and supply chain security professionals) must step out of their comfort zones and interface with the user, consult the user, open a dialogue with the user and listen.
While designing any banknote, selection of security features also play an important role. The issue also addressed the usage of Holograms, optically variable devices (OVDs), diffractive optically variable devices (DOVDs), diffractive foil features (DFF) or diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) as important security features on banknotes.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 26th edition of our newsletter “The Authentication Times”.
Various Government authorities across the globe consider drug counterfeiting to be a major issue and coming with various policy measures in order to fight against this menace. The Indian Government has also mandated for all pharmaceutical firms to build track and trace capability for exports using barcode technology at three levels of packaging: primary, secondary and tertiary. Although the Government is doing work at the policy level, there is a clear need to involve all stakeholders in the efforts in fighting this menace.
The mandates to serialize all pharmaceutical products is a challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Keeping in view, we decided to cover a story highlighting “Overview on Pharmaceutical Serialisation”. The issue also covers our series of article on “Authentication Technologies”. The current article will give an overview of key available anti-counterfeiting technologies to be followed by anti-tamper technology and track and trace technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, appointment, global patents and upcoming events.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 30th edition of The Authentication Times.
In The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large. Our current edition focusses on the issue of milk adulteration in India. Managing food safety standards across a global supply chain is complex and challenging. However, steps must be taken to ensure safe and secure shipping,
and distribution of food products that end up in consumer's hands. To protect the 25 million babies born every year in India, it is essential to protect baby milk powders and other nutritional products from the scourge of counterfeiting.
According to a survey conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2011, 68.4 of per cent milk served throughout the country was found adulterated, which itself defines the grim situation and calls for strict rules over fake and adulterated milk.
The cover story highlights this challenging issue in detail covering aspects such as its impact, consequences and how this menace can be tackled with the help of technology – adopting authentication, and track and trace solutions.
In this issue, you will also find a new section “Questions raised in the Indian Parliament related to counterfeiting and Answers by the Members of Parliament against these.” Other than this, you will also find our regular sections such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, News Bytes, Counterfeit Seizure Report and Events in this issue.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Regards,
Editor - The Authentication Times
TAX Stamps have always been an important authentication solutions used by Government authorities to curb the illicit trade, protect consumer and to increase the excise revenue. It was only 20 years ago; due to the globalization many countries started using tax stamps for the first time, especially in the Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union. Today across the globe, 81 countries are using approximately 130 billion cigarette tax stamps and 14 billion alcohol tax
stamps.
In India also, the revolution of first tax stamp was introduced by Tamilnadu State Excise Department in early eighties. Today, 22 States (including Union territories) are using approximately 11 billion tax stamps per annum. In contrast to globally, all these tax stamps are for alcohol, excluding cigarettes industry. The tax stamps were introduced in India
to prevent and minimizing the hooch tragedies, curbing the menace of duplication, as well as in increasing the excise revenue collection.
Our current cover story is on “Tax Stamp in India – An overview”. It also cover global expert view on “Product security solutions currently implemented in Turkey”. Apart from these, the issue also covers industry updates, ASPA and
member news, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 25th edition of our newsletter with a new name “The Authentication Times” (formerly known as The Holography Times).
Recently, HoMAI had completed its re-branding and now will be known as Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).
With this it is becoming inevitable for us to change the name of “The Holography Times” as “The Authentication Times” and will focus on providing information, industry trends and news on authentication solutions from across the globe.
In the last few months, one of the two biggest economies of paper banknotes has shown their interest in polymer banknotes. Our current cover story is focus on “Evolution of polymer banknotes: pros and cons”. Apart from this we are starting a series of article on authentication with name “All about authentication”. The first article of his series will give you an overview of authentication technologies. Apart from this the issue also covers the industry updates including news, counterfeit seizure report, event review, appointment and global patents.
We are thankful to our readers for their support in last 7 years and hope that they will like the changes we are going for.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first issue of the year and wish you a Happy 2016!
We hope this year is filled with joyful learning, abundant opportunity, and success in all that you choose to do.
Coming to The Authentication Times, the current edition focuses on the issue of counterfeit pesticides that are being rampantly used in India. Agriculture industry, which is the backbone of our Indian economy, is facing multiple threats from the growth of these counterfeit pesticides. Though the problem is not a new one and exists since last 35 years, however, the situation has become worse in the last five years. The counterfeit pesticides industry in India is growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent. If not immediately addressed, it
can reach up to 40 per cent (approximately) share by value in the pesticides industry by 2019.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on its various types along with the reasons for the increase in counterfeit pesticides.
The story also brings to light the authentication solutions that can be implemented in India to curb this menace to a great extent in the interest of farmers, industry and country.
In this issue, you will also find an interesting interview with Pantec GS Systems and Arkansas Tobacco Control, various industry updates, news bytes, counterfeit seizure report and global patents.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
The making of counterfeit electronic parts have become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US $11 billion to US $20 billion annually. In North America
alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated
to be in the US $300 million to US $ 400 million range and
rapidly growing. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers
Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or
substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013,
mostly in developing countries. Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electrical and Electronic products Counterfeiting” and needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents and events.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 23rd edition of The Holography Times.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. In a 2007 study issued by the US Chamber of Commerce, Ford concluded that counterfeit auto parts cost it roughly US $ 1 billion annually. The Indian scenario is not a different story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ (INR 9198 crores out of estimated size of INR 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as to public safety.
The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Now, imagine servicing a vehicle with what you think are high-quality brake pads. But instead of friction material, the pads are made from compressed grass or sawdust. Or imagine installing an oil filter that contains crunched up newspapers or rags and no filter element.
To combat this menace all Stakeholders need to fight at their level. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Auto Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 29th edition of The Authentication Times.
The current edition focus on the issue of FMCG counterfeit
products in India.
FMCG being one of the largest sector in Indian economy is
currently facing the heat of counterfeit products. The grey
market percentage in the FMCG-personal goods industry
has increased from 25.9 per cent in 2010 to 31.6 per cent in
2012. Parallelly, the loss to the industry has also increased to
approximately Rs.19,243 crores in 2014 to Rs.15,035 crores from 2012, attributable to the increase in the industry size as well as grey market percentage.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on the
kinds of counterfeiting prevalent and its impact along with the
factors involved for the increase in counterfeit FMCG products.
The story also highlights the usage of various authentication
solutions adopted by FMCG companies to counter this menace.
We are please to inform that we had join hands with FICCI
CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Activities Destroying the Economy) for content sharing,
highlighting their efforts against counterfeiting.
In this issue, you will also find a Q & A with our new member
SPROXIL and various other industry updates.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to
receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 31th edition of The Authentication Times.
Empowerment of Industry, Government and Consumers is the key against counterfeiting. With this theme, in a strong move against counterfeiting and enabling the “Make-Sure-India” movement in the country, India's first two-day authentication conference cum exhibition – The Authentication Forum 2017, opened on February 8, 2017 at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.
This forum was organised by Authentication Solutions Providers Association (ASPA) and Messe Frankfurt India (MFI) jointly. The event was well attended by more than 230 delegates and eminent experts,along with many other industry veterans who came together to participate and encourage us in our fight against counterfeiting. It also received an
overwhelming support from prominent industry associations such as Automotive Component Manufacturers Association, FICCI CASCADE, Indian Beverage Association, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), Indian Cellular Association, and International Hologram Manufacturers Association in our fight against counterfeiting. (For a
detailed story, do read our special report on (Authentication Forum 2017.)
In addition to this, the current issue also covers stories on How FMCG brands are gearing up against counterfeiting and the need of authentication solutions for SME sectors, interview of our new members along with regular columns such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, news bytes and upcoming events.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Holography Times.
Identity counterfeiting is an increasing global menace that has turned our identities into highly valuable assets. Since being developed over 60 years ago holograms have been the most successful anti-counterfeiting measure in this battle against ID counterfeiting. While the first DOVID appeared on a credit card in 1982 and on a banknote in 1988, in 1985 the first metallized hologram appeared on the passport of Iraq.
Our current issue highlights the “Identity Theft and Counterfeiting” and “Role of Hologram in Document Protection”. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in 1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding.
The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments in holography. The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag. A little creative thinking is all that is needed. The article discuss the increasing use
of Holography in packaging and product promotion.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first edition of The Holography Times (THT) in year 2013.
This is our 20th edition and we would like to thank all our readers and members for overwhelming response and support.
We deeply valued the trust you have shown in us and ensure our endeavour to serve you better.
Currently brand owners / government authorities are facing problem in selection of authentication technologies. The International Standard Organisation (ISO) has solve the problem by releasing new standard ISO 12931 which provides the guidelines on how to protect brand and products from counterfeits.
Our current issue highlights on “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting” along-with an article on ISO 12931. This issue also covers an interview of Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE on anti-counterfeiting campaign running across the country.
Lastly on behalf of THT team, we look forward to 2013 with great hopes and wish all our reviewers, members, advertisers, advisers and above all, our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year.
C S Jeena
Editor
Holograms have been used in India as an anti-counterfeit technology since 1990. The introduction of security holograms on India’s National Identity Voter Card provided recognition of the use of a hologram as a secure authentication device by both the authorities and by large numbers of consumers.
In authentication, the usage of holograms as excise seals is the biggest market in India. To date, around 22 of India states excise departments are using holograms to combat the illicit liquor trade and subsequently increasing the revenue of their departments. In India security holograms are gaining popularity as key element of authentication and used by almost every sector facing the menace of counterfeiting.
The industry is going strong on year to year basis, and is moving forward by combining security holograms with digital technologies. Recently, holographic features have been introduced for Financial Cards in India re-strengthening its position as one of the key visual authentication features.
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 34th edition of The Authentication Times.
In, The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of
counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large.
After a grand and successful 2nd Authentication Forum, our current edition highlights the recent development and initiative by the Indian government on pharma, tobacco, land management, high security registration plate and others. The cover highlights the issue of combating illicit tobacco trade, India policy & collaborative solutions in fighting this menace.
We would like to express our gratitude to Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ministry of Commerce & Industry & Civil Aviation Government of India for taking his precious time and gracing the 2nd Authentication Forum.
We are very hopeful that the recent announcements will make a very modern Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) era in India.
Special thanks to Ministry of Agriculture, Central Board of Excise & Customs and all industry association and partners for supporting this important event.
We are also thankful to eminent dignities from Government, Media, Industry Association and member companies.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
Illicit liquor trade poses a serious threat to government, socially
as well economically. Excise duty which is an important source
of revenue is continually under threat from the practice of illicit
trade. Considerable amount of money which could be used to
benefit the government services of a country are being diverted
to the pockets of criminals participating in illegal trading. In
addition, the illicit trade in liquor poses a serious threat to
consumer health.
To counteract it, some State governments have implemented
Tax Stamps as part of their anti-counterfeiting strategy. This
has not only minimized the hooch tragedies and duplication but
has also substantially increased the excise revenue collection in
States.
This issue brings our cover story on “TAX STAMPS
ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING IDEAL STATE EXCISE
POLICY”. Apart from this, the issue also covers interviews,
industry updates & news.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and
as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
If you have any news, contributions or comments for the
editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.
com
Counterfeiting is menace for brand owners and Government authorities. In over a decade the problem has expanded rapidly and is now not limited to luxury goods and developed economies. There are any numbers of reports available on internet discussing the loss to industry and people due to counterfeiting.
Over the years, in order to prevent counterfeiting from plaguing their business, brand owners started using authentication solutions. With the availability of various authentication solutions, companies and Government authorities are facing problem in selection of a specific authentication solution as the adoption of any given solution is a complex question involving issues, amongst others, of cost, compatibility, feasibility and reliability, and there are divergent views on which technologies should be adopted and the timing for their adoption. While these solutions can sometimes add to the problem, the right selection, usage & implementation of authentication solutions helps companies and authorities to keep them one step ahead of counterfeiting. The selection of an authentication1 solutions2 that protects a document or product is a complex process and necessitates review of a number of factors regarding the role and implementation of the technology. Not all authentication solutions and security features are appropriate for all applications. It is important to understand the strengths and limitations inherent to different technologies, as well as between similar features supplied by different manufacturers.The article explain, “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting”.
Everyone involved in the goods supply chain - manufacturers, distributors, consumers, taxation and
government authorities- has learnt the value of security holograms and will be reassured by their presence
on products and/or the packaging, recognising the benefits they provide. However, as coding and serialisation becomes mandated in various countries for products such
as medicines and tobacco products, the ability to incorporate QR, data matrix and other types of code in to
holograms further enhances the role they can play in supply chain control. Ian Lancaster, general secretary
of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, highlights the latest developments.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the
automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. The Indian scenario is not a different
story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ 2 billion (`9198 crores out
of estimated size of ` 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as risk to public safety. The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Astrid Mitchell has a 30-year commercial career with companies within the banknote, authentication and holographic industries, including De La Rue, Applied Optical Technologies and
Bundesdruckerei. She joined the Reconnaissance Board in
2002 and, in addition to her role as Managing Director, is primarily responsible for the company’s activities in currency (including Currency News, The Coin Conference and various directories and reports through Reconnaissance’s joint venture Currency Publications Ltd.). The article provides an overview of trends and development in currency in 2017.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 29th edition of The Authentication Times.
The current edition focus on the issue of FMCG counterfeit
products in India.
FMCG being one of the largest sector in Indian economy is
currently facing the heat of counterfeit products. The grey
market percentage in the FMCG-personal goods industry
has increased from 25.9 per cent in 2010 to 31.6 per cent in
2012. Parallelly, the loss to the industry has also increased to
approximately Rs.19,243 crores in 2014 to Rs.15,035 crores from 2012, attributable to the increase in the industry size as well as grey market percentage.
Our cover story highlights this core issue and details on the
kinds of counterfeiting prevalent and its impact along with the
factors involved for the increase in counterfeit FMCG products.
The story also highlights the usage of various authentication
solutions adopted by FMCG companies to counter this menace.
We are please to inform that we had join hands with FICCI
CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Activities Destroying the Economy) for content sharing,
highlighting their efforts against counterfeiting.
In this issue, you will also find a Q & A with our new member
SPROXIL and various other industry updates.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to
receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 31th edition of The Authentication Times.
Empowerment of Industry, Government and Consumers is the key against counterfeiting. With this theme, in a strong move against counterfeiting and enabling the “Make-Sure-India” movement in the country, India's first two-day authentication conference cum exhibition – The Authentication Forum 2017, opened on February 8, 2017 at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.
This forum was organised by Authentication Solutions Providers Association (ASPA) and Messe Frankfurt India (MFI) jointly. The event was well attended by more than 230 delegates and eminent experts,along with many other industry veterans who came together to participate and encourage us in our fight against counterfeiting. It also received an
overwhelming support from prominent industry associations such as Automotive Component Manufacturers Association, FICCI CASCADE, Indian Beverage Association, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), Indian Cellular Association, and International Hologram Manufacturers Association in our fight against counterfeiting. (For a
detailed story, do read our special report on (Authentication Forum 2017.)
In addition to this, the current issue also covers stories on How FMCG brands are gearing up against counterfeiting and the need of authentication solutions for SME sectors, interview of our new members along with regular columns such as reports from FICCI CASCADE, news bytes and upcoming events.
We thank you for your continual support and look forward to receive your feedback.
Sincerely,
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 22nd edition of The Holography Times.
Identity counterfeiting is an increasing global menace that has turned our identities into highly valuable assets. Since being developed over 60 years ago holograms have been the most successful anti-counterfeiting measure in this battle against ID counterfeiting. While the first DOVID appeared on a credit card in 1982 and on a banknote in 1988, in 1985 the first metallized hologram appeared on the passport of Iraq.
Our current issue highlights the “Identity Theft and Counterfeiting” and “Role of Hologram in Document Protection”. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in 1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding.
The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments in holography. The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag. A little creative thinking is all that is needed. The article discuss the increasing use
of Holography in packaging and product promotion.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first edition of The Holography Times (THT) in year 2013.
This is our 20th edition and we would like to thank all our readers and members for overwhelming response and support.
We deeply valued the trust you have shown in us and ensure our endeavour to serve you better.
Currently brand owners / government authorities are facing problem in selection of authentication technologies. The International Standard Organisation (ISO) has solve the problem by releasing new standard ISO 12931 which provides the guidelines on how to protect brand and products from counterfeits.
Our current issue highlights on “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting” along-with an article on ISO 12931. This issue also covers an interview of Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE on anti-counterfeiting campaign running across the country.
Lastly on behalf of THT team, we look forward to 2013 with great hopes and wish all our reviewers, members, advertisers, advisers and above all, our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year.
C S Jeena
Editor
Holograms have been used in India as an anti-counterfeit technology since 1990. The introduction of security holograms on India’s National Identity Voter Card provided recognition of the use of a hologram as a secure authentication device by both the authorities and by large numbers of consumers.
In authentication, the usage of holograms as excise seals is the biggest market in India. To date, around 22 of India states excise departments are using holograms to combat the illicit liquor trade and subsequently increasing the revenue of their departments. In India security holograms are gaining popularity as key element of authentication and used by almost every sector facing the menace of counterfeiting.
The industry is going strong on year to year basis, and is moving forward by combining security holograms with digital technologies. Recently, holographic features have been introduced for Financial Cards in India re-strengthening its position as one of the key visual authentication features.
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 34th edition of The Authentication Times.
In, The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of
counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large.
After a grand and successful 2nd Authentication Forum, our current edition highlights the recent development and initiative by the Indian government on pharma, tobacco, land management, high security registration plate and others. The cover highlights the issue of combating illicit tobacco trade, India policy & collaborative solutions in fighting this menace.
We would like to express our gratitude to Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ministry of Commerce & Industry & Civil Aviation Government of India for taking his precious time and gracing the 2nd Authentication Forum.
We are very hopeful that the recent announcements will make a very modern Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) era in India.
Special thanks to Ministry of Agriculture, Central Board of Excise & Customs and all industry association and partners for supporting this important event.
We are also thankful to eminent dignities from Government, Media, Industry Association and member companies.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Welcome to the 38th edition of The Authentication Times.
We hope you are doing well, staying healthy, and, most importantly, taking care of
your loved ones. The pandemic COVID-19 is affecting all of us and we can only face it all together. Let’s all work together to remain calm, be positive and fight this outbreak.
Firstly, we request all stakeholders to #Stayhome and practice social distancing. While there are various myths and rumors are spreading, we would suggest adhering to some practices while forwarding these messages at social media. Various other concerns are increasing among the public including the news of getting fake personal protection equipment’s, including sanitizers & masks. Witnessing a scarcity of sanitizers and
face masks since the COVID-19 outbreak, Counterfeiters and profiteers have offered the bogus public treatments and unfounded advice. These are ideal conditions for
criminals to capitalize on people’s fears by advertising falsified therapies and vaccines and spreading rumors of potential cures. In this challenging situation, being vigilant is the most important thing (Please refer our special page on COVID-19 & counterfeiting).
Secondly, referring to current issue, we are highlighting the issue of “Food & Beverages Safety & Quality – An overview on recent regulation, product recall, authentication & traceability”. Apart from it, you will also find various authentication & traceability initiative various countries are adopting in combating illicit trade, smuggling and counterfeiting. This is a positive step and we hope more and more countries will come together in fighting illicit trade.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look
forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions or comments for the editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.com
Illicit liquor trade poses a serious threat to government, socially
as well economically. Excise duty which is an important source
of revenue is continually under threat from the practice of illicit
trade. Considerable amount of money which could be used to
benefit the government services of a country are being diverted
to the pockets of criminals participating in illegal trading. In
addition, the illicit trade in liquor poses a serious threat to
consumer health.
To counteract it, some State governments have implemented
Tax Stamps as part of their anti-counterfeiting strategy. This
has not only minimized the hooch tragedies and duplication but
has also substantially increased the excise revenue collection in
States.
This issue brings our cover story on “TAX STAMPS
ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING IDEAL STATE EXCISE
POLICY”. Apart from this, the issue also covers interviews,
industry updates & news.
We hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and
as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
If you have any news, contributions or comments for the
editorial team, please feel free to email us at info@aspaglobal.
com
Counterfeiting is menace for brand owners and Government authorities. In over a decade the problem has expanded rapidly and is now not limited to luxury goods and developed economies. There are any numbers of reports available on internet discussing the loss to industry and people due to counterfeiting.
Over the years, in order to prevent counterfeiting from plaguing their business, brand owners started using authentication solutions. With the availability of various authentication solutions, companies and Government authorities are facing problem in selection of a specific authentication solution as the adoption of any given solution is a complex question involving issues, amongst others, of cost, compatibility, feasibility and reliability, and there are divergent views on which technologies should be adopted and the timing for their adoption. While these solutions can sometimes add to the problem, the right selection, usage & implementation of authentication solutions helps companies and authorities to keep them one step ahead of counterfeiting. The selection of an authentication1 solutions2 that protects a document or product is a complex process and necessitates review of a number of factors regarding the role and implementation of the technology. Not all authentication solutions and security features are appropriate for all applications. It is important to understand the strengths and limitations inherent to different technologies, as well as between similar features supplied by different manufacturers.The article explain, “Steps to identify authentication solutions to curb counterfeiting”.
Everyone involved in the goods supply chain - manufacturers, distributors, consumers, taxation and
government authorities- has learnt the value of security holograms and will be reassured by their presence
on products and/or the packaging, recognising the benefits they provide. However, as coding and serialisation becomes mandated in various countries for products such
as medicines and tobacco products, the ability to incorporate QR, data matrix and other types of code in to
holograms further enhances the role they can play in supply chain control. Ian Lancaster, general secretary
of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, highlights the latest developments.
Counterfeiting continues to be a major growing issue in the
automotive component industry. According to Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), USA the global automotive industry loses US $ 12 billion to counterfeiting. The Indian scenario is not a different
story. According to FICCI – CASCADE latest study (Grey market the invisible enemy) released in 2012, the Auto component industry loses 29.6% of its sales due to grey market, worth US $ 2 billion (`9198 crores out
of estimated size of ` 31,046) affecting the growth of economy, loss of jobs, brand owner goodwill as well as risk to public safety. The parts that tend to be counterfeited the most are frequent replaced parts such as brake pads, spark plugs, and various types of filters. Governments have a particularly critical role to play in this effort. All over world, they are doing their best creating the necessary legal infrastructure, educating police force, developing suitable laws to deter fraudulent behaviour. Businesses, however, must also do their part to prevent the production and sale of counterfeit products.
Astrid Mitchell has a 30-year commercial career with companies within the banknote, authentication and holographic industries, including De La Rue, Applied Optical Technologies and
Bundesdruckerei. She joined the Reconnaissance Board in
2002 and, in addition to her role as Managing Director, is primarily responsible for the company’s activities in currency (including Currency News, The Coin Conference and various directories and reports through Reconnaissance’s joint venture Currency Publications Ltd.). The article provides an overview of trends and development in currency in 2017.
The future of fin tech and financial servicesVarun Mittal
In this roundtable, held as part of the investment summit — “ Deal Day” powered by EY in November — we hosted 22 senior financial services executives investors and FinTech founders to talk about the evolving trends around FinTech innovations and investment in the next 12 months.
In this quarter, we look back on our recent payment Summit and card fraud trends from our latest data release. We also provide an update on developments in regulation.
Summary of the 2017 Financial Technology predictions, as published in 2016 with a focus on key investment themes as well as geographic trends. For more information or the full report email info@finchcapital.com
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The current cover story focuses on this issue and summarizes the importance of securing vaccines and other personal protection equipment from fakes. From this edition, we are also starting a dedicated section providing the financial health of companies in the industry to understand industry pulse.
Apart from it, readers will also find an update on anti-counterfeiting policy measures taken by authorities across the globe, counterfeit seizure reports, industry trends, and analysis. It also covers a case study on How 3M fighting counterfeits and a special report on merger and acquisition happened in the
authentication industry in 2020.
Hope you will find this issue informative and interesting and as always, look forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any news, contributions, or comments for the editorial team, please email us at info@aspaglobal.com
Welcome to the 36th edition of The Authentication Times.
Last month, two unfortunate hooch tragedy in Assam, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand in India claimed over 250 lives. These unfortunate incidents raise serious concerns over policy and review of correct implementation of technologies in fighting illicit trade.
The current edition is focused on this issue. Experts have shared their opinion on issue of counterfeiting in detailed such as when it started, why it is increasing, who are involved in this, where it takes place and what can be done to counter it. The issue highlights the correct usage of Anti-Counterfeiting technologies and need of combination of physical Authentication with traceability.
The advancement in technology must be used with purpose. If we do not integrate both digital and non-digital (physical and sensory) authentication methods into our approach, then we risk wasting the major investments that are made in track and trace.
We must address illicit trade as an integral part of tax reform and overall tobacco & liquor control, and this is the right time for Government to change their approach towards it. The same is recommended by World Bank in its latest guidance report, title “Confronting Tobacco Illicit Trade: A Global Review of Country Experiences”.
The edition also addressed article on Making your Serialization Program Successful, short report on Cannabis, industry, member and association recent activity news.
We hope you will found this edition informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the 33rd edition of The Authentication Times.
In, The Authentication Times, we continue to raise the issue of
counterfeiting, which impacts the consumers and society by large.
Our current edition focuses on the follow up story on issue of rising incidents of fake baby infant milk products. We are proud to say that The Authentication Times covered this story in its 30th edition as well.
Managing food safety standards across a global supply chain is complex and challenging. However, steps must be taken to ensure safe and secure shipping, and distribution of food products that end up in consumer's hands. In a recent development, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) have announced notification for organic food traceability. To protect the 25 million babies born every year in India, it is essential to protect baby milk powders and other nutritional products from the scourge of counterfeiting. The Authentication Times urges, FSSAI to take similar steps for all food items especially baby food products.
The cover story again highlights this issue of fake baby milk, challenging issue in detail covering aspects such as its impact, consequences and why the importance of secured packaging is becoming need of an hour.
In this issue, you will also find interesting developments happening in traceability via block chain technology, GS1 view on food traceability along with latest news from industry.
We hope you will found this issue informative and interesting and as always, we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 24th edition of The Holography Times.
As you know our previous edition focused on Auto Counterfeiting and we received overwhelming response from majority of you. We would like to thanks you all for your valuable inputs and time.
Our current edition will focus on “The making of counterfeit electronic parts” which has become a very big business across the globe. In fact, counterfeit electrical and electronic products now occupy second place after pharmaceuticals. Worldwide counterfeiting of electrical products is estimated to range anywhere between US$11 billion to $20 billion annually. In North America alone, the electrical product counterfeiting is estimated to be in the $300 million to $400 million range and rapidly growing3. Research from the Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF) says around 148 million counterfeit or substandard mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2013, mostly in developing countries4.
Although not much has been done in India to assess the impact of counterfeit electrical components, there is a study by FICCI CASCADE that focused on computer hardware and mobile phones. According to this study counterfeit computer hardware constitute 26.4%, or INR 47 billion by value, of the total market size estimated at INR 179 billion for 2012. Similarly, the Grey market for Mobile Phone constitute 20.8%, or INR 90 billion by value, out of total market size estimated at INR 434 billion in 2012
The counterfeit electronic parts are available everywhere from sophisticated semi-conductors and chips used in commercial and military electronics as well as the normal day to day used electronics items, and they represent a serious hazard if used in critical systems such as aircraft navigation, life support, military equipment, or space vehicles.
Our current issue highlights the “Issue of Electronic & Electronics Counterfeiting” and Needs of an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy to combat this problem. Apart from this the issue also covers industry updates including news, patents.
Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.
With Best Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 21st edition of The Holography Times.
Today, in India more than 300 State level industry-trade association exist representing more than 7,00,000* companies.
Each and every product has an industry trade association formed with an aim to facilitate the business environment for its member companies.
While they are playing an important role in modern and global economies, there are various hindrances which affect their industry / sector growth. Product counterfeiting is one of them. It is affecting all categories of products, but the impact is very high in sectors / product categories like fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceuticals, electronics, automobile and aircraft parts, music, publishing, software, telecom, cosmetics, personal care, beverages, etc.
To fight this menace, a few of trade associations have come forwarded and have started playing a proactive role. Although, the number is very low, we are hopeful that other industry association will follow up the examples.
Our current issue highlights the Role of Industry Association in Curbing Counterfeiting. Apart from this, the issue also covers, industry updates including news, patents, financial analysis and much more.
Do send us your feedback / critics at info@aspaglobal.com
With Regards,
C S Jeena
Editor
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In honor of our 10 anniversary, we will be presenting a collection of
articles from international experts on recent trends and developments
in currency, identity documents & tax stamps. In addition, the issue will
also cover an article by editorial team on “Need of Anti-Counterfeit
Secured Packaging - Tamper evidence and Serialization Solutions”,
news aboutour associationrecentactivitiesandindustrynews.
Once again thank the members of the Authentication community, our
readers, contributors & advertisers for their ongoing support and
guidance, and acknowledge that The Authentication Times would not
bewhatitis withoutthem.
Lookingforward for your feedback.
Chander S Jeena
Editor, The Authentication Times
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Recent Trends and
Developments in
Currency
Trends in the last
two decades
Tax Stamps:
on the
Authentication
Front Line
Need of Anti-
Counterfeit
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INDEX
4. 1
Recent trends and
developments in currency
017 marks the 10th anniversary year
2of The Authentication Times. It is
always interesting to take a
milestone such as this and look back on
what has happened over that period, and
how things have changed. And changed
they have, in the currency industry! It is
even more interesting, however, to chart
how thisindustryisprogressing.
The key changes that are shaping, and will
continue to shape, the industry are the
growing 'war on cash' (with payment
providers such as Visa and Mastercard, and
new entrants such as Paypal, looking to
secure a bigger slice of the payments 'pie' at
the expense of cash), a more muscular
minting industry looking to alter the
note/coin boundary in its favour, more
complex and durable substrates for
banknotes, and a 'rebalancing' of the
banknote printing industry (away from
Europe towards emerging economies in
Asiaandelsewhere).
The development and adoption of
alternative payment systems will gain
momentum. There is much talk about
societies going 'cashless' but, to date and
with a couple of exceptions, the evidence
does not show this is happening, with cash
in circulation continuing to grow at, on
average,5%peryear.
However, if one looks at the demographics
of cash less payments, it is the younger
generation that is increasingly adopting
contact less cards and m-payments. As the
older generation moves on, it is inevitable
thatcashwilldecline.
Will cash still have a role to play in the
future? Definitely. As a medium of
exchange that guarantees privacy,
reliability, convenience and social
inclusion, it will always have it place. But
perhaps not in the quantities that it does
today. China is a good case in point, having
hit a high point of around 100 billion notes
produced a few years ago. This has more
than halved since then thanks to the
development of platforms such as WeChat
andAlipay as payment mechanisms. China,
however, is an anomaly - the demand for
cash was staggering, fuelled by a rapidly-
developing economy, and its reduction
brings the country more in line with usage
elsewhere in the developing and developed
world alike.
By contrast, the world's next most populous
country, India, is seeing growing demand
and, with it, growing investment in
banknote production, particularly as the
government is attempting to 'indigenise' as
much of this process as possible. It is
already self-sufficient in print, but not - yet
- in paper or features. This is a 'work-in-
progress'. In the meantime, the
government's demonetisation late last year
laid bare the perils of removing a large
proportion of banknotes at one stroke -
causing widespread hardship and
problems. Although this move was in part
an attempt to accelerate the country's move
to alternative payments, if anything it
reinforced the need for and popularity of
cash.
Within the industry, the debate between
notes and coins will continue, with the mint
industry challenging established concepts
of the note/coin boundary. It will also
continue in its quest for enhanced security
that will provide opportunities to chip away
atthisboundary.
In terms of production, the march of
alternative substrates (polymer and
composites) will continue – not only
because a number of leading currencies
have recently adopted these, but because
there is now a second supplier of polymer,
which is set to galvanise the market, as well
as multiplesuppliersof composites.
Astrid Mitchell
EXPERT’S VIEW
Astrid Mitchell has a 30-year commercial
career with companies within the
banknote, authentication and
holographic industries, including De La
Rue, Applied Optical Technologies and
Bundesdruckerei.
She joined the Reconnaissance Board in
2002 and, in addition to her role as
Managing Director, is primarily
responsible for the company’s activities in
currency (including Currency News, The
Coin Conference and various directories
and reports through Reconnaissance’s
joint venture Currency Publications Ltd.)
Australia's New Holographic Window
5. 2
One of the benefits of polymer and
composite substrates is the clear windows
they provide offer a new platform for
security features. The paper industry has
worked hard to provide a paper-based
window alternative and we can expect a
resurgence of holographic-based optically
variable devices on banknotes that exploit
the windows in both substrates, reversing
the momentum gained in recent years by
alternativeopticallyvariablefeatures.
On the circulation side, inroads will be
made into cash efficiencies and
optimisation. It is somewhat bizarre in this
day and age that the passage of cash is still
so costly and inefficient, and so dependent
on multiple (and in some cases manual)
processes for counting and reconciliation,
given that technological solutions now
exist to automate much of this. Whilst 'Big
Data' and harnessing this for currency is the
buzzword at the moment, in the shorter
term at least, organisations that both
produce and handle cash should accelerate
the adoption of technology and work better
with one another to drive out prevailing
inefficiencies, better match production and
issue with demand, and raise quality -
whether in production or notes in
circulation.
Finally, a defining feature of the currency
landscape in the years to come will be the
continuing shift in focus of the euro-centric
industry, to other parts of the world. The
volume requirements are coming from
those parts of the world with rapidly
growing populations and economies -
China was ahead of the game in this respect,
but an isolated example. India, Thailand,
Indonesia, Philippines, part ofAfrica are all
examples of countries investing in
banknote production to meet demand and
remove their reliance on external, mainly
European, suppliers. Needless to say,
banknote origination, production and
finishing equipment is expensive, so
investment is new capacity and capability
by such countries is a perfect opportunity to
leapfrog legacy systems and equip
themselves with the best on offer in the
market.
EXPERT’S VIEW
Currency De La Rue Safeguard
England Banknote window feature
6. Trends in the last two decades
Basic & additional security features from 1996-2016
We have investigated the evolution of basic and additional security features in ordinary passports, during the last two decades
from 1996 to 2016, based on the information held in the Keesing Reference database. A number of interesting findings can be
concluded, some of which we would like to share with you.
n 1980 the International Civil Aviation
IOrganisation (ICAO) set the standard
in a document outlining the
fundamentals of the present passport
blueprint with machine readable data. This
document which has evolved over the
years, is known as ICAO Doc 9303 and
contains a list of security standards for
machine readable travel documents that
issuing States may incorporate. The list
distinguishes between the so-called basic
and additional security features, and
issuing States are recommended to
incorporate all the basic, essential, features
and select a few of the additional non-
essentialones.
The main focus of this report is
concentrated within the following areas,
namely: Data page substrate, See through
register, Personalisation techniques, Photo
techniques, Multiple portrait images,
Optical variable features, Chip
implementation and First line features in
general.
Non paper
19%
Paper
81%
Passports issued between
1996-2005
Non paper
27%
Paper
73%
Passports issued between
2006-2016
Data page substrateData page substrate
Passports issued between
1996-2005
Passports issued between
2006-2016
See-through register
Passports issued between
2006-2016
Contains a
see-through register
9%
Contains a
see-through register
20%
Does not contain a
see-through register
91%
Does not contain a
see-through register
80%
Figure.1
Figure.2
Michael has accumulated extensive
knowledge of ID documents. He is an
expert in the field of ID document
authentication. For many years, he has
worked in government positions at the
Dutch Immigration Office and the Forgery
Department at Schiphol Airport. Michael
has built a strong expertise in the
investigation of document fraud at
borders, especially fraud cases concerning
travelers crossing borders.
The past years, Michael has worked as an
International Document Trainer at the
Expertise Centre Identity Fraud and
Documents (ECID), sharing his knowledge
by providing ID Document Authentication
training for, among others, embassies,
consulates, airlines, security agencies,
immigration offices and police
departments all over the globe.
In 2014, Michael launched the ID
Academy together with his document
expert colleagues. The ID Academy is a
knowledge and education centre
providing in-depth and valuable
information on ID documents, document
verification, design and development,
testing, security features, printing
techniques and fraud prevention.
Michael van Gestel
Michael van Gestel works as a
Supervisor Content Management /
Document Expert at
Keesing Technologies.
EXPERT’S VIEW
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EXPERT’S VIEW
Paperversusnon-paperdatapage
Looking at data page substrates, in
particular that of paper versus non-paper, a
clear shift can be noted. Two decades ago
paper represented approximately 80% and
non-paper 20% of the data page substrate.
In the last decade, paper has decreased in
excess of 70% and non-paper has increased
by almost 30%, a nearly 10% growth of
non-paper(seefigure1).
See-throughregister
Just under 10% of passports from 1996 to
2005 contain a see-through register. From
2006 to 2016 this has increased to 20%,
showing an overall growth of 10% (figure
2).Although in the last decade the presence
of see-through register in passports has
grown in popularity, compared to
banknotes during the same period a stark
contrast can be observed. See-through
register is present in 68% of all banknotes
withinour referencedatabase(figure3).
It is peculiar to say the least that See-
through register is present in most
banknotes whereas this is not the case in
passports. A simple clarification might be
that a passport is a multi-page document
and hence this fact could pose a deterrent
for issuers to implement this feature in their
document. However this simple but strong
feature is of course just as effective for
passports asitisfor banknotes.
Personalisationtechniques
Personalisation techniques were quite
diverse between 96-05 with the biggest
three chunks of pie being claimed by Inkjet
printing with an impressive 34%, followed
by Laser printing with 23%, and finally
Laser engraving with 13% (figure 4).
Between 06-16 this pie has shrunk slightly
in diversity and the top three showed the
following division; Inkjet printing 46%,
Laser engraving 28% and Laser printing
16% (figure 5). Of course the correlation
between growth in non-paper datapages
can be tied with the growth percentage of
Laser engraving. However it is rather
surprising to discover that despite the rapid
See-through registerSee-through register
Contains a
see-through register
68%
Does not contain a
see-through register
32%
Banknotes issued between 2006-2016
Laser engraving
13%
Hand
8%
Dot matrix
3%
Other
10%
Thermal transfer
9%
Laser print
23%
Inkjet print
34%
Passports issued between 1996-2005
Personalisation techniques
Laser engraving
28%
Hand
1%
Thermal
transfer
3%
Laser print
16%
Inkjet print
46%
Passports issued between 2006-2016
Other
6%
Personalisation techniques
Figure.3
Figure.4
Figure.5
8. technological advancement of the last two
decades, the most popular personalization
technique is still inkjet. And that in the last
decade this technique has increased even
further to an impressive 46%. In this period
the shift goes even further as we can observe
that Dotmatrix had lost ground altogether
and Thermal transfer underwent a
substantialdecreasefrom9to3%(figure6).
Phototechniques
The period 96-05 saw a pie chart division of
five, with the top 3 being, Inkjet with 34%,
Laser 23% and Laser engraving 13% (figure
7). From 06-16 Inkjet has grown to 47%,
Laser engraving 28% and Laser printing
r e d u c e d t o 1 6 % , t o g e t h e r w i t h
Conventional that went from a 17 to 2%
decrease (figure 8 and 9). From the
perspective of a verification controller the
conventional method is of course the most
fail proof way of cross-checking a photo
with a subject ís features, primarily due to
the fact that an original photo is most
pristine and clear and an inkjet reproduction
of an original photo is simply qualitatively
less sharp and minute details such as for
example a mole could be lost and not clearly
visible. However from the viewpoint of the
document manufacturer, an integrated
photo is naturally more tamper safe than one
which is glued or stapled onto a datapage.A
continuous tug of war dilemma between
oppositeviewpoints.
Passports issued between 1996-2016
Personalisation techniques
9%
3%
23%
16%
34%
47%
13%
28%
8%
1%
3%
0%
10%
6%
Thermal transfer Laser print Inkjet print Laser engraving Hand Dot matrix Other
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
1996-2005 2006-2016
Photo techniques
Laser engraving
13%
Conventional
17%
Other
13%
Laser print
23%
Inkjet print
34%
Passports issued between 1996-2005
Passports issued between 2006-2016
Photo techniques
Laser print
16%
Other
7%
Conventional
2%Laser engraving
28%
Inkjet print
47%
Figure.6
Figure.7
Figure.8
EXPERT’S VIEW
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9. 6
EXPERT’S VIEW
Multipleportraitimages
Another trend seemingly on the rise is that
of multiple portrait images. Multiple
portraits can be found in numerous forms,
ranging from thumbnail repetition, UV,
microtext, window MLI/CLI to DOVID, to
name a few. Looking at the last two
decades, multiple portrait images have
increased sharply from 20% to 57%, an
impressive 30% (figure 10). Secondary
portrait image is an ICAO Doc 9303
additional feature, hence the rise in
adoption is an interesting observation. A
deeper investigation into the exact
percentages taken up by the different types
of multiple portrait images could be
interestingandnoteworthy.
Opticallyvariablefeatures
Focusing on optical variable features
during 96-16, between VLI, Ink and
DOVID, the biggest growth has clearly
been made by DOVID, an astounding rise
of nearly30% (figure11).
Chipimplementation
In figure 12 we can see an overall sharp rise
of chip implantation in passports, however
it is rather curious to observe that
nevertheless from 2006-2016 still quite a
substantial amount of passports are issued
without a chip. Zooming in further, we can
report that the concentration of passports
issued without chip lies primarily in the
following 3 continents:Asia 28.5%,Africa
27.6% andNorthAmerica22%.
Firstlinefeatures
Finally, we have also looked at the number
of first line features found in the last two
decades. The amount of random features
found on any given data page was on
average 4 in 1996. This amount peaked to
27 in 2011 and this year alone, halfway
through the year, 24 features have been
registered (figure 13). The question
remains is of course with how many
registered features will 2016 close? What
can be concluded is that any given
controller will now need to have the
expertise in excess of 24 features in order to
adequately verify a document sufficiently.
Have the plethora of various features
available in the market near its peak of
saturation, whereby we can ask ourselves
whether the diversity and sheer numbers
are starting to tip the scale negatively and
becomecounterproductive?
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Photo techniques
Laser print Inkjet print Laser engraving Conventional Other
23%
16%
34%
47%
13%
28%
17%
2%
13%
7%
1996-2005 2006-2016
Passports issued between 1996-2016
Passports issued between
1996-2005
Passports issued between
2006-2016
Multiple portrait images
Multiple
portrait images
57%
1 Portrait image
43%
Multiple
portrait images
29%
1 Portrait image
71%
0%
DOVID
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Optically variable features
1996-2005 2006-2016
Passports issued between 1996-2016
Ink Variable Laser Image
41%
55%
6%
15%
60%
89%
Figure.9
Figure.10
Figure.11
10. 7
EXPERT’S VIEW
Reference:
https://www.reconnaissance.net/tax-
stamp-news/publications/tax-stamp-
report/
http://www.unicri.it/topics/counterfe
iting/anticounterfeiting_technologie
s/Ensuring_supply_chain_security_
report.pdf
TAX STAMPS:
ON THE AUTHENTICATION FRONT LINE
xcise duty on cigarettes and
Ealcohol is an important source of
government revenue and a means
of controlling consumption. The illicit
trade of these and other products, through
tax evasion, smuggling and counterfeiting,
costs treasuries billions of dollars a year in
lost revenue. And the cost is not just a
financial one. The damage caused by
counterfeiting to a company's brand
reputation, loss of sales and market
capitalisationisalmostincalculable.
So, the use of tax stamps not only ensures
that tax payment records can be kept but
also provides assurance that the products
they are affixed to are genuine. Research
suggests that tax stamps currently make up
a significant share of the security print
market with billions issued annually for
cigarettes and alcohol alone, making them
part of the largest sub-sector of the security
print market and ahead of banknotes in
termsofthevolumeofprinteddocuments.
The technology has evolved into an
accepted and effective authentication
device, regularly specified in government
tenders and commercial bidding
opportunities. Today, there is no better
opportunity for authorities to act decisively
to boost excise revenue from growing
tobacco and alcohol sales than by
continuing to use tax stamps as an integral
part of their frontline protection and
securitystrategies.
More than 140 billion tobacco and alcohol
stamps, in the form of securely affixed
labels, are issued every year by over 150
provincial and national revenue agencies
around the world, indicating that
governments and agencies see the value of
using them as central features in effective
revenuegatheringstrategies.
Modern tax stamps are also finding
increasing usage as effective frontline
security devices in track and trace strategies
to combat different forms of illicit trade. In
this role, they can be integrated with
enforcement programmes and supply
chains to tackle smuggling channels and
once implemented on tobacco and alcohol,
potentially extended to a range of other
productsexposedtosimilarrisks.
They can also feature in initiatives aimed at
tackling 'returning exports' or 'round
tripping', where products are manufactured
and exported to avoid domestic tax before
then being smuggled back into the country
of origintoavoidexcisetaxes.
Indeed, the role of tax stamps has been
further recognised by the United Nations in
a report that acknowledged their evolution
to meet new product protection and security
needs as well as the paramount role they
play in securing excise revenues for
national authorities and protection
agencies. The report signalled that
'governments are cooperating with
suppliers of anti-counterfeiting
technologies, who are providing them with
increasingly sophisticated tax stamp
systems' – a recognition of the trend
towards utilising tax stamps as instruments
for product track and trace rather than as
simplytoolsfor taxcollectiononly.
Early 2018 will also see the introduction of
a new international tax stamp standard in a
move broadly welcomed by many in the
sector and supported by ITSA. The
standard comes against a global backdrop
in which some countries or regional states
have stamp programmes for collecting tax,
while other parts of the world have no
programmes. This is driving the
requirement towards ISO 22382 for the
specification of tax stamps – a unifying
initiative that will bring all countries using
stamps, and encourage those not using
them, to have programmes that are in line
with the best and most effective on the
market.
Juan Yañez, chair of the International
Tax Stamp Association (ITSA), looks at
developments in tax stamps and how
the technology is evolving to meet new
demand.
Yuan Yañez
Chair of ITSA
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11. 8
Demonstrablebenefits
The growing role tax stamps are playing in
i n t e r o p e r a b l e t r a c e a b i l i t y a n d
authentication applications is reinforced by
several successful tax stamp programmes,
which demonstrate how the technology can
provideanidealallround solution.
In east Africa, the Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA) has introduced a new
generation of tax stamps featuring a secure,
serialised QR code and a corresponding
s t r i n g o f l e t t e r s a n d n u m b e r s
(alphanumeric) that are visible to the
human eye. This move, along with a
smartphone app that scans the code for
verification purposes, is enhancing
compliance and easing the authentication
and traceability of goods throughout the
supply chain. It builds upon the existing
features of the current tax stamps, along
with a production monitoring and
traceabilitysystem.
Kenya's new generation tax stamps
withsecureserialisedQRcode
According to the KRA, excise revenue
grew by more than 28% in the 2015/16 year
to almost KES 49bn ($485m) following
adoption of the secure QR code tax stamps.
The same period also saw domestic excise
revenue grow by 43%, contributing an
additional KES 8bn ($79m) to the country's
exchequer and signalling the highest
growth ever recorded in the country's
history of excise collection – strong
evidence of the enhanced stamp
programme'ssuccess.
The KRA is an example of how innovative
tax stamp programmes can secure revenues
in parts of the world that are at risk from
smugglers, brand pirates and the general
trade of illicit goods. Since its introduction,
the Authority says that product
manufacturers who have embraced the
programme, have seen strong sales growth
compared to non-stamped products.
Moreover, since implementation between
2013 and the present day, excise revenue
has increased by 82%, enabling more than
KES 200bn ($2bn) to be recovered from
KRAprojects.
Across the Atlantic, an initiative started in
2015 by the US state of Michigan's
Department of Treasury showcases the
benefits of combining digital and material-
based security with track and trace
functionality and automated reporting
s y s t e m s f o r t o b a c c o t a x s t a m p
programmes.
Pakistan, Kenya, Morocco, Brazil and
Armenia, among other countries that
already impose excise tax on sugary drinks,
have implemented, or are in the process of
implementing, systems like this – systems
that originated in tobacco and alcohol tax
stamp programmes but that are now being
extendedacross otherproductsectors.
So far as the future is concerned, the
outcome of ongoing proceedings to
implement the EU Tobacco Products
Directive (TPD), and its subsequent
influence on the WHO FCTC Protocol to
EliminateIllicitTradeinTobaccoProducts,
will likely have an impact on tobacco tax
stamps. But if the technology continues to
provide effective solutions for tax
collection, product authentication and
secure track and trace, then there's no
reason why tax stamps should not continue
tosucceed.
AboutITSA
ITSA was founded by several leading
industry companies and stakeholders to
ensure the better understanding of the
benefits of tax stamp programmes and to
promote the highest professional standards
within the sector. To this end, one of its key
objectives is to support and promote the
introduction of the ISO 22382 standard for
tax stamps. Members are Advanced Track
and Trace, Allexis, Ashton Potter Security
Printers, Chanwanich Security Printing,
Holoflex, Holostik, Jura JSP, KBA-
NotaSys, Leonhard Kurz, Madras Security
Printers, Manipal Technologies, OpSec
Security, Rolland Enterprises, SICPA,
SURYS, Thomas Greg & Sons, and Uflex.
Moreathttp://www.tax-stamps.org
EXPERT’S VIEW
Michigan's cigarette tax stamps
12. 79
rug counterfeiting is a significant
Dpublic health threat and is rapidly
increasing with dozens of new
cases being reported throughout the world
every day. In the past few months, various
news has been reported in media referring
the ongoing activities of counterfeiters
making fake and sub-standard medicines in
different parts of India. States like
Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi,
Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West
Bengal and Karnataka are likely to be hit
1
majority by these counterfeiting activities .
In Rajasthan alone, the business of fake
medicines resulted in a loss of INR 400
crore to the State Government. More than
the revenue, the point of concern is the
impact of these fake medicines on the health
of the consumers. In the modus operandi,
most of these medicines are sold in rural
areas with the nexus of chemist, doctors and
distributors at a commission of up to 70%,
2
whichisagreatincentivefor them .
When we talk about counterfeiting, the
issue is not profitability or protection of an
innovation. We are talking about public
health. A medicine is not like any other
product. Most of fake medicines seized are
anti-biotics, food supplements, pain killers,
vitamins tablets, syrups and injections as
well as lifesaving drugs. It is alarming that
some medicines that are seized are made
using clay adding to the seriousness of
situation.
C o n s i d e r i n g t h i s , v a r i o u s a n t i -
counterfeiting efforts have been developed
by pharmaceutical companies and
legislations are being implemented by
governments around the world. For
example, in China, all healthcare packaging
currently includes a 20-digit Electronic
Drug Monitoring Code (EDMC), so the
packs can be tracked and tested for
authenticity throughout the supply chain.
However, the China Food & Drug
Administration (CFDA) issued a notice in
July last year stating that amendments to the
drug system requirements were in progress,
following criticism of the existing system.
The key issue that the industry faced was
the fact that the EDMC coding format did
not correspond with other traceability
systems around the world, with many
countries – including South Korea, India
and Turkey – using the Global Trade Item
Number (GTIN) format. In India,
serialisation is mandatory for exported
medicines and to be implemented in
domestic market in nearby future. While in
the past, industry has expressed concerns
regarding the investment involved in
implementation of an anti-counterfeiting
system, solutions are available today to
cater to all budgets, and this should no
longer be considered an obstacle to
adoption of a solution.As an authentication
association, we are committed and
continuously working to provide cost
e ff e c t i v e n e w g e n e r a t i o n a n t i -
counterfeitingsolutionstobrandowners.
Need of anti-counterfeit
secured packaging -
ASPA VIEWPOINT
Tamper evident and serialization solutions
Source: Bhaskar News
Chander Shekhar Jeena
Author is the Secretary of
Authentication Solution Providers’
Association & Editor,
The Authentication Times.
13. 10
ASPA VIEWPOINT
AuthenticationSolutions:
Serialisation is the system of tracking,
tracing and verifying products via unique
identification codes. These unique
identifiers reveal a complete history of the
drug; from the supplier to consumer, for the
duration of the drug in the marketplace to
any additional time necessary for returning
and disposing of the pack after it has
expired. The codes are commonly
presented as a linear barcode, 2D barcode
or a combination of numbers, conveying
key data elements such as the drug's
product code, national reimbursement and
identification number, batch number and
expiry date. These data elements should
also be printed on the packaging in a legible
format in case the barcode is unreadable. In
addition to confirming the integrity of the
medicine and helping to ensure that patients
are taking the correct reliable medicine,
these data elements also facilitate
withdrawal and return procedures should a
recallbenecessary.
When implementing a serialisation system,
pharmaceuticals have various issues to
keep in mind. Firstly, a uniform system
must be put in place that meets the
requirements at each level of the supply
chain. This may require existing suppliers
and companies within the supply chain to
integrate new IT systems, databases and
business structures, which could prove both
financially and administratively
challenging. In addition, the creation of the
required serial codes themselves will call
for significant expenditure. The more
complex the structure of the serial codes,
the more challenging standardisation will
beacross allcompaniesinthesupplychain.
The key to the implementation of a
successful serialisation system is the ability
to run a functioning repository system that
allows for precise data management and the
control of data integrity. The process of
track and trace will mean that every point
within the manufacturing chain will have to
carry out a stop-check, resulting in the
collection of a significant quantity of data.
Each individual unit will have a unique
identifying code and, once printed and
supplied to the public, must be
decommissioned in the system so any other
pack that has the same code cannot be
verified. If under unforeseen circumstances
a box is accidentally damaged and made
unusable, the code must be recorded as
inactive. The organisation of this vast
network of data will prove challenging, so
companies and governments must work
together to create a successful way of
managingiteffectively.
14. 11
ASPA VIEWPOINT
TamperVerification
Indeed, while serialisation verifies the
authenticity of the pack of medicine,
counterfeiters can easily collect used
genuine materials and refill them with fake
drugs, reclosing the original packaging and
passing the product off as genuine. This has
been seen in China, where counterfeiters
obtain genuine boxes from patients leaving
pharmacies. This reinforces the need for a
multi-layered security approach, to provide
protection for both the packaging and the
contentsinside.
Tamper verification shows whether the
packaging has been opened or altered since
it left the manufacturer, ensuring that the
content of the packaging is authentic. It
provides the end user with confidence,
allowing them to personally judge that the
product they are opening is genuine and
o r i g i n a t e s f r o m t h e l e g i t i m a t e
manufacturer. Anti-counterfeiting
technologies like security hologram play a
vital role in protecting packaging from
tampering as well as important
authentication tool at various levels for
consumers, enforcement and drug
manufacturers. Security holograms can be
used and integrated with cartons, tapes or
specialistlabels.
Glaxo was the first company to use a
tamper-evident hologram to seal packs of
Zantac in 1989, and holograms have been
used by the industry ever since. Many
major drug companies use holograms on at
least some of their medicines in selected
markets, using them in the form of labels,
seals, hot-stamped patches, or blister foils,
designed to be easily recognised yet
difficult to copy accurately. Security
Holograms often provide overt first-line
authentication while covert features such as
scrambled images, micro text, UV-
sensitive or other specialist inks provide
second-line authentication for trained
examiners equipped with appropriate
decodingequipment.
AuthenticationPlusTraceability
Today, drugs and packaging are both
counterfeited, putting many lives at risk.
Diversion of legitimate product outside
authorised distribution channels is another
problem. The optimal approach to protect
against counterfeiting will include both
serialisation and authentication solutions
which can help stop re-tampering of
product and provide tamper verification
solutions, thus making it as difficult as
possible for the counterfeiters and illicit
trade to succeed. Track-and-trace systems
link on-pack security devices with database
management and field-tracking services. In
this way, the ability to know where a
pharmaceuticals consignment has been,
where it is now, and where it is heading, has
become a fundamental part of many drugs
companies' production and logistical
operations.
Reference:
1. Fake medicines supplied to many
States of India, Amar Ujala, June 3,
2017
http://www.amarujala.com/jaipur/c
ounterfeit-medicine-supply-from-
jaipur-to-many-part-of-india
2. Fake medicines are selling at
70% commission in rural areas,
Bhaskar News, June 4, 2017
https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-
JAI-HMU-duplicate-medicines-
trade-exposed-5614025-PHO.html
3. Illegal factory seized making fake
Oxytocin Injection, Amar Ujala,
May 1, 2017
http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-
pradesh/pilibhit/Pilibhit-71406-122
4. Fake medicines produced from
clay, Bhaskar News, June 4, 2017
https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-
KOT-OMC-MAT-latest-kota-news-
054016-2739359-NOR.html
The optimal approach to protect
against counterfeiting will include
both serialisation and authentication
solutions which can help stop re-
tampering of product and provide
tamper verification solutions, thus
making it as difficult as possible for
the counterfeiters and illicit trade to
succeed.
15. 12
ASPA elects new Governing Body
The Authentication Solution
Providers' Association (ASPA)
announced the newly elected
Board of Members at its 17th Annual
General Meeting, which was held on July
29,2017atHotelHolidayInn, Goa.
Joiningtheboard for two-yeartermsare:
Umendra Kumar Gupta,
CMD of Holostik India Ltd.
Arun Agarwal,
CEO of Kantas Track Pack India Ltd.
Luv D. Shriram,
Director, Shriram Veritech Solutions Pvt
Ltd.
Nakul Pasricha,
President & CEO, Pharma Secure PAS
India Pvt Ltd.
Deepak Gupta,
Director, Shree Lamipack Pvt Ltd.
The newly elected Board held its first
meeting later in the day, where the group
elected Umendra K Gupta as President,
Arun Agarwal as Vice-President & Luv D
Shriram as General Secretary & Treasurer.
The board members also invited Shobhit
Arora, MD, Giriraj Foils Pvt. Ltd. and
Gaurav Sathaye, Director, United
Speciality Inks Pvt. Ltd. as two additional
co-opted members fulfilling the
diversification of representatives at the
Board.
While addressing the gathering, Mr. Gupta,
said, “The Association has ongoing
campaigns like Make Sure India & Brand
ProtectionAwareness across India.This is a
part of its effort to promote the importance
of authentication solutions against
counterfeiting and we are committed to
take it to the next level in upcoming years.
Today, nearly every industry such as
Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Automotive and
others face the menace of dealing with
counterfeiting. Our Government seems to
be proactive on taking a holistic approach
to consumer protection and public welfare.
ASPA as an industry body is aligned to
support them in protecting brands and
safeguarding consumer interest and our
member companies are fully geared up to
helpindustriesmeetthischallenge."
Meanwhile, Arun Agarwal, the Chief
Executive Officer of Kantas Track Pack
India Ltd. expressed his pleasure on being
elected as the ASPA vice-president. He
said, “I'm thrilled and honoured to be
elected as Vice-President of this
distinguished association. With the present
ASPAteam, I look forward to working with
the Board and members to deliver on our
core objectives of support, education and
advocacy in the development of standards
and the promotion of authentication
solutions.
Nepal to print its banknotes itself
The Government of Nepal is
preparing to start security printing
in its country itself.Ameeting held
at the Ministry of Information and
Communications concluded that it would
be more beneficial to carry out security
printing related works such as printing of
banknotes, passports, driving licenses and
tamper-evident labels in Nepal itself rather
than getting them done by the foreign
companies.
“ T h e g o v e r n m e n t s h o u l d m a k e
arrangement to print such sensitive
documents in Nepal itself rather than in the
foreign land,” said Secretary Kishor Jung
Karki. The Department of Printing will
submit the proposed bill after necessary
amendments at the Ministry of Information
andCommunications.
Source:http://www.myrepublica.com
From left to right: Gaurav Sathaye, Deepak Gupta, Umendra K Gupta, Arun Agarwal,
Luv D Shriram, Nakul Pasricha & Shobhit Arora
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16. 13
ASPA initiated awareness series on
brand protection
uthentication Solution Providers'
AAssociation (ASPA) conducted
its first Brand Protection
Awareness Forum at Sayaji Hotel, Indore,
on July 12, 2017. This workshop was a part
of ASPA brand protection awareness series
of events to be conducted in tier 2 and tier 3
cities in India to spread awareness among
stakeholders on fake products, overview of
authentication solutions and need of
integratedapproachrequiredtofightfakes.
The event was graced by the presence of
eminent personalities like Mr. Anshul
Mittal, Chairman, Madhya Pradesh, State
Council, CII and Mr. Virender Sharma,
MSME Director,MadhyaPradesh.
Speaking at the occasion, Chief Guest, Mr.
Anshul Mittal, Chairman Madhya Pradesh
State Council, CII said, “Counterfeiting is a
serious issue and we must come together to
take up this challenge. Not only does it
impact industries, businesses, government
revenue, but also, impacts health and life to
a great extent. As industry representative,
Indian industry, especially MSME sector
has tremendous potential for growth and
opportunity in exports and is expected to
increase up to 50% by 2017. It's critical for
MSMEs to step up their innovation drive to
gain a larger share of the global markets and
become more responsive to the emerging
global market trends. For this, they need to
understand the integrity of brand protection
&IntellectualPropertyRights(IPR).”
The workshop featured a half day
conference and an extensive display area of
authentication solutions for delegates.
There was presentation given by ASPA
Secretariat on Overview of Counterfeiting
in India, Mr. Dewakar Mahendru from
Holostik on, 'Fighting Counterfeiting –
Overview of Physical and Digital
Authentication Solutions and Integration of
IPR for Brand Protection' by Lalit
Ambastha. The event was well attended by
more than 50 delegates and supported by
Holostik&ShreeLamipack.
From left to right, Mr. Nakul Pasricha,
Mr. Anshul Mittal, Mr. Virender Sharma
and Mr. U K Gupta at lamp lighting
ceremony.
Brady partners with Kezzler and Honeywell on
refrigerant brand protection program
The industrial and safety printing
solutions provider Brady has
partnered with Kezzler and
Honeywell to focus on bringing anti-
counterfeiting solution for Genetron 134a
refrigerant, which can be used in
automotive, commercial and industrial air
c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d r e f r i g e r a t i o n
applications.
Nearly 3,500 containers of counterfeit
Genetron 134a product were seized by local
law enforcement in Saudi Arabia in 2013.
In response, Brady and Kezzler developed
a comprehensive brand protection labelling
and tracking solution. Initially, this
program was developed specifically for the
Genetron 134a products in the Middle East,
buthas sinceexpandedglobally.
“Counterfeit products, particularly when it
comes to refrigerants, are a dangerous and
costly problem for manufacturers,
distributors and consumers around the
world,” says Dennis Polinski, global
product manager of Brand Protection for
Brady. “In order to combat hazardous
replications, it's essential to establish and
sustain a strong brand protection
approach. We take pride in offering
customised, total solutions that protect the
integrityoftheseproductsandbrands.”
The companies jointly developed a
specialty label that is applied to the top of
the product cylinder and is easily seen or
scanned. This label has various levels of
authentication, including a proprietary
machine-readable covert taggant
containing a unique signature in the form of
an Over Print Varnish (OPV). The label is
also tamper evident to eliminate illegal
removal and reuse, and contains a unique
QR barcode and tracking serial number
provided by Kezzler. The kezzlercode
enables the brand owner and its distribution
network to digitally verify, track and
monitor their product throughout the
supply chain. Consumers can also enter the
cylinder tracking code online to validate
andaccessdata.
“The partnership is a good example of
authentication solutions providers coming
together to provide solutions that
ultimately benefit the consumer,” said
ThomasKörmendi, CEOofKezzler.
Source:
http://www.bradybrandprotection.com
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17. PRS Permacel proud to partner to ISRO
in their successful mission
he biggest and proudest moment
Tfor India was the successful launch
of the 640 Tonne Geosynchronous
Satellite launch Vehicle GLSV Mark III.
Called 'Fat Boy' or 'Monster Rocket,' it was
launched from Sriharikota in Andhra
Pradesh at 5.28 pm on June 5, 2017,
marking India's most significant milestone
in space technology. With this successful
mission, Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) increased its capacity
to launch satellites from 2.3 to 4 tonnes and
joined the elite Global club of heavy-lift
satellitelaunchers.
ASPAmembers and PRS Permacel are also
proud to partner with ISRO in their
successful mission. Their (whose? ASPA,
PRS OR ISRO?) innovative Thermal
Insulation formed an integral part of this
huge monstrous launch vehicle's thermal
boot. The entire thermal thrust of the
rocket's first stage during lift-off was taken
care by the specially designed product by
PRS. In addition, PRS was also involved in
supply of multiple products used in the
vehicle integration, assembly and for
protection of men and material during the
launch.
SON unveils
production
authentication
scheme in Nigeria
TANDARDS Organisation of
SNigeria (SON) has engaged the
s e r v i c e s o f M S P S e c u r e
Technologies Nigeria Ltd., the Nigerian
affiliate of an international security
printing outfit, Madras Security Printing
Private Limited of India, to introduce a
productauthenticationschemeinNigeria.
The scheme is aimed at assisting
consumers to determine the genuineness of
products before purchase. Speaking at the
signing of the agreement with the company
inAbuja, Director General, SON, Mr. Osita
Aboloma, said the scheme is to ensure that
consumers get value for their money while
also protecting genuine manufacturers and
importers from faking, cloning and product
counterfeiting.
He said, “The management of SON had
since May, 2016 approved the project as
part of strategies to combat the negative
effects of product cloning, faking,
counterfeiting and substandard products in
general in the Nigerian market.” Aboloma
welcomed the agreement with the security
printing outfit from India, stressing that
SON is relying on the firm's more than two
decades experience in successfully
deploying similar schemes in manyAfrican
countries.
In his remarks, Managing Director of
Madras Security Printing Private Limited,
India, Mr. Pratap Rajah Sunder Singh,
expressed his delight at being able to make
the parent company's international
experience available to Nigeria.According
to him, the successful deployment of
similar schemes in the entire East Africa
and three countries in West Africa has put
the company in very good stead to support
Nigeria's fight against the influx and
distribution of substandard products in the
country.
Source:http://son.gov.ng
ell known for being the global
Wleader in tea bag tags and
envelopes, Printcare now a
diversified Group (also involved in printing
and packaging for apparel, FMCG, and
Food and Beverage industries, as well as
security printing for lotteries and telecom
industries) has invested over INR 750
million (US $ 5 mln) in technology
expansion.
"We have a history of innovation and a
track record of introducing new
technologies.These investments follow our
rich history of knowing where the curve is
going and staying ahead of it," said Krishna
Ravindran, General Manager, Printcare
PLC.
With only limited technology of this nature
in Asia, Printcare's new Gallus RCS
equipment is set to redefine local label
printing capabilities enabling maximum
flexibility in the selection of printing
methods and an exceptionally high level of
automation. “Our new hybrid machinery,
the first of its kind in the country, will have
the ability to use multiple printing
processes and finishes in one pass
exhibiting the differentiation on the shelf
our customers seek through a visual
advantage"explainedRavindran.
Source:http://www.dailymirror.lk
Printcare Sri Lanka to invest INR 750 million
(US $ 5 mln) in label printing technology
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18. 15
Monotech ties with Grafisk Maskinfabrik-
Denmark
India's leading equipment and solution
provider, Monotech Systems Limited
has tied up with Grafisk Maskinfabrik
(GM) Denmark for their full colour digital
label production press. As per the
association GM will be providing very high
quality converting line for labels which will
be integrated with ColorNovo UVInkjet by
MonotechSystemsLimited.
Monotech Systems Limited manufactures
high speed inkjet printing systems under
their brand JETSCI and has a large
footprint of Industrial Inkjet Systems with
over 100+ installations globally. Recently,
Monotech Systems Limited has introduced
ColorNovo hybrid UV inkjet system for
digital label production designed and
developedinIndia.
GM machine includes fully servo driven
converting line with corona, registered
flexo, cold foil lamination, die cut, slitting,
and dual rewinding, all processes will be in
line to the ColorNovo UV (CMYK+W)
inkjet.
T.P. Jain – Managing Director MSL says,
“This was critical to find and get a highly
stable, reliable converting line which can
be easily adaptable to our inkjet digital
platform. We are really excited to see the
great performance of the GM machine and
appreciate their vast experience in
integrating Digital equipment. We are sure
that with our partnership with GM, we shall
deliver the best Digital Label production
system to the Industry in terms of
investment, reliability, quality and fastest
ROI.”
Source:www.monotech.in
ColorNovo UV inkjet is available in CMYK+ White colours and print at a speed of
70min/m at a resolution of 600X600 DPI.
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