All Security articles
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ArticleNew security closure labels from Securikett designed for anti-refill protection
Securikett seeks to prevent illegal product refills by applying its HighContrast technology to security closure labels for the tamper-proof sealing of packaging with screw caps or hinged closures.
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ArticleCo-op trials ‘dummy’ anti-theft packaging for high-value products on its shelves
Co-op seeks to tackle bulk shoplifting in its stores by extending its trial of anti-theft ‘dummy display packaging’ for products that are frequently stolen and resold.
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ArticlePiQR and Unitag team up to improve security and prevent counterfeiting in on-pack QR solutions
PiQR has entered a strategic partnership with Unitag in an effort to increase brands’ confidence in on-pack QR codes by optimising their security, copy-detection, and authentication.
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ArticleDigital fingerprint system takes authentication to ‘new level’
Alitheon, a new AIPIA member based in Bellevue, Washington, has introduced a patented system called FeaturePrint with an optical-AI that detects the authenticity of an item by irrefutably identifying each original. It provides a proven, simple and reliable solution to eliminate counterfeits, shut down grey market ...
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ArticleSmartID barcode system uses surface texture to create unique, offline verification
At Interpack 2023, the Fraunhofer team will present a demonstrator for a counterfeit-proof barcode system called SmartID. In the SmartID project, the Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Secure Information Technology (SIT) and Open Communication Systems are developing a novel labelling system to uniquely verify and authenticate products via smartphone, they say.
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ArticleThe barcode turns 50 and is about to change our lives again, says GS1
The next generation of barcodes can offer new levels of reliable information, for the benefit of consumers, businesses, and the planet, according to GS1, the neutral, non-profit organisation that provides global standards for efficient business communication around the world. It is best known for the barcode, one of “the 50 things that made the world economy” according to one broadcaster.
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ArticleMIT develops an unclonable micro tag for crop seeds to fight counterfeiting
Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. There have been many attempts to prevent this counterfeiting through tracking labels, but none have proved effective.
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ArticleRe-usable, ultra-thin smart label allows tracking of lightweight items
Pod Group, a Giesecke+Devrient company, which claims to be the world’s first Enterprise Network Operator (ENO), in partnership with SODAQ and Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND), has announced the launch of a paper-thin tracking device in the form of a smart label, which will revolutionize the logistics industry by allowing tracking of small and lightweight items, which has not previously been possible using traditional tracking devices, it says.
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ArticleFedrigoni Group unveils paper materials and sealing solutions set to prevent tampering and counterfeiting in e-commerce
The Fedrigoni Group is releasing a unified, customisable range of paper packaging and self-adhesive materials – including ultra-destructible materials and a seal that prevents cardboard from tearing – with the goal of ensuring product authenticity and tracking in the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleAI features implemented into Avery Dennison’s atma.io platform to facilitate collaboration and adherence to EU legislation
Avery Dennison has updated its atma.io connected product cloud with new artificial intelligence features – a move set to enhance communication and collaboration between supply chain partners and assist in preparation for the EU’s Digital Product Passport legislation.
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ArticleIs this the world’s first cellular label for supply chains?
Unilog, an Israel-based technology company with particular expertise in the design and management of global supply chains has introduced Ucontrol™, which it describes as a revolutionary IoT solution that has the potential to change supply chain dynamics.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa reveals bag-in-box tap with integrated tamper protection
Smurfit Kappa has revealed its patented Vitop Uno tap for bag-in-box applications, reported to be the first on the market with attached tamper protection.
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ArticleSupply chain transparency helps berry producer to connect with and protect customers
Antares Vision Group, an AIPIA member that is headquartered in Italy and is a leading provider of track and trace and quality control systems, has successfully piloted a supply chain transparency solution for a prominent berry company.
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ArticleNew NFC tag from Toppan replaces plastic with paper as substrate
Toppan, a longstanding AIPIA member with interests globally in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed a near-field communication (NFC) tag label that uses paper material as the substrate for the antenna instead of conventional PET film.
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ArticleA new dimension in brand protection with machine-readable holograms
IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, part of the IQS Group, has introduced holograms for packaging-related security applications that can be authenticated automatically, using normal light and a mobile phone app.
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ArticleRieke offers tamper-evident closure for plastic pails in hopes of enhancing product and brand protection
Rieke, a TriMas Packaging company, has launched the IMF-5 In-Mold FLEXSPOUT tamper-evident closure for plastic pails – moulded directly into the pail lid during the injection moulding process – to provide its customers with enhanced product and brand protection.
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ArticleAIPIA Congress Highlight: Temperature label combines RFID/NFC with visual indicator
One of the new products on show at the AIPIA World Congress was Cleantech’s Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI), an irreversible temperature label with visual and digital indication, integrated with a passive RFID or NFC transponder.
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ArticleA reusable alternative to polystyrene packaging using NFC
The KoolPak is a durable, lightweight, reusable alternative to thermally insulated polystyrene containers, with an NFC sensor tag that allows for the scanning of the temperature without the need to open the lid.
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ArticleParcel theft is on the rise – how should the industry respond?
Doorstep parcel theft is on the rise – potentially costing the global economy around US$38.8 billion each year. In the midst of additional complications like strikes and supply chain uncertainty, how can the packaging value chain confront the issue of stolen parcels? Fergal O’Carroll, CRO at Scurri, tells us more.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging International reveals serialisation solution intending to provide anti-counterfeit and data protection measures for pharmaceuticals
Graphic Packaging International has announced its new serialisation solution for packaging in the pharmaceutical sector, expected to combat the circulation of falsified medical products and facilitate pharma-compliance in data handling.