Many commercial printers now offer security labels to combat counterfeiting, providing UID systems to authenticate, track, trace, and identify diversion. They may be able to create products that resemble security labels, but they don’t address real security concerns.
Have you ever really thought about what you’re putting on your face when you buy counterfeit or fake cosmetics? How to spot them and why the risks just aren’t worth the savings.
The production and trafficking of counterfeit goods poses a significant health and safety threat to consumers. It also impacts the economic growth of legitimate businesses and consumers through lost revenue, downtime, and replacement costs.
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[Defense News] The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.
[Sustainable Plastics] The resource recovery company has announced that it is now certified under the Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) Certification Program by Zero Plastic Oceans in collaboration with the European Control Union.
[Emergen Research via EIN Presswire] Rising need to track food products in the supply chain and monitor the flow of materials and need to increase quality control are some key factors driving
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), signed into law December 2023, items imported that were wholly or partially manufactured, mined, or otherwise sourced from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China…
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[BBC] How can we tell if the clothes in our wardrobes really are what they claim to be?
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Data on the true extent of textile fraud worldwide is hard to come by, but there are indications that the problem extends further than a few isolated incidents.
From the BBC article
This in-depth article from the BBC describes how widespread the lies when it comes to the origin of the material in clothing, if the material was recycled as labeled, if the material was honestly certified organic, etc.
Noted are several possible applications manufacturers and distributors could adopt, including a blockchain-based tracking of goods.
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[Forbes] With each new step in our technological evolution, new risks and vulnerabilities open up for businesses and their IP.
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“Hopefully, by educating more brands on the profit potential of brand protection and high ROI, companies will see the importance of prioritizing these measures to protect them and their customers from fraud.”
From the Forbes article
In this article on Forbes.com, Keith Goldstein, President and COO of VerifyMe, explains the ROI of brand protection, and how track & trace technology is first and foremost in a brand protection initiative.
5 Questions to Ask About a Jewelry Brand’s Eco Credentials
[ELLE] Sustainable jewels will never go out of style.
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Traceability is the secret to genuine sustainability, both socially and environmentally…
From the ELLE article
Information transparency, verified precious metal sourcing, verified diamond sourcing, carbon footprint, impact on the local community – jewelry customers want to know more about their purchases and rest assured that what they’re wearing was ethically supplied. That assurance can come from good policies paired with the right technology.