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German startup Retraced has raised €15 million ($16.6 million) in first-round financing, aimed at enhancing its digital traceability platform designed for sustainability management and transparency in the fashion and textile industries. The Dusseldorf-based company, which launched in 2019, offers a cutting-edge blockchain- and cloud-based solution that allows brands to
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Brand protection at the Philippines border has become a pivotal issue in the fight against counterfeit and grey market goods. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) plays a crucial role in this effort by allowing rights holders to record their intellectual property (IP) rights, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights. This recordation
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A groundbreaking printer has been developed, capable of producing highly realistic, full-color 3D holograms with unprecedented detail. This technology could revolutionize product authentication and anti-counterfeiting by creating holograms that are incredibly difficult to replicate. The new printer, named CHIMERA, uses low-cost commercial lasers and a specially designed photographic material to
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an ambitious plan to replace all existing currency notes by the end of this year. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the security of Pakistan’s currency and prevent counterfeiting. The new notes will feature state-of-the-art anti-counterfeiting technology,
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Italian authorities have arrested a prolific euro counterfeiter in Naples, seizing nearly €3 million in fake banknotes and dismantling a sophisticated printing operation. The arrest, part of a joint operation with the French National Police and supported by Europol, follows a two-year investigation involving law enforcement agencies from 10 countries.
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The development of tensor holography marks a significant leap in the fight against counterfeiting by enabling real-time, high-quality 3D holograms. This new technique, pioneered by researchers at MIT, leverages deep learning to generate holograms rapidly, making it possible to authenticate products with unparalleled accuracy. Unlike traditional holography, which requires extensive
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Japan has launched its first new yen banknotes in two decades, focusing on enhanced authentication and traceability to combat counterfeiting. The new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen bills incorporate state-of-the-art 3D hologram technology, which displays different images and colors depending on the viewing angle, making
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As the world moves toward cashless transactions, traditional banknote printers like Korea Minting and Security Printing Corp. (KOMSCO) are evolving their business models. KOMSCO is leveraging its decades of expertise in printing technology to explore new ventures in creative cultural content and information technology. The company recently launched an art
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According to a new research report published in the journal Langmuir, scientists have successfully developed a new photopatterning technique that creates two light-reactive images in one material. © Langmuir 2024, 40, 22, 11766-11774. Previous research teams faced significant challenges in producing ‘dual-mode’ films, where two patterns can be separately stored and
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Today, we are all faced with better quality fakes, accessible through a flexible and ‘self-healing’ network of online sellers, with prices no different from your average flash sale, and carrying QR codes linked to the original websites of original brands – regardless of whether that brand uses QR codes or not.