1. The Authentication TimesThe Authentication TimesInaugural Issue October 2014 | Volume 8 | Issue 25Evolution ofpolymerbanknotes- Pros and conswww.aspaglobal.comThe official newsletter of Authentication Solution Providers Association (ASPA)www.aspaglobal.com 1

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The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueViewpointDear Reader,Welcome to the 25th edition of our newsletterwith a new name The Authentication Times(formerly known as The Holography Times-THT).Recently, HoMAI had completed its re-brandingand now will be known as Authentication SolutionProviders Association (ASPA).With this it is becoming inevitable for us tochange the name of The Holography Times asThe Authentication Times. We will now focuson providing information, industry trends andnews on authentication solutions from across theglobe.In the last few months, one of the two biggesteconomies of paper banknotes has shown theirinterest in polymer banknotes. Our currentcover story is focus on Evolution of polymerbanknotes: pros and cons. Apart from this weare starting a series of article on authenticationwith name All about authentication. The firstarticle of this series will give you an overview ofauthentication technologies. Apart from this theissue also covers the industry updates includingnews, counterfeit seizure report, event review,appointments and global patents.We are thankful to our readers for their supportin last 7 years and hope that they will like thechanges we are going for.Do send us your feedback/critics at info@aspaglobal.com.With Best Regards,C S JeenaEditorIn this issue4712News bytesEvolution ofpolymerbanknotes-Pros and consOverviewAuthenticationTechnologiesIndustry updatesAppointments 15Event Review 16Counterfeit Seizure Report 17Global Patents 18Upcoming events 19Announcement onchange of nameWe are pleased toannounce that TheHolography Timeschanged its name toThe AutheticationTimes from this issueeffective October2014.www.aspaglobal.com 3 4. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueLeading NewsNew 10 banknote enters circulationPortrait hologram(Source: European Central Bank)Following the new 5 note,which has been in circulationsince May 2013, the second newdenomination of the Europaseries 10 had entered intocirculation on 23 September2014. Like the new 5, thenew 10 has several enhancedsecurity features that draw onadvances in banknote securityand technology.The security features of theEuropa series are easy to check1. Portrait watermark 2. Portrait Hologram 3. Emerald number 4. Raised Print 5. Security threadusing the feel, look and tiltmethod and more counterfeit-proof.A special coating on the 5euro and 10 euro banknotes shallmake them more hardwearing.The Europa series, the secondseries of euro banknotes, isnamed after a figure in Greekmythology. The portrait of Europais featured in both the watermarkand the hologram stripe. Thisinnovation has been designedby the Eurosystem to augmentthe familiar architectural motifsand broaden the symbolism of asingle Europe, creating an easilyidentifiable feature for the entirenew series. Its hologram andwatermark include a portrait ofEuropa. It also has an emeraldnumber. When tilted, the shinynumber displays an effect of thelight that moves up and down,and also changes colour fromemerald green to deep blue.Source: www.ecb.europa.euThe new NIS 50 banknotethe first in the new series ofbanknotes (Series C of the NewShekel)bearing the likenessof Shaul Tchernichovsky, enterscirculation on September 16,2014. The new banknotes havea standard of security, innovationand accessibility that is amongthe most advanced world, andthey incorporate a range ofleading edge anti-counterfeitingsecurity features, createdthrough various technologies.In addition, the new banknotesinclude special features to aid theblind and vision impaired.The visible security featuresinclude, the transparent portrait,perforated numerals, raised ink,glittering stripe, golden bookand the security thread, in green,interlaced into the banknotesurface and revealed throughthree windows on the back ofthe banknote. When tilting thebanknote the thread changescolor.Source: www.boi.org.ilBank ofIsrael new 50shekel billintroduced4 www.aspaglobal.com 5. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueProduct LaunchDatacolor unveil 45IR for security printingPortable spectrophotometer tailored to meet the needs of central banks,security ink producers, and banknote printersDatacolor, provider of colormanagement and colorcommunication technologyhad announced the availabilityof Datacolor 45IR, a portablespectrophotometer uniquelydesigned to meet the distinctquality control and ink formulationrequirements of the securityprinting industry. According toofficials, Datacolor 45IR willhelp prevent counterfeitingof banknotes and confidentialgovernment or companydocuments, guaranteeing qualitycontrol for all market players suchas central banks, banknote printersand security ink producers.The only high-precision portableinstrument with a 3-in-1 solution,Datacolor 45IR uses industrystandard 0/45 geometry forcolorimetric and near infraredranges as well as densitometricfunctions to provide unparalleledformulation, quality control, andauthentication. Datacolor 45IRsimproved Inter InstrumentAgreement enables digital colorcommunication which increasesthe speed, efficiency andprecision throughout the secureprinting process.In addition the Datacolor45IR features significantenhancements to improveperformance, including anintuitive interface and completeon-board software for stand-alonemeasurement with a highresolution color screen, and alightweight ergonomic design toimprove the overall ease of use.Responding to direct customerfeedback, Datacolor designed the45IR so units can be serviced atthe customer site. Through thisimproved technology, the 45IRremoves the need for sendingunits back to the manufacturer,therefore streamlining the colorapproval process.Quality requirements in thesecurity ink market have risensignificantly, said Walter Franz,Global Business Development,Datacolor. With its state of the arttechnology, Datacolor 45IR allowsthe security ink supply chain tofulfill these specific requirementsand to communicate color datamore efficiently.Source: www.datacolor.com/45irTHE PREMIUMRETRANSFER PRINTER Avansia is ideal for delivering:Corporate ID cardsSecure access badgesStudent cardsPayment cardsLoyalty cards / gift cardsNational ID cardsDrivers licensesHOW DOES RETRANSFEREvolis unveil latest retransfer printerEvolis had introduced theAVANSIA, a new printerthat utilizes retransfer printingtechnology to deliver high quality,high durability cards. Withretransfer printing, the card layoutis first printed on a transparentfilm and then the print layer istransferred to the card. This makesit possible to cover the entiresurface of the card, eliminate whiteedges and protect the print headfrom damage.AVANSIAs 600-DPI print headdelivers quality images, as wellas sharp texts, microprints andwatermarks. The retransfertechnology supports and canimprove a variety of applications:employee badges, secured accesscards, student IDs, paymentcards, official identificationcards, driver licenses, and more.AVANSIA can issue more than 140single-sided color cards per hour.The printer supports the deliveryof cards in large runs, thanksto its large-capacity feeder andoutput hopper 250 cards each as well as consumables fromthe Evolis High Trust range thatare engineered for this type ofpersonalizationRetransfer technology makesit possible to print on any cardprofile PVC, PET, polycarbonate,ABA, etc. even on cards withan uneven surface. To supportspecific requirements, AVANSIAsupports all types of encoding,including magnetic stripe, contactsmart cards and contactlesssmart cards. This printer offersadditional security via an RFID-basedelectronic key, which can beremoved in order to prevent rogueuse of the printer. A mechanicallock system is also available as anoption. The AVANSIA comes witha three-year standard warranty,coupled with the lifetimewarranty on the print head.Source: www.evolis.comwww.aspaglobal.com 5FLAWLESS Retransfer maximizes High are watermarks Over guarantee since Evolis provides MEDIA The Avansia print polycarbonate, card contactless The standard perfect MULTIPLE To meet be confi options: contactless gured combined.TECHNOLOGY WORK?The card is printed in two phases:1 The card design is printed by dyesublimation on a transparent fi lm.2 The printed fi lm is then fused to thecard using a thermal bonding processfor fl awless results.The built-in fl attener applies pressureon the card, thus ensuring a perfectlyfl at surface.Heat rollerCardPrint headClear fi lmColorribbonFlattener 6. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueProjects AwardedDe La Rue winsbanknote printing contractDe La Rue has been namedas the preferred bidder forthe 10 year contract to printplastic banknotes for the Bankof England, which is due tocommence in April 2015.De La Rue Chairman, PhilipRogerson, said: We are delightedthat De La Rue has been selectedas the preferred bidder for thisvery prestigious and importantcontract with the Bank ofEngland. The company says itwill cooperate with the Bankover the weeks ahead to ensurethat it conforms to all of its duediligence checks, ahead of thecontract being awarded.The BoE will require De La Rueto print 12 billion banknotes.Fig.: Concept design for new polymer 5 notePlastic banknotes are set to comeinto circulation in 2016 in the UK,starting with the new 5 note(featuring Sir Winston Churchill),followed by the 10 (featuringBarclays unveilauthentication technologyBarclays has revealed whatit says is the future of fraudprevention in corporate bankingwith the Barclays BiometricReader, a Hitachi-developed toolthat uses vein authenticationtechnology to ensure securecustomer authentication forcorporate transactions.Revealed at an event at the banksCanary Wharf headquarters, thebiometric reader was describedby Ashok Vaswani, CEO ofBarclays personal and corporatebanking, as a very, very excitingdevelopment that will beavailable to corporate clientsfrom 2015.Its very, very simple, yet itsvery, very secure, Vaswani saidof the device, which is designedto sit on a desk and connect to acomputer via USB. The biometricreader authenticates transactionsby reading the blood insidethe users finger, somethingBarclays and Hitachi say is almostimpossible to replicate, thereforedrastically reducing the potentialfor fraud. Vein authenticationtechnology works by scanningthe finger with near-infrared(NIR) light.Were using very advancedtechnology that doesnt capturea fingerprint, it actually capturesthe photographic view of theblood in the veins of your finger,said Vaswani, who argued theJane Austen) note in 2017.Source: www.delarue.comtechnique is far more securethan fingerprint scanning.Fingerprinting isnt as secure asthis. This has been demonstratedto be the most distinguishablefeature for any person, so itprovides the highest level ofsecurity.Source: http://www.computing.co.uk/6 www.aspaglobal.com 7. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueCover StoryAuthor is Secretary ofAuthentication SolutionProviders Association (ASPA)since 2006 and also serves asEditor of The AuthenticationTimes.Evolution ofpolymerbanknotesPros and consby C S JeenaIntroduction:For hundreds of years, banknotes have beenmade from rag-based paper (Tang DynastyA.D. 618-907)1. The introduction of advancedtechnology based systems in the bankingservices world over resulted in great changesin terms of how financial institutions offerservices to customers. Today, banknote issuersare faced with the challenge of increasinglysophisticated counterfeiting techniques andthere are serious doubts that paper remainsa viable material for secure banknotes. Itsseems that paper currency is going the way ofother objects/things (Tape-recorder, VCRs)that have become obsolete.Recently, one of the world two biggest usersof paper banknotes India and England hadannounced their plans to introduce polymercurrency. The Bank of Englands (BoE)inaugural polymer bill, a 5 pound note, willdebut in 2016 featuring former Prime MinisterWinston Churchill. On the other hand, TheReserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning tointroduce plastic currency next year on a pilotbasis. According to officials of BoE there werearound 3 billion pieces2 in circulation, whilethe officials of RBI estimated approximately76.47 billion pieces3 in circulation. So far, GreatGlobally, many countriesare shifting or optedpolymer banknotes in placeof paper bank notes fortheir increase shelf life,cost of production andimprove security features.Recently, one of the worldtwo biggest users of paperbanknotes India andEngland had announcedtheir plans to introducepolymer currency. TheBank of England (BoE) hadannounced plans to startprinting money on polymerby next year, it has beenissuing for more than300 years. On the otherhand, The Reserve Bank ofIndia (RBI) is planning tointroduce plastic currencynext year on a pilot basis.The article analyses thebrief history, pros and consof polymer banknotes.1. Paper history, journal of the International Association of Paper Historians, Volume 14, Year 2010, Issue 22. Counterfeit Bank of England Banknotes, http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/pages/about/counterfeits.aspx3. Currency Management in India: Issues and Challenges, (Keynote address by Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India atthe Banknote Conference 2014, Washington on April 8, 2014), http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?id=889www.aspaglobal.com 7 8. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueBritain is the worlds biggesteconomy to announce a switch topolymer notes4.What are PolymerBanknotes & how itstarted?Polymer banknotes arebanknotes made from a polymersuch as bi-axially orientedpolypropylene (BOPP). The firstpolymer bank note was issuedin 1974 in Haiti and printedon Tyvek, a synthetic fibrematerial, jointly pioneered byAmerican Banknote Co. (ABNC)and Du Pont. Only Costa Rica andHaiti issued Tyvek banknotes;test notes were produced forEcuador, El Salvador, Hondurasand Venezuela but never placedin circulation. Ten Years later in1984, English printers BradburyWilkinson produced a version onTyvek but marketed as Bradvekfor the Island of Man with Tyvek1 GBP notes. These first plasticnotes were printed on generic,white coloured substrate withoutwindows or any other securityfeature. These first issues wereCover StoryFig. 1: The first polymer bank note.Special Bicentennial issue. CourtesyReserve Bank of Australianot successful, mainly becauseink failed to adhere duringcirculation5.How are polymer notesmade?A clear laminated polymerfilm (BOPP consisting of twolaminated layers of 37.5 m each)is the basis of the note. The film ismade opaque (opacified) by theapplication of special inks, exceptfor certain areas that result inclear windows or other features.Further, printing plates, polymersubstrate, special inks and hightechnology printing machineryare brought together to producethe currency notes. Colourfulbackground designs are printedsimultaneously with both sides ofthe opacified polymer substrateusing an offset printing processwhich results in a flat print.6The first commercialsuccess (See fig. 1)The first successfully introduced amodern polymer banknotes notewas issued in 1988 by the CentralReserve Bank of Australia (1988,4. Bank of England signs up supplier for plastic bank noteshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/12/uk-britain-boe-banknotes-idUKBREA2B0KT201403125. Durable banknotes: an overview, Hans de Heij, De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.6. http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/1988_onwards_polymer_currency_notes/how_are_notes_made.html8 www.aspaglobal.com 9. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueTable: List of countries currently issuing Guardian, the denomination they issue, and the year they first used.Country First Unit of Currency DenominationsAustralia 1988 Australian dollar $5, $10, $20, $50, $100Papua New Guinea 1991 Papua New Guinean kina K2, K5, K10, K20, K50, K100Singapore 1991 Singapore dollar S$2, S$5, S$10, Commemorative S$50 (1990),S$20 (2007)Brunei 1996 Brunei dollar B$1, B$5, B$10, B$50, B$100, B$500, B$1000,B$10000, Commemorative B$20 (2007)Malaysia 1998 Malaysian ringgit RM1, RM5, Commemorative RM50New Zealand 1999 New Zealand dollar NZ$5, NZ$10, NZ$20, NZ$50, NZ$100Commemorative $10 (2000)Romania 1999 Romanian leu 1L, 5L, 10L, 50L, 100L, 200L, 500L, 10,000L,50,000L, 100,000L, 500,000L, 1,000,000LCommemorative 2000L (1999)Vietnam 2001 Vietnamese dong 10,000 , 20,000 , 50,000 , 100,000 ,200,000 , 500,000, Commemorative 50 (2001)Mexico 2002 Mexican peso $20, $50, Commemorative $100 (2009)Chile 2004 Chilean peso $1000, $2000, $5000Guatemala 2007 Guatemalan quetzal Q1, Q5Hong Kong 2007 Hong Kong dollar HK$10Nigeria 2007 Nigerian naira N5, N10, N20, N50, Commemorative N50 (2010)Israel 2008 Israeli new shekel NIS20Nicaragua 2009 Nicaraguan cordoba C$10, C$20, C$200, Commemorative C$50(2010)Paraguay 2009 Paraguayan guarani G2000 G5000Dominican Republic 2010 Dominican peso oro RD$20Honduras 2010 Honduran lempira L20Vanuatu 2010 Vanuatu vatu VT200, VT1,000, VT2,000, VT10,000Canada 2011 Canadian dollar $5, $10, $20, $50, $100Costa Rica 2011 Costa Rica colones 1000Mozambique 2011 Mozambique metical 20MT, 50MT, 100MTMauritius 2013 Mauritian rupee Rs25, Rs50Source: www.innoviaseurity.com as updated on March 2014ASD 10), printed on Guardian,made by Securency. It wasprinted on Guardian, made bySecurency. Subsequently, in 1996Australia switched completely topolymer banknotes7.After Australia many othercountries have introducedpolymer banknotes, of whichseveral have completely switchedfrom paper to polymer. In 2011,Commonwealth Scientific andIndustrial Research Organisation(CSIRO) estimated that thereare over thirty differentdenominations totalling some 3billion polymer notes in servicein 22 countries worldwide.According to Reserve Bank ofAustralia, As of 2013 twentynine (29) countries haveissued polymer notes printedon Australian-made polymersubstrates8.Cover Story7. The worlds first polymer banknote, http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Future-Manufacturing-Flagship/Flexible-Electronics/World-first-polymer-banknote.aspx8. Exports of Polymer Notes, Reserve Bank of Australia,http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/1988_onwards_polymer_currency_notes/export_of_notes.htmlwww.aspaglobal.com 9 10. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueWhy countries haveopted polymerbanknotes?The main reasons countries haveopted for polymer currencies aresecurity and durability.i) Security: These banknotesare tougher and moreexpensive to counterfeit thanmoney printed on traditionalcotton-based paper, andinclude new security featuressuch as a transparent window,optical variable devices,shadow images etc. etc. Akey feature is a clear window,which normally contains anoptical variable device thatsplits light into its componentcolours and is extremely hardto counterfeit. Plastic notescan also contain holograms.ii) Longer life and durability:Plastic notes last much longerthan cotton fibre-basedpaper ones. For instance, anAustralian $5 bill lasts about40 months, against six monthsfor a 5 note. According toGerry Wilson of Australia-basedCommonwealthScientific and IndustrialResearch Organisation(CSIRO), the polymer noteshave longer lifetime andcan be produced at a fasterrate than paper currency.They also stay spiffier longerbecause theyre more dirt-andmoisture resistant and are atleast 2.5 times more durablethan paper currency. This lifeincrease is not caused by thepolymer substrate, but also bythe post printed varnish usedon these notes two differenttypes to create a better gripfor e.g. the use in ATMs.Countries like India can bebenefited as, according to RBIon an average, 1 out of 5 papernote in circulation (over 20per cent) gets disposed ofCover Storyevery year after getting soiledand the number of such soiledcurrency bills stood at over13 billion units during thefinancial year 2011-129.iii) Economical in the longrun: Although polymerbanknote cost more they canbe economical in the longrun. The BoE estimates thatprinting the 5 and 10 noteson plastic, rather than paper,will cut production costs bya quarter, or 100m, over thenext ten years10.iv) Hygiene: Polymer notes aremore hygienic as they absorbfewer bacteria, harder totear or crease making themeasier for vending machines and waterproof, even ableto survive being put in thewashing machine.v) Environment friendly: Mostof the paper based banknotesare 75% cotton which takeslarge amounts of pesticidesand water to produce. On theother hand, the base materialof polymer is a non-renewableresource, but due to itsrecyclability, it has more thanone life. For example, TheReserve Bank engaged theservices of The Energy andResources Institute (TERI) toconduct a study on the carbonfootprint of cotton-basedbanknote paper substrate vis--vis plastic-based substrateand to estimate their overallenvironmental impact, takinginto account their completelifecycles. The Life CycleImpact Assessment resultsfor the two types of notesindicate that replacing cotton-basednotes with plastic-basednotes would havesignificant environmentalbenefits. Polymer/plasticbanknotes (and the wasteOn an average,1 out of 5paper note incirculation(over 20 per cent)gets disposed ofevery year9. RBI gears up for plastic notes as 20% paper bills get soiled, The Economics Times, May 12, 2013.10. Bank of England signs up supplier for plastic bank notes, Reuters, Mar 12, 2014.10 www.aspaglobal.com 11. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueCover Storyfrom production) can begranulated and recycled intouseful plastic products suchas compost bins, plumbingfittings and other householdand industrial products11.Some apprehensions?Polymer banknotes have somedisadvantages also, such as;i) Environmental conditions:The official said that thebiggest concern over plasticcurrency was that it was nevertried out in such extremeweather conditions like India.The extreme weather meansthat the notes have to survivetemperatures over 40 degreesin some states and sub-zerotemperatures in parts of theHimalayas and high levelof humidity in parts of thecountry. In 1982 and 1983,the American Bank NoteCompany printed banknotesfor Costa Rica and Haiti onDuPonts Tyvek polymers.These had fairly limitedrelease, but did circulate ineach country. Additional trialand specimen banknotes weredeveloped for Honduras andEl Salvador. Unfortunately, intropical climates, ink did notbind well to the polymer andthe notes began smearingquite badly.ii) They are harder to fold andmore slippery, which makesthem harder to count by hand.iii) Issue of recycling: Some lessdeveloped countries may nothave the facilities to recyclethem - and when they burnthey pollute the air.iv) High cost: In addition,polymer notes cost more toproduce in the short-term,which could be a drawbackfor developing countries.The payback from their extradurability only comes overtime.v) Cotton banknotes strideforward: According topolymer researcher StaneStraus, the security gapbetween paper and plasticnotes is closing. It is nowpossible to make hybridnotes - paper notes with atransparent polymer window.vi) Monopolistic situation:The supply of, and thetechnology for producing,plastic currency are a bigbusiness for the Reserve Bankof Australia. Plastic currencyis now used by 22 countries(approximately) around theworld. But it is also apparentthat Australian parties havebeen involved in bribing highofficials in Malaysia, Indonesiaand Vietnam (at least) insecuring contracts for plasticcurrency. The Australiancourts are apparentlycooperating in some form ofcover-up. That has becomeapparent from the Wikileaksrelease of a gagging order bythe Supreme Court of Victoriaat Melbourne where the courtforbids12.Another factor could theconservatism of centralbankers. Central banks are veryconservative institutions, StaneStraus says. People making thedecision to convert to polymer- partially or fully - are takinga personal risk.Many centralbanks are simply waiting untilothers convert and then they willfollow.Further, not all central banksare convinced of the use ofPolymer notes. The Central Bankof Bangladesh also decided toreturn to cotton paper aftertheir experiences with a 10Takapolymer note. In June 2001,the Solomon Islands issued $2polymer banknotes, Howeverthey reverted to paper notesin 2006. Last year, The CentralBank of Nigeria (CBN) returnedto paper currency from plasticwhich were introduced in 2009.Today, approxmately 22 countriesuse polymer banknotes, butonly few have converted alldenominations into plastic. Onecountry that doesnt look likeitll be abandoning paper forplastic anytime soon is America.Last year, the Federal Reservelaunched a new $100 bill, thesecond most common bill incirculation after the $bill withsecurity features including 3-Dsecurity ribbon and color-shiftingink.Conclusion:Its almost 20 years since firstpolymer bank notes wereintroduced by Australia. In thefuture bank notes will be muchused by automats like ATMs andbanknote acceptors. From thisprospective, polymer bank notesseems to behave better thancotton based banknotes. Feedingpolymer notes into an automatis easier because such notes areless affected by tears, missingparts and clipped corners. Alsofrom green perspective polymerbanknotes seems to have betterperformance when it comes toenvironmental and sustainabilityaspects.11. RBI Annual Report 2013-14, Chapter VIII Currency Management, Plastic Banknotes carbon footprint.12. http://wikileaks.org/aus-suppression-order1press.html.13. Durable banknotes - De Nederlandsche Bank14. Central Bank of Nigeria, www.canbank.orgwww.aspaglobal.com 11 12. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueAll about AuthenticationOverview AuthenticationTechnologiesWith the availability of various authentication solutions, companies and Government authorities are facingproblem in selection of a specific authentication solution as the adoption of any given solution is a complexquestion involving issues, amongst others, of cost, compatibility, feasibility and reliability, and there aredivergent views on which technologies should be adopted and the timing for their adoption. While thesesolutions can sometimes add to the problem, the right selection, usage & implementation of authenticationsolutions helps companies and authorities to keep them one step ahead of counterfeiting. For the reasonThe Authentication Times team decided to start a series of article on Authentication Technoligies. This isthe first article of this series giving an overview of authentication technologies to the reader, and this willbe followed by detailed articles on anti-counterfeiting, anti-tampering and tracking and tracing.Authentication:With the increase incounterfeiting, Authenticationtechnologies play an importantrole in supporting brandstrategies, helping to reducethe risk of fraud by deterringcriminals and enablingstakeholders to identify and trackgenuine product with fake one.Today, there are various numberof authentication technologiesavailable in the market, althoughall these technologies are appliedin the three main areas ofi) Anti-Counterfeitingii) Anti-Tampering, andiii) Track and TraceAnti-Counterfeiting:The common feature of anti-counterfeitingtechnologies isthat they are edrtremely difficultto be counterfeited. Consequently,they help in identifying agenuine product. Based on theauthentication requirements,such technologies may consistof overt, covert and forensicfeatures, or a mix thereof.Anti-Tampering:Such solutions are found morein the food and pharmaceuticalindustry where there is a needto protect a product fromadulteration or replacement. Anintact anti-tampering feature isthe consumers assurance thatthe contents are genuine and nottampered or adulterated.Track and Trace:Track and trace technologies usemass serialization to provide aunique identity to each SKU. TheIT technology then allows to keepa watch on each SKU throughcustomised software that allowan authorised user to track themovement of this SKU across theentire supply chain. Dependingupon the authorization level,each user may also be able toaccess additional informationpertaining to the product such asmanufacturing date and factory,expiry date, the market such SKUis meant for etc.All these technologies can becategorised as either overt,covert, forensic or digital.Overt, Covert, Forensic orDigitalOvert: Overt technologies areauthentication devices built intolabels, documents and packagingwhich are visible to the user andshow dynamic visual effects.Their main advantage is thefast and easy, on the spot,visual authentication where no12 www.aspaglobal.com 13. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueAll about AuthenticationAuthentication TechnologiesAnti-counterfeiting Anti-tamperTrackingEAS Tag &SystemsTamper EvidentLabelsTear Tapes/DelaminatingFilms/PatternedDestruct Films /LabelsOptical SecurityTechnologiesHolograms /Zero diffractionDevices/Floating/Sinking imagefilms/colorshifting films/retroreflectiveEvident ClosuresShrink Sleeves orFilms/ InductionSecurityPrintingTamperSealsSecurity inks andcoatingsSubstrates-Security PapersFig: Diagram showing the primarily used authentication technologiesadditional devices are needed.Overt features are expected tofulfil three main criteria;- Communicate with theverifier- Be easy to identify- Be hard to copy and imitatePhysical secure solutions offeringovert features include fine-linedesign, security guilloches,holograms, optically variabledevices (OVDs), watermarks,filmsTrack & TraceSystemsChemical andmoleculartaggants andnanotechnologiescolour-shift and thermochromicinks, threads, foils and laminates,embossable and laser markablefilms and security papers.Overt features can be mademore secure by combining themwith covert, forensic and digitalfeatures. As Overt can be used foridentification and verification byconsumer, Covert (Verification bya predetermined device or a tool)can be used by manufacturerMicrotext/Nanotext/GuillocheIntaglio ink/Fluorescent ink/infrared ink/thermochromic /optically variableink /pearlescentvarnishes/taggedinkswww.aspaglobal.com 13 14. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueAll about AuthenticationDiagram: Overt feature (security hologram strip) applied on pharmaceuticalproduct labelor their channel partner for anadvanced level of authenticationand verification. The third level ishighly sophisticated and can beused by forensic experts and canbe useful to law enforcement andfor evidence in case of litigation.Mainly classified as overttechnologies hologramsproduced in high securityenvironment provide covert aswell as forensic features.Covert: Covert technologiesare not instantly recognisable.They require a special readeror detector to be able to verifytheir presence and validity, andpeople using covert technologieswill normally require some kindof training. Covert technologiesinclude ultraviolet and infraredinks, micro text, unique synthetictagging etc.Forensic: Forensic technologies,being covert, are not readilyrecognisable and require specialtools for detection and validation.Whereas covert technologies canbe detected and validated in thefield, forensic technologies mustoften be taken to a laboratorywith specialised equipment.Digital: Digital technologies maybe either overt or covert, but allrequire an electronic means fordetection and validation. Digitaltechnologies are most associatedwith RFID tags or with serialisednumbers that can be comparedto a remote database.ConclusionIn todays world when brandare under attack in forms ofcounterfeiting, tampering,pilfering, Authenticationtechnologies play an importantrole in protecting brandreputation, value, market shareand above all trust of customers.Counterfeiters target well knownbrands for illegal profit, which isfurther used to finance terroristorganization. Therefore, aproduct without authenticationtechnologies represents asignificant potential risk tosociety at large. There is nosingle solution to every problem,hence, a proper brand protectionstrategy involve combinationof technologies with properenforcement. It is pertinentto mention here ISO:12931titled Performance criteria forauthentication solutions used tocombat counterfeiting of materialgoods. This standard lays downsome of the best practices to helpbrand owners to strategise andfight counterfeiting effectively.We believe that this tool shouldbe adopted by all brand ownersto eliminate counterfeit.The next article will focus onanti-counterfeiting technologiesin more details.14 www.aspaglobal.com 15. Inaugural Issue Industry UpdateThe Authentication TimesAppointmentsBobst PromotesBrian Kentopp toVice President,Business UnitSheet FedBobst North Americaannounced thatBrian Kentopp hasbeen promotedto vice president,business unit sheetfed for North Americaeffective June 9. Brianwill be responsiblefor all corrugatedboard and foldingcarton business inthe U.S. and Canada.Previously, Brianhad been director ofsales for corrugatedboard, served asproduct manager forcorrugated board,and began his careerat Bobst in 2002 asregional sales managerfor corrugated boardin the Midwest.Nanotechappoints TroyBullock as cfoNanotech SecurityCorp. appointed Mr.Troy Bullock, CPA,CA, as its new ChiefFinancial Officerreplacing Mr. BrianCausey, CPA, CA, whohas served in this roleover the last four yearsand who will remaina valued director ofthe Company. Mr.Bullock is a seniorfinance professionalwith more than 20years of internationalexperience who hasa strong track recordin both public andprivate companieswith public accounting,restructuring andcorporate financeduties at KPMG andDeloitte.OpSec SecurityGroup plcappoints RichardS. Cremona asCEOOpSec Security Groupplc, a leading supplierof anti-counterfeitingtechnologies andservices announcedthat Richard S.Cremona has beenappointed as ChiefExecutive Officer ofthe Company. Subjectto the satisfactorycompletion of thenecessary regulatoryrequirements, theCompany intendsto appoint Mr.Cremona to theBoard of Directorsin due course. Mr.Cremona has helda wide variety ofexecutive managementpositions with AT&T,Lucent Technologies,Sprint and OpenwaveSystems. From 2008to 2013, he was ChiefExecutive Officerof Kentrox Inc. In2013, Kentrox wasacquired by WestellTechnologies (WSTL),at which time he joinedWestell Technologiesas its Chief OperatingOfficer. For moreinformation visit www.opsecsecurity.Nigerian SecurityPrinting andMinting appointJoseph Ugbo asNew MDMr Joseph Ugbo hasbeen appointed as newmanaging director ofNSPMP.Mr Ugbo is a seasonedChemical Engineerwith over 29 yearsof engineering andmanagerial experiencewith internationalreputed manufacturingcompanies. Prior tothis appointment,Ugbo had worked invarious levels andcountries of UnileverPlc and rose to theposition of Head ofmanufacturing wherehe coordinated allGeneral Managers inmanufacturing in theentire company.www.aspaglobal.com 15 16. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueIndustry UpdateEvent ReviewTax Stamp Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15-17 September, 2014www.taxstampforum.comOrganised by ReconnaissanceInternational, the 5th TAX STAMPFORUM was held on 15-17September 2014 at Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates.Over 230 delegates from 120companies / organisationsparticipated at this event.The conference opened withworkshop on The Anatomyof a Tax Stamp followed by adiscussion on feasibility of a TaxStamp Association.At the event, The InternationalBanknote Designers Associationpresented a series of papersfocusing on security, functionalityand durability of the banknotesand the various needs,expectations and limitations eachof the stakeholders of the cashcycle is faced with.In total, 27 papers were presentedby various speakers includingAuthentication SolutionsProviders Association - ASPA(formerly HoMAI - HologramManufacturers Association ofIndia), Ghana Revenue Authority,SICPA, Securikett, Tullis Russell,Shantalla, World CustomsOrganisations, Hueck Folien , UNInterregional Crime and JusticeResearch Institute (UNICRI) ,Xerox , PURA and more.ASPA President, Manoj Kocharpresented paper on increasingrevenues and curbing illegalLiquor in India. He presented anoverview of Indian Tax Stampmarket and the role of ASPA incurbing illicit liquor.Tax Stamp AwardThe event also comprised theTax Stamp Awards recognisingexcellence in the design,innovation and implementationof tax stamp programmes.1. The Best Design Awardfor implementation of taxstamps on alcohol productswas awarded to MauritiusRevenue Authority.2. The Best New InnovationAward was jointly awardedto AM-PG for VeroCode andArmenias Tax Stamps andOpSec Security and Xerox forDigital Cigarette Stamps forthe State of MichiganPicture: Armenia Tax StampThe Tax Service of the Republicof Armenia has introduced taxstamps for over 20 types ofconsumer products. The systemuses AM-PGs Vero 2D CodeTrack & Trace system along withthe companys secure bimetalholographic labels. This utilisesproprietary custom-createdclosed algorithms to generateunique codes for each client thatare applied onto tax stamps andcannot be re-engineered, clonedor mass copied. On the otherhand solution fully integratesa highly sophisticated, nano-structured,encrypted digitaltax stamp known as SecureITT(manufactured by OpSec) withXeroxs eTRACS system.Picture: digital tax stampThe award for best tax stampprogramme was awarded toKenya Revenue Authority forExcisable Goods ManagementSystem to Eliminate Illicit Tradeand Enhance Tax Collection.This system for the protectionof excise tax revenue comprisesan enhanced excise stampwith multiple security layersfor various stakeholders alongthe supply chain; productionaccounting; and track and tracemodules. It also provides foronline forecasting, applicationand processing of stamps,accounts management, stockcontrol module, tax forecastingand business intelligencemodules. This has led to reducedcosts tax compliance, fasteraccess to stamps and enhancedservice delivery. As a result,Kenya Revenue Authority hasseized over 300,000 illegitimateproducts from about 900outlets, prosecuted more than150 offenders and increasedexcise revenue on spirits by 53%between February and June 2014.Source: Reconnaissance International16 www.aspaglobal.com 17. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueIndustry UpdatesCounterfeit seizure reportFood & BeverageFake foods rife in South Africahttp://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Healthy-you/Fake-foods-flood-South-Africa-20140909Crackdown on illicit liquorsale, 2,880 bottles seized, NewDelhihttp://www.asianage.com/delhi/crackdown-illicit-liquor-sale-2880-bottles-seized-590One arrested with 290 boxesof illicit liquor, Punjabhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/one-arrested-with-290-boxes-of-illicit-liquor/article1-1269161.aspx?hts002110 cartons of illicit liquorseized, two held, Punjabhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/10-cartons-of-illicit-liquor-seized-two-held/article1-1266508.aspxFour arrested with illicitliquor worth Rs 87,000,Madhya Pradeshhttp://freepressjournal.in/four-arrested-with-illicit-liquor-worth-rs-87000/Liquor, chemicals worth 6Lconfiscated, Maharashtrahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Liquor-chemicals-worth-6L-confiscated/articleshow/43690703.cmsCrackdown on illicit liquorsale, Hyderabadhttp://www.deccanchronicle.com/140917/nation-current-affairs/article/crackdown-illicit-liquor-saleCosmetics andPersonal CareSFDA cracks down on fakecosmeticshttps://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/sfda-cracks-down-fake-cosmetics-050115683.html10 million worth of fakecosmetics seized at ChannelTunnelhttp://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/makeup/news/a29398/10-mill-fake-cosmetics-seize/Two fake cosmetic factoriesfined in Rajshahi, Dhakahttp://www.dhakatribune.com/crime/2014/sep/16/two-fake-cosmetic-factories-fined-rajshahiFake drugs and cosmeticsworth Dh17m seizedhttp://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/fake-drugs-and-cosmetics-worth-dh17m-seized-1.1381894Handbags, Legos among morethan $500K in fake goodsseized at Houston-Galvestonseaporthttp://www.click2houston.com/news/500k-in-fake-goods-including-handbags-legos-seized-at-seaport/28391526PharmaceuticalsLos Angeles cracking down onsale of illegal pharmaceuticalshttp://abc7.com/news/la-cracking-down-on-illegal-pharmaceutical-sales/335517/CEO of Vietnam drug firm heldfor alleged smugglinghttp://tuoitrenews.vn/society/22599/ceo-of-drug-firm-vn-pharma-held-for-alleged-smugglingClothing andAccessoriesCyber cell raids counterfeitgoods godown in Chandigarhhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Cyber-cell-raids-counterfeit-goods-godown-in-Chandigarh/articleshow/43474325.cmsInterpol op nets RM162million fake goods across Asiahttp://www.themalaysianinsider.com/world/article/interpol-op-nets-rm162-million-fake-goods-across-asia#sthash.YPsLExU1.dpufCounterfeit Louis VuittonGoods Worth One Billion YuanAre Seized in Southern Chinahttp://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/966058-counterfeit-louis-vuitton-goods-worth-one-billion-yuan-are-seized-in-southern-china/P500M fake goods seized fromManila warehouseshttp://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/10/03/1376069/p500m-fake-goods-seized-manila-warehousesGucci, Tiffany dealt blow infake goods case against Chinabankshttp://www.firstpost.com/fwire/gucci-tiffany-dealt-blow-in-fake-goods-case-against-china-banks-1717605.htmlSecurity andFiduciary DocumentsPolice crack counterfeitingring in Regina,http://globalnews.ca/news/1581337/police-crack-counterfeiting-ring-in-regina/Counterfeiting on the rise,warns Reserve Bank, Australiahttp://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/counterfeiting-on-the-rise-warns-reserve-bank-20140909-10ee7b.htmlTwo charged withcounterfeiting billshttp://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/article_6a5710da-b639-58ce-a65d-5358707cb954.htmlItaly makes massive seizure ofcounterfeit euro banknoteshttp://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/24/us-italy-counterfeit-euro-idUSKCN0HJ16Q20140924www.aspaglobal.com 17 18. Inaugural Issue Industry UpdatesThe Authentication TimesGlobal patentsPublication Title Int. Application Applicant / InventorDD.MM.YYYY Class Number25.09.2014 WO/2014/152775 - C12Q 1/68 PCT/US2014/027718 CertirxNucleic acid-based Corporation/authentication and Mercolino,identification codes Thomas, J.Brief Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nucleic-acid based product authentication and identification bydetermining authentication codes comprising target nucleic acids using oligonucleotide probes associated withsamples. The presence of the authentication code is determined using detection methods, such as flow cytometricmethods, capable of particle discrimination based on the light scattering or fluorescence properties of the particle.Target-correlated fluorescence signal, originating from a target nucleic acid hybridized to labeled complementaryoligonucleotides is determined as an indicator of the presence of the authentication code. In some embodiments,an intercalating dye is used to determine the presence of target nucleotide/oligonucleotide heterodimers andidentify an authentication code.18.09.2014 20140267754 - Method for B42D 15/00 13833630 LUXTREME LIMITED/applying a security marking to Rantala Juhaan object and a hyper-spectralimaging readerBrief Abstract: : Provided is a method for applying a security marking to an object and a hyper-spectral imagingdevice to readout the embedded information in the security marking to verify the objects authenticity. The presentinvention relates generally to the field of security markings and anti-counterfeiting technologies. More particularlyto optical product authentication methods, which are based on photoactive nanoparticles emitting in visible andnear-infrared wavelengths when excited with ultra violet or near infrared light.11.09.2014 20140252081 - Method and G06Q 30/06 14197561 Gutierrez Robertapparatus for authenticating,tracking, and marketingproductsBrief Abstract: A method and system for marketing products with digital codes that may be scanned by a cellphone to establish communications with a website including information about the product. The digital codesidentify the unique product as well as the general class of similar products and this allows the website to establishand record information that tracks the movement of the product over time for product authentication, mobilemarketing, and the like, for use by authorized personnel.04.09.2014 WO/2014/133384 - Process of D06P 1/00 PCT/NL2014/050113 Feyecon developmentmarking a textile substrate & implementationB.V./ Van Der Kraan,MartijnBrief Abstract: The invention relates to the marking of textile products that have been dyed using a supercriticaldyeing process. More particularly, the invention provides a process of marking a textile substrate with a tracer,said process comprising contacting the textile substrate with a supercritical or near-critical dyeing mediumcontaining a dye and a tracer, said tracer being selected from a metal chelate and a chemiluminescent agent. Theprocess of the present invention uses the supercritical or near-critical dyeing medium as a vehicle for depositinga tracer onto the textile substrate that is also dyed using this medium. The presence of the deposited tracer onthe dyed textile can be detected using a simple and reliable authentication method. The invention also concernsa marked textile productobtained by the aforementioned process. Also provided are a dyeing composition thatcan be used in the aforementioned process as well as methods for authenticating textile products that have beenmarked using his process.18 www.aspaglobal.com 19. The Authentication TimesInaugural IssueIndustry UpdatesUpcoming eventsDate Event Name / Place / Website29 Oct-1Nov, 2014 Label Expo India*Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, www.labelexpo-india.com16-19Nov, 2014 African Banknote ConferenceCape Town, South Africa, www.africanbanknote.com19-20 Nov, 2014 9th Annual Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting SummitMunich, Germany, www.brandprotectionevent.com3-5 Dec, 2014 The Holography Conference*Istanbul, Turkey, www.theholographyconference.com19-21 Jan, 2015 High Security Printing 2015, Asia, Middle East & AfricaManila, The Philippines, www.hsp-asia.com3-5 Mar, 2015 IP Protect Expo 2015London, UK, www.ip-protectexpo.com23-25 Mar, 2015 High Security Printing 2015, EuropeBudapest, Hungary, www.hsp-europe.com22-24 Apr , 2015 Security Printers 2015Copenhagen, Denmark, www.securityprinters.org10-13 May, 2015 The currency conferenceVancouver, Canada, www.currencyconference.com13-15 May, 2015 Pharma Pro Pack Expo*Mumbai, India, www.pharmapropack.com9-11 Jun, 2015 Security Document WorldLondon, UK, www.sdw2014.comPublished byAuthentication Solution Providers Assciation(ASPA)Editorial TeamIssue Editor : C S JeenaAdvisor : Mr. Pradip H ShroffMr. Manoj KocharDesigned & : EYEDEA AdvertisingPrinted by 1250/13, Govindpuri,Kalkaji, New Delhi-19(India)eyedeaadvertising@gmail.comwww.artworxindia.inThe Authentication Times is a quarterlynewsletter published by ASPA with an aimto provide latest developments, research,articles, patents and industry news to awide audience related to Authenticatoni inIndia and World.The editorial team welcomes your news,contributions and comments. Please sendyour product updates, press releases,conference announcements or othercontributions to ASPA:21-Ground Floor, Devika Tower 6Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019, IndiaTelfax: +91 (11) 41617369Email: info@aspaglobal.comWebsite: www.aspaglobal.comDisclaimer:The data used here are from variouspublished and electronically availableprimary and secondary sources. Despitedue diligence the source data may containoccasional errors. In such instances, ASPAwould not be responsible for such errors.Diverse technologies, common goal.Authentication Solution Providers Association(ASPA) is a self-regulated, non-profitorganization of authentication solutionproviders. Founded in 1998 as HologramManufacturers Association of India (HoMAI), ithas now been re-launched in 2014 as ASPA tomore accurately represent the transformationof products and services offered by its existingmember companies. The broader scopeof ASPA also covers a wide array of othertechnologies that have evolved over the years.As the worlds first and only industry bodyof its kind, ASPA aims to comprehensivelycovers the interests of the entire authenticationsolutions industry worldwide, including, butnot limited to, holograms, optically variabledevices (OVDs), taggants, security inks andsubstrates, watermarks, nanotechnologies,RFIDs, barcode/ QR code-based digitaltracking and verification solutions, securityand tamper-evident labels and any otherbrand protection and authentication solutions.ASPA works closely with global authoritiessuch as International Hologram ManufacturersAssociation (IHMA), Counterfeit IntelligenceBureau (CIB) and Interpol. ASPA membersprotect over 10,000 brands worldwide throughthe identification of genuine products anddocuments.* ASPA participating events. Meet us at these events to know more about us.www.aspaglobal.com 19 20. 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