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Customization Key to Anti-Counterfeiting and Security

Employing overt, covert and forensic security labels to remain in front of counterfeiters, would-be tampering efforts and/or theft.

Void and holographic labels provide both tamper evidence and make it difficult to counterfeit a product.
Void and holographic labels provide both tamper evidence and make it difficult to counterfeit a product.

Counterfeiting continues to plague not only pharmaceuticals, but also industries that include electronics, food, wine, spirits and high-end cosmetics. It’s an issue that affects five to seven percent of world trade. Similarly, package tampering and theft wreak havoc with both manufacturers and customers throughout the shipping channel.

While customers and end users want to be certain they are receiving legitimate goods, it’s a must-have when it comes to pharmaceuticals to ensure absolutely safe products. Manufacturers may choose from a range of overt, covert and forensic security labels to remain steps ahead of counterfeiters, would-be product tampering efforts and/or theft.

Security labeling for pharmaceuticals continues to evolve, ranging from void films that leave irreversible “VOID” messages on a package when a label has been detached from a label face to infrared (IR) taggants—special additives in label materials that can be detected only with IR readers. Other tools include:

• Holograms, micro-embossed metallized paper with two -or three-dimensional holographic diffraction patterns. Customized holograms that provide an added level of security may be developed and registered on the International Hologram Manufacturers Assn. database.

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