Nicotine Products

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  EUIPO study reveals €2bn fake good seizures in EU

  Europol-partnered report says that counterfeits are estimated to account for 5.8 per cent of EU trade.

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  FDA, CBP intercept $76m of illegal e-cigarettes

  All of the vapes originated from China and some of them were direct counterfeits of brand-name e-cigarettes.

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  De La Rue agrees authentication unit sale to Crane NXT

  The takeover comes just a few months after Crane NXT completed the acquisition of OpSec for $270m.

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  New technology from Securikett enhances protection in online commerce

  Cutting-edge security labels are designed specifically for online shipping, offering immediate detection of any tampering or unauthorized removal.

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  European prosecutors take fight to organised crime networks

  New European Judicial Organised Crime Network will deliver a coordinated and systematic cross-border approach.

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  Waterpipe, vape firm GS Holistic continues anti-fake legal blitz

  Firm has filed dozens of lawsuits since the start of the year as it tries to defend its premium products from copycats.

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