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• EU adopts new strategy to fight counterfeiting

  22-Mar-24 - Recommendation includes initiatives to curb counterfeiting activities and strengthen intellectual property rights.

• Holography trade body IHMA names new chair

  12-Mar-24 - Dr Mark Deakes will lead the organisation as it pushes developments in new anti-counterfeit technologies.

• Joint venture formed to advance e-cigarette security

  26-Feb-24 - Ispire Technology, Berify and Chemular team up for age-gated vape devices that also guard against counterfeiting.

• UK study reveals impact of Red Sea supply chain disruption

  26-Feb-24 - Disruption caused by attacks on shipping in the region has led to the largest diversion of international trade in decades.

• Viewpoint: Anti-counterfeiting challenges in Asia-Pacific

  07-Feb-24 - Prioritising online marketplaces with a customised brand monitoring strategy is the key to tackling counterfeits in APAC.

• YPB extends Connect platform with self-service QR codes

  05-Feb-24 - ConnectQR generates and manages QR codes without any input from YPB, adding another revenue stream for the firm.

• USTR highlights safety risks in latest notorious markets report

  01-Feb-24 - TaoBao, WeChat, DHGate, Pindoduo and Shopee are among USTR's latest list of online marketplaces that allow counterfeits.

• New IHMA security image register launched

  18-Jan-24 - The Security Image Register (SIR) incorporates changes to take into account the increased sophistication of holograms.

• AI becoming integral to efforts to secure supply chains

  18-Jan-24 - AI and other tech is being used to bolster supply-chain planning and minimise disruptions, improving supply-chain resiliency.

• Tobacco giant accuses UK councils of inaction on illicit trade

  04-Dec-23 - The failure of some local authorities to act “will undoubtedly lead to increased sales of illegal tobacco," JTI claims.

• Merck and p-Chip join forces on ‘digital twin’ tech

  30-Nov-23 - Platform combines software and hardware to create a means of proving the authenticity of items “through the product life cycle.”

• Four new industry execs join GS1’s US board

  29-Nov-23 - New members hail from health care group Johnson & Johnson, grocery chain Kroger, retailer Target and Wakefern Food Corp.

• Industry poll suggests illicit trade will rise after tobacco ban

  27-Nov-23 - Two-thirds of convenience store owners say the UK plans will drive the black market for tobacco products.

• US, Canada see a spike in cargo thefts in Q3

  14-Nov-23 - There was an increase in shipment misdirection and cases of fraud against small motor carriers or owner/operators.

• UK police trumpet Operation Vulcan success

  03-Nov-23 - In 12 months, Greater Manchester Police and enforcement partners have seized 1,040 tonnes of fake goods worth £143.5m.

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