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Opportunities for the printable security industry have never been better.
- Governments are increasingly willing to invest large sums in return for enhanced ID systems able to protect their citizens from terrorists
- Financial institutions suffering US$8 billion of losses per year from identity theft are anxious to recoup their losses
- Brand owners are under increasing pressure from regulatory authorities and retailers to tag individual goods so products can be recalled or located more efficiently within the supply chain
In order to meet these needs, new security technologies have been developed and commercialised on an unparalleled scale. Two of the most rapidly expanding areas have been personal ID and security inks.
Inks can now perform a multitude of functions beyond just security. They can be impossible to copy, only readable by machine or reactive to changes in temperature or atmosphere. Others can conduct electricity or contain tiny particles offering unique identity.
Who needs to buy this study?
- Security printers and state owned print works
- Government passport, ID and other issuing agencies
- Specifiers and buyers of security documents
- Security technology providers
- Security inks, paper and print equipment manufacturers
- National banks and financial institutions
- Government security forces