Vulnerable products to protect from counterfeiting
16 04 2007VULNERABLE PRODUCTS TO PROTECT
Holograms have a wide area of application and have found a niche market in Security Printing, Brand Authentication, Packaging, Giftware, Stationery, and PromotionSome of the current applications are on:
SECURITY DOCUMENTS
- Bank cheques, bank drafts and guarantees,
- Certificates - mark sheets, degrees and diplomas, and gift etc.
- Credit cards, Voter’s and other ID cards, Social security cards, Membership cards, Stored value phone cards
- Financial & Surety instruments, Bonds and share certificates
- Higher value Postage stamps
- Passports and visas
- Tickets — sports events, concerts, lottery
- Travellers cheques, Currency notes
– 33 countries are already using holograms on their currencies - Valuable / Secret / Confidential/ Legal/ Government documents and envelopes,
- Vehicle registration and driving licenses, fare charts
