With more than 700 years of history, the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM) – also known as the Portuguese mint and national press – is committed to enhancing its role as a progressive, globally engaged organisation through a strategic focus on innovation, collaboration, and expansion. Its recent initiatives and partnerships demonstrate a strong dedication to providing high-security, technology-driven solutions for both domestic and international markets.

At the beginning of 2024, All4Labels, one of the world’s largest label manufacturers, launched a subsidiary called Integritag, as part of its expansion into brand protection and smart packaging.

Located in Lancaster University, UK, Quantum Base (QB) has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market in April 2025. The company aims to raise between £3 million and £5 million through a placing and retail offer to support product development and commercial expansion, joining the growing number of quantum technology companies advancing their authentication solutions.

François-Charles Oberthur group, a global leader in banknote printing, security solutions and technologies, has partnered with Giriraj Foils, a well-respected name in India's high-security films, stamping foils and laminates, to deliver advanced authentication solutions tailored for the Indian market.

The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has been approved as a liaison organisation to the CEN- CENELEC technical committee responsible for developing EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) standards.

With sales of vinyl records rocketing in recent years, it was inevitable that counterfeiters would enter the market to try to make a fast buck – and a recently published US patent describes one way to fight back, reports SecuringIndustry.com

After years of inconsistent demand, Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS) has decided to discontinue its DNA tagging and security services business. This decision is part of a broader restructuring effort that includes a 20% reduction in workforce, mainly in the DNA tagging segment.

In a LinkedIn post, Luminescence Sun Chemical Security (LSCS) has announced it is a major contributor to protecting the revenue of Türkiye’s deposit return scheme (DRS) on single-use beverage containers, through its security solutions and the logistical support of Sun Chemical Türkiye.

Marked by key acquisitions - 2024 will be remembered for significant consolidation in the authentication industry (see ABN, Nov 2024). While mergers and acquisitions are good for growth, so are technical collaboration and partnerships combining and complementing each other's expertise to create more substantial authentication features, technologies, and systems. The article views recent developments in this light.

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has embarked on the next chapter in its history, with a new name reflecting its commitment to serving a broader ecosystem of optical technologies. That new name is the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA).