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New technology foils product counterfeiting

The war on product counterfeiters

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Shedding light on the truth: ProteXXion scans the surface of a product with a laser. This unique information is compared with the pattern of the registered original to prove beyond a doubt whether a product is real or fake.

Product counterfeiting is a growing problem for global trade. Forgeries cause immense economic damage around the world. Product counterfeiters are totally ignoring the proprietary rights of original manufacturers. Fake designer shoes and electrical appliances endanger jobs, while counterfeit drugs even can be a threat to the health and lives of duped customers.

Detecting forgeries in a matter of seconds
Many manufacturers equip their products with safety labels, watermarks or barcodes. However, even these product IDs can usually be forged. In cooperation with British researchers, Bayer specialists are now marketing a technology for reliably identifying forgeries in a matter of seconds. Find out how they intend to foil product counterfeiters worldwide.