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Security
& Authenticity
Across
industry sectors, the issue of brand protection and security is
paramount for preserving brand integrity and functionality. DRG's
excellence in developing customized security solutions is well documented;
with the technology and expertise in place, we have created effective
solutions that prevent counterfeiting, tampering and theft. Categorized
in three main areas-Authenticity and Protection, Tamper Evidence
and Track and Trace-DRG solutions are executed in a secure production
facility and are powerful assists in protecting brands and products. DRG
will work with your company to provide complete end-end solutions.
Authenticity
Protection
DRG's
range of authenticity protection solutions is extensive; for virtually
any product type DRG has a fully fledged solution to authenticate
and protect it. Piracy and counterfeiting are realities of modern
commerce-now clients have proven options to stop fraudulent use.
Color-shifting
Ink
A
security-relevant ink that changes colors depending on viewing angle,
color-shifting ink images produce unique chromatic effects, depending
on the respective angle of vision. The technology makes available
unique color shifts with forensic proof.
Features
and Benefits
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Discernable to the naked eye |
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Secure copying protection |
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Easy integration into products |
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Brand Protection & Security |
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Enhanced appearance |
See
DRG's Color-shifting Ink solutions in action
Computers & Peripherals,
Consumer Products,
Software & Entertainment,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics
Embedded
Security Stripe
A
customizable, highly secure stripe that can be added to materials
for high levels of authentication, the DRG embedded security stripe
includes thermo-chromatic, holographic, and fluorescing embedded
code options for maximum protection. Created with the same security
printer used for US currency, the embedded security stripe is an
advanced protection solution.
Features
and Benefits
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Unique designs |
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High level of brand protection |
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Secured supply chain |
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Overt and covert features |
See
how Embedded Security Stripes protect major brands
Software & Entertainment,
Computers & Peripherals,
Consumer Products,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics
Holography
With
the potential for multiple features, DRG Holography is an innovative
security solution. Using sophisticated technologies, including holographic
readers on presses to create special 2D/3D effects, our holography
solutions have been deployed by commercial enterprises and foreign
governments. Different formats and custom images with specific fore-
and backgrounds are available, along with additional security features
that raise the counterfeiting threshold.
Features
and Benefits
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Reliable authenticity protection |
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Customizable formats and sizes |
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High-grade appeal with high recognition value |
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Integration of additional security features for added protection |
Explore
the wide range of DRG Holography
Apparel, Computers
& Peripherals, Consumer
Products, Software
& Entertainment, Telecom
& Handheld Electronics
IR
Additive
DRG's
IR Additive solution reacts to specific infrared wave-lengths, making
it machine or light source readable. Hard to copy and even harder
to detect, it provides a solid line of defense against the threat
of counterfeiting.
Features
and Benefits
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Provides reliable forensic evidence |
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Difficult to counterfeit |
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Covert |
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Easily integrates in multiple inks and coatings |
Find
out how DRG IR Additive solutions work
Computers & Peripherals,
Consumer Products,
Software & Entertainment,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics
Microtext
DRG
has developed a recognized specialty in effective Microtext solutions.
With microscopic font sizes between 0.1 mm and 1 mm and embedded
patterns and codes, solutions require strong magnification to be
legible and cannot be copied by conventional methods. DRG provides
solutions to various global corporations, particularly in the software
arena.
Features
and Benefits
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Brand protection |
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Authenticity |
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Difficult to see or copy |
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Volume information in small space |
Explore
DRG's Microtext solutions
Software & Entertainment
Thermo-chromatic
Inks
DRG's
Thermo-chromatic solution uses inks that change colors when a set
temperature range is exceeded. This indicates whether products have
been subjected to harsh conditions and consequently impaired, providing
a built-in check-and-balance system to determine if warranties have
been voided, etc.
Features
and Benefits
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Determine if products have been exposed to harsh environment
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Show hidden security feature |
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Brand or package enhancemen |
See
DRG Thermo-Chromatic applications
Software & Entertainment
UV
Additive
DRG's
UV additive solution is invisible to the naked eye, yet reacts to
UV light for authentication purposes. The ink-based additive can
be used in standard or heat transfer inks and can contain embedded
messaging.
Features
and Benefits
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Provides basic level of authenticity verification |
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Easily inheritable into other things |
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Can contain hidden message |
Find
out how DRG UV Additives support products
Apparel, Computers
& Peripherals, Consumer Products,
Software & Entertainment, Telecom
& Handheld Electronics
Tamper
Evidence
DRG
combines technologies to produce leading-edge tamper-evident solutions
for various applications. From our secure facility to our innovative
designs, DRG provides new answers to product protection questions.
Optical
Thin Film
Composed
of anodized aluminum and built in a multi-layered construction,
optical thin film is a sophisticated and effective security solution.
Once the outer optical layer is fractured, a second layer of information
is revealed, exposing tampering and serving to authenticate products.
This has been successfully used in the computer industry to identify
whether components have been tampered with or replaced.
Features
and Benefits
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Tamper indication |
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Authentication |
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Extremely difficult to re-create or counterfeit |
See
how DRG Optical Thin Film works
Computers & Peripherals,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics, Software
& Entertainment
Tamper-Evident
Adhesive
For
nearly 20 years, DRG has provided tamper-evident adhesive solutions
to a range of consumer electronics companies. The adhesive's advantages
are clear-any attempt to remove the product's protection triggers
a previously invisible feature, leaving clear evidence of tampering.
Features
and Benefits
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Deters removal or tampering of required information |
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Deters thieves from exchanging product with worthless copies |
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Protects warranty rights |
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Protects product and brand integrity |
See
how DRG helps prevent tampering
Computers & Peripherals,
Consumer Products,
Software & Authenticity,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics
Wet
Check/Water Indicating Ink
Water
damage can totally disable products-with DRG's Wet Check ink technologies,
any immersion can be detected with reliable and clear indications
of moisture exposure. The Wet Check feature can be visible or invisible
in its dry state and easily combines with pre-printed or on-demand
labels. Suitable for automatic dispensing, Wet Check has been successfully
used by cell phone producers, battery and electronics manufacturers.
Features
and Benefits
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Defends manufacturers against unjustified warranty claims |
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Clearly visible effect for proof of water damage |
See
how DRG Wet Check helps prevent fraud
Computers & Peripherals,
Consumer Products,
Telecom & Handheld
Electronics
Track
and Trace
DRG's
track and trace technology protects products across the entire value
chain-from development to delivery-by identifying the location of
a product at any point. Using bar coding and numbering systems for
database-supported solutions, a unique code is generated for each
product that is trackable via a Web-enabled solution. Accessible
worldwide, Track and Trace creates a documented history for each
individual product.
Features
and Benefits
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Eliminates in-house security gaps, pilferage and over
production |
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Eliminates illegal re-importation |
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Tracks products through their entire life |
See
DRG Track and Trace at work
Apparel, Computers
& Peripherals, Consumer
Products, Software
& Entertainment, Telecom
& Handheld Electronics
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