News Archive

PIPCU asks YouTube influencers to stop using fake make up
06-Jun-19 - YouTube stars should refrain from using fake make-up in their online tutorials, according to PIPCU.
US chip counterfeiter gets 46 month sentence
06-Jun-19 - A US man is sentenced to almost four years in prison for selling fake chips that ended up in military equipment.
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Beyond the FMD: Your next 5 priorities in pharma traceability
06-Jun-19 - If you think you’ve successfully completed your readiness preparation for the Falsified Medicines Directive – think again.
Drinks wholesaler Fernbrew in liquidation after fakes scandal
05-Jun-19 - Fernbrew has gone into liquidation and is facing a big tax bill amid allegations of supplying counterfeit spirits.
De La Rue, CCL split contract for England’s £50 note
04-Jun-19 - De La Rue and CCL Secure have been awarded a contract to supply polymer for the new £50 bank note.
EDQM warns of problem tooth whiteners in Europe
04-Jun-19 - A study of tooth whitening products in Europe has found that a high proportion don’t meet regulatory standards.
Nikon warns of counterfeit camera batteries
03-Jun-19 - Nikon has confirmed that counterfeit camera batteries have been sold by authorised retailers in the US.
Supreme Italia trademarks are stripped in China
03-Jun-19 - Fashion brand Supreme has won a crucial trademark dispute in China against a company it accuses of copying its brand.
Makeup sponge firm clamps down on grey market trade
02-Jun-19 - Beautyblender has launched a crackdown on ‘grey market’ versions of its products being sold in the US.
Kenya to add anti-counterfeit to number plates
02-Jun-19 - From early 2020, Kenyan number plates will include security features to deter car theft and deter fraudsters.
47m medicine doses were diverted in the US last year
02-Jun-19 - Millions of doses of medicine worth $454m were diverted from the legitimate supply chain last year.
Sutherland to step down as CEO of De La Rue
30-May-19 - His five-year tenure as chief executive of De La Rue is coming to an end, but he will stay in the role while a successor is sought.
Study backs NIR for detecting ‘expired counterfeit’ meds
29-May-19 - Near-infrared spectroscopy can be used to detect counterfeits created from repackaged expired tablets.
Counterfeit Crocs footwear seized in West Bengal
29-May-19 - Raids in West Bengal, India have uncovered hundreds of counterfeit Crocs products, including shoes and bags.
Sikorsky patents anti-counterfeit component feature
29-May-19 - Sikorsky patents a feature that can fight counterfeiting by both authenticating parts and preventing copying.