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Sports and apparel
The digitization of commerce has been both an advantage and a challenge for the sports and apparel industry. E-commerce today generates over USD 4 trillion in revenue (source: Statista) but counterfeits, online fraud, and illicit streaming threaten the integrity of official products and experiences. How can you ensure that every purchase, interaction and piece of content is real?
From fan engagement to tackling counterfeiters and fraudsters, discover how we safeguard sports content, merchandise and apparel – preserving the genuine fan experience.
Sports and apparel
Consumer products
With the digitization of commerce, having an online presence is no longer optional – it's essential. This creates both opportunities and risks for brand reputation. Our research shows that over two-thirds of consumers value genuine products, services and experiences. However, counterfeits, unauthorized selling and supply chain vulnerabilities threaten revenue and reputation. As markets evolve, brands must ensure that every product and partnership reflect their values.
From navigating the metaverse to understanding the latest sustainability regulations, find out how we help our customers mitigate threats and seize opportunities.
Consumer products
Automotive and industrial engineering
Quality, safety and compliance define the automotive and industrial engineering sectors. As global supply chains grow more complex, it’s crucial to protect products at every stage. Those products range from precision-engineered parts to mission-critical components.
Fake parts, supply chain disruptions and unauthorized distribution pose serious risks – impacting performance, regulatory compliance and brand reputation. Find out how our digital solutions and physical features add assurance to complex operations.
Automotive and industrial engineering
Wine and spirits
Today’s knowledgeable consumers of wines and spirits have high expectations of the producers they love. Yet counterfeiting and fraud in the industry continue to cause substantial harm to brand reputations, revenues, the economy and public health.
The erosion of both trust and revenue due to illicit diversion, counterfeiting, refilling and harvesting activities all contribute to the issues facing the industry. Find out how our experience in both physical and digital brand protection can prevent this damage, while enabling you to provide the genuine products and experience that your consumers demand.
Wine and spirits
Consumer electronics
The consumer electronics sector is a prime target for counterfeiters and illicit traders, with high-value items like laptops, smartphones, tablets, printers and gaming consoles facing significant threats.
The global demand and market value of these products make them particularly vulnerable to counterfeit operations, creating considerable challenges for brands in safeguarding their supply chains and ensuring product authenticity. Find out how our digital and physical solutions enable authenticity.
Consumer electronics
Protecting and enhancing government revenues
Rising inflation, growing macroeconomic risks and slowing growth are just some of the challenges that government revenues face. Alongside this, illicit trade in sectors such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel leads to significant revenue losses and causes harm to citizens and the environment.
Tax stamp schemes and compliance programs create new revenue streams, maximize compliance and enable tax collection while certifying that products are genuine. Our digital tax stamp programs enable governments to optimize the collection of excise revenues, generate new taxation streams and close tax gaps caused by illicit trade.
Protecting and enhancing government revenues
Securing personal identities
Biodata is the most valuable asset in a passport or identity card – offering proof of citizenship and facilitating access to essential services such as establishing a bank account, accessing healthcare, or crossing borders. However, biodata is also a top target for counterfeit attacks – making it the most vulnerable asset in a personal identity document.
Our polycarbonate data page is designed with the next generation of security features possible for passport biodata pages and polycarbonate ID cards.
Securing personal identities
Protecting documents and applications
With the explosive growth of online commerce and a new premium on frictionless transactions, payment cards and online payment services offer increased flexibility. But as consumers embrace online transactions, they become exposed to greater threats of fraud and phishing.
Although identification data, payment systems and certificates are becoming increasingly digitized, physical documents maintain an important role. With counterfeit and cloned vehicle registrations enabling criminals to evade detection and compromise public safety, find out how secure documents and decals can help counter fraud and enforce vehicle control programs.
Protecting documents and applications
