Counterfeiting in the drinks industry is a multi-million pound industry and in the UK, the alcoholic beverage market is one of the worst affected by counterfeiting with the IPO (Intellectual Property Office) reporting that alcohol accounts for 73% of all UK Trading Standards investigations - a rise of 51% from four years ago. However, UK drinks companes are fighting back. This article reports on new security measures, including anti-refill and T.E. Caps, many of which are designed using complex injection moulding techniques.
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Journal Title
International Bottler & Packer April 2017 48-49
Sector
Packaging Abstracts
Class
PA 1381