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TechNavio Says Growth of the Healthcare Industry Expected to Impact the Global Anti-counterfeit Packaging Market by 2019

The Global Anti-counterfeit Packaging Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.23 percent from 2015-2019, says research firm TechNavio. Rapid urbanization and heightened health awareness have increased spending on pharmaceuticals, which has made a huge impact on the Global Anti-counterfeit Packaging Market.

According to the latest report by TechNavio, the demand for product traceability has increased in recent years, both in healthcare and across other industries. Product traceability systems are aimed at keeping a record of product flow, and also keep track of product attributes throughout the production process.

Holograms to Grow in 2015, says IHMA

The hologram industry is likely to see further growth as the pace at which anti-counterfeiting technologies combine to provide multi-layered solutions continues to quicken.And while security applications remain the most valuable for the industry, 2015 is also expected to see substantial growth in the production of holographic optical elements (HOEs) for use in automotive displays and lighting, as well as for general lighting control.

Ian Lancaster, the general secretary of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), says his industry is meeting end-user needs due to the technology’s adaptability and capacity to push the boundaries of innovation and add value.

Tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol raise smuggling worries

The government’s first tax increases of the new year were introduced on fixed taxes on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, the Turkish media reported on Thursday, stoking fears of increased smuggling of such products into the country.

According to a Cabinet decision published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, the fixed tax on beer has been increased to TL 0.85 per liter from TL 0.74, a 15 percent rise. As for wine, the fixed tax was raised to TL 4.59 from TL 3.97, a 16 percent increase. The tax on rakı rose by 21 percent to TL 107.72 per liter from TL 89.11. For cigarettes, the fixed tax has reached TL 0.1866 per pack, up from TL 0.13.

Tax hikes on cigarettes and alcohol to encourage smuggling, tradesmen union says

The recent rise in fixed tax from cigarettes and alcohol over the inflation rate will encourage smuggling, the head of the Confederation of Turkish Craftsmen and Tradesmen (TESK) BendeviPalandöken has said. Cigarette counterfeiting and smuggling have risen in recent years and the latest tax raises should be suspended to maintain the fight against such illegal activity, Palandöken warned in a written statement on Jan.“The latest tax increase on cigarettes will cause a rise in prices, resulting in a dramatic increase in smuggling. This will pave the way for one in four cigarettes being smuggled in the near future, raising from one in five cigarettes at present.

Five Irish arrested by Spanish police in smuggling swoop

Five Irish nationals, a Norwegian and a Spanish lawyer have been arrested in what is understood to be a major Spanish police operation against tobacco smuggling linked to south Armagh.

The arrests are understood to include husband and wife, Donna Maguire and Leonard ‘Bap’ Hardy, who served prison sentences in Holland and Germany for their parts in IRA attacks on the Continent in the late 1980s. Hardy (54) and Maguire (57) are married with four children and live in the Mount Pleasant area of Dundalk.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/five-irish-arrested-by-spanish-police-in-smuggling-swoop-30880254.html

New anti-smoking weapons are needed

It is still not too late to quit. The year is still young and even if you did not start yet or have already relapsed, you can still stop smoking in 2015. Quitting cigarettes is a smart thing, of course. The more people who quit smoking, the healthier Delaware and the rest of the nation become. The trouble is that in many places, the rate of smokers is actually going up. One of the main causes, according to advocates, is not enough money is being spent on advocacy. That is, advertising and smoking-cessation programs.

Extras on excise: virginia is part of the cigarette smuggling problem, but also part of the solution?

Due to having one of the lowest state excise taxes for cigarettes—$0.30 for a pack of 20 cigarettes—Virginia is a very popular source for smugglers who purchase large quantities of cigarettes and then sell them illegally in states with higher taxes. The Commonwealth, however, is aware this problem exists and is looking for solutions. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has found that cigarette smuggling leads to federal and state revenue losses of between $7 and $10 billion annually, as previously reported by Bloomberg News.

http://www.bna.com/extras-excise-virginia-b17179921799/