Lives at Risk Says Trade Body as Counterfiting Flourishes in Covid crisis
11 Sep 2020 | Press Release
New reports stress the dangers of buying fake products online during Covid-19, says a global trade body, which is driving demand for more investment in security devices. According to the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), published news reports strengthen concerns about e-commerce-based businesses being targets for exploitation during the pandemic …
New General Secretary for Holography Trade Body as it Eyes Expansion and Growth
28 Aug 2020 | Press Release
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has outlined plans for growth with the appointment of a new general secretary. Serge Wsevolojskoy, who succeeds Dr Mark Deakes, will continue to spearhead the IHMA’s leadership of the world’s major producers and converters of holograms for authentication, ID, packaging, graphics and other commercial …
New Poll Strengthens Case For Holography
22 Jul 2020 | Press Release
The international market for holography continues to hold-up despite the impact of COVID-19, with strong confidence that trading will soon return to normal levels, says the industry’s trade body. A poll by the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) of its members has revealed that almost 50% of respondents had seen …
New Report is E-Commerce Anti-Counterfeiting Wake up call
29 Jun 2020 | Press Release
According to the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) the report* confirms concerns about e-commerce-based business as being ripe for exploitation during the pandemic by unscrupulous counterfeiters looking to trade in fake goods. Counterfeit goods sold online can threaten consumer lives as well as damage corporate reputations and investment in companies …
IHMA Excellence in Holography Awards 2020 Cancelled
16 Jun 2020 | Press Release
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has cancelled the 2020 Excellence in Holography Awards due to the current coronavirus pandemic. The annual awards have been a regular event for over 20 years and showcase the leading developments in holography technology worldwide whilst recognising innovation in this ever-changing field. The IHMA …
Reports Highlight COVID-19 Anti-Counterfeiting Investment
7 May 2020 | Press Release
An international trade body says new reports about criminals cashing in on the COVID-19 crisis highlight the urgent need for more investment in anti-counterfeiting technologies. The message from the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) comes as Europol and EUIPO issue a fresh warning* over counterfeit goods, particularly the international trade …
Report Highlights Growth for Packaging Holography
2 Apr 2020 | Press Release
An international trade body says latest industry reports indicate continued growth for anti-counterfeiting packaging technologies. According to the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), the ‘Anti-counterfeiting, Authentication and Verification Technologies’ report signals the added expertise holography brings to the authentication of packaging products. Coming at a time when international business is struggling with the …
New 2020 Board for International Trade Body
10 Jan 2020 | Press Release
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has announced a new-look executive board for 2020. The move comes as the global trade body forecasts continued integration of holograms alongside other authentication and track and trace technologies will drive growth in the next 12 months, underpinning moves to support overt and covert …
The Changing Meaning of the Word Hologram
4 Dec 2019 | Presentation
Presented by Dr Mark Deakes at The Hologram Forum – Seoul, 4 December 2019
Holography Trade Body Looks Forward to ‘New Growth and Opportunity’ in 2020
3 Dec 2019 | Press Release
Rising global demand for ID and packaging security and authentication devices will strengthen the market for holography in 2020, according to the sector’s international trade body. The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) sees continued integration of holograms alongside other authentication and track and trace technologies driving growth in the next …