De La Rue PLC has released a news update highlighting their innovative features for staying ahead of identity document counterfeiters. The article emphasizes the importance of both digital and physical aspects of brand protection, stating that businesses should not rely solely on one solution. They mention that businesses with physical solutions may miss out on consumer and supply chain insights provided by digital tools, while those who solely rely on digital solutions risk having a less secure solution. The article encourages businesses to find a balance between the two approaches to enhance the perception of their product and drive further engagement.

In terms of government revenue solutions, De La Rue discusses the evolving methods of smuggling operations. They mention the issues of smuggling and carousel trading, where tobacco products are manufactured in one country for export and then sold within the country or a neighboring country. They provide a quick guide to methods of smuggling manufacturing tobacco for export and offer their assistance in maximizing management and control of tax excise schemes.

De La Rue also highlights their woven thread technology for elevating document security. This technology involves interlacing a security thread between polycarbonate layers, providing anti-counterfeiting protection and simple document authentication. The complex integration process and thread feature make it effective against data manipulation or simulation, offering protection against attacks from the back of the data page.

The news update also mentions two recent achievements by De La Rue. Their site in Westhoughton, UK has been certified to the newly updated and renamed INTERGRAF 15374 Standard for Suppliers to the Secure Printing Industry. They are the first company to receive this certification. Additionally, the R Series Australian passport, which features an innovative polycarbonate bio data page, won the Regional ID Document of the Year at High Security Print Asia. This recognition is the result of a collaborative effort between De La Rue, Note Printing Australia, and the Australian Passport Office.

The article concludes by providing a contact link for those who have questions or want to reach out to the De La Rue team.