Current trends in short run tamper evident packaging technology

by Dr Adrian Steele

Tamper evident packaging technology has evolved considerably in recent years, as consumers and businesses get increasingly aware of their vulnerability to unauthorised tampering of their products and documents.Intrinsic tamper evident packaging such as screw tops, shrink films and vacuum wrapping are suitable for many longer production runs, but are entirely unsuitable for small one off applications, especially where unique customisation such as numbering is needed.One common solution to these products is the growing use of self adhesive tamper evident seals and labels, which offer unique customisation of size, colour, print and tamper evident technology. Typical applications include sealing boxes in transit containing high value goods, sensitive documents in envelopes and temporary sealing of aircraft and vehicles. Users include governments, SMEs, blue chip companies and law enforcement agencies.A specialist supplier of such technologies in short runs is Mercian Labels (www.securitylabels.com) who are the market leader in short run tamper evident labels. Technologies include thermochromic inks, high temperature adhesives, security cuts, custom void messaging and DNA taggants for very specialised applications.Alternatives include basic self adhesive tapes which are easily removed if you know how (any many people do!) and special high security transit bags, excellent if you have the budget!Good luck, stay secure!

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