DNA TRUSTAG - A paradigm shift in authentication technologies

Informazioni relative al progetto

DNA TRUSTAG

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 743831

DOI

10.3030/743831

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 13 Dicembre 2016

Data di avvio 1 Gennaio 2017

Data di completamento 31 Maggio 2017

Finanziato da

• Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

DNA TRUSTAG LDA
Portugal

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - DNA TRUSTAG (DNA TRUSTAG - A paradigm shift in authentication technologies)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-01-01 al 2017-05-31

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

The introduction of counterfeit goods in distribution chains is reaching epidemic proportions. Counterfeit goods now encompass all industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, electronic goods, cosmetics, automotive spare parts, pesticides, food and beverages. Counterfeit products are becoming more refined and there are an increasing number of cases, where even manufacturers are not able to distinguish fake from original. Clearly there is a need for new and innovative anti-counterfeit and brand protection technologies. The main goal of this feasibility project was to study the technical and commercial feasibility of an innovative DNA-based authentication technology for brand and product protection. The DNA TRUSTAG platform enables cost-effective and scalable production of composite nanoparticles containing unique DNA codes (impossible to forge), which generate reading signals similar to a barcoded label. The composite nanoparticles are used to mark and authenticate raw materials and a range of products directly in the production line. Overall, it is concluded that the implementation and commercialization of the DNA based authentication technology is feasible.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

The technical and commercial feasibility of the technology was tested under industrial conditions and in the international market. Technical challenges and the means to solve then were identified. Within the anti-counterfeit and brand protection technologies preferential market segments were assessed. As part of the exploitation activities, a showcase of the project was presented to key stakeholders that included companies willing to authenticate their products and companies that commercialize anti-counterfeit/brand protection technologies. Detail description of the tests carried-out and companies that were contacted is available in the feasibility report. A SME 2 phase proposal will contemplate two pilots with two global players in two strategic areas: brand protection (package authentication) and supply chain security (raw materials tracing). Combined, these companies have an estimate production of 18 billion products year and a turnover > 1.1 billions euros in 2016.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

Traditional, anti-counterfeit technologies based on physical methods, such as holograms, security inks and labels, barcodes and radio-frequency identification are vulnerable, thus being frequently counterfeited. DNA TRUSTAG goes beyond the state -of-the-art in providing a cost-effective DNA-based authentication platform that can be used to secure the whole distribution chains, from raw materials to finish products.
Industrial and commercial counterfeiting currently represents a real threat to both the global economy and the stability of States. DNA TRUSTAG technology will address key Europe 2020 challenges such as secure society (supply chain and infrastructure security), thus reinforcing the security of Europe and its citizens.

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