From electronics to textiles, the globalization of the world economy has resulted in broad and complex distribution channels for an enormous number of branded products. Accompanying this globalization are the large and costly problems of product diversion and counterfeiting due to the many different physical forms that these products take, as well as the need to keep manufacturing flexible and cost effective. Today, diversion of products to unauthorized retailers costs the global economy over $750bn dollars annually and can be controlled only through a robust and versatile marking and tracking system.

Spectra Systems effective solution to this problem is a technology based on our physical authentication products that are off-shoots of our highly successful currency products. The SpectraGuardô product line of optical materials are designed to be incorporated into products as diverse as DVDs and labels and tags. Once added, they allow for accurate product tracking through the manufacturing and distribution logistics chains. As an invisible fingerprint, they offer a cost effective security measure for the detection of counterfeit goods and the prevention of authentic product diversion away from the legitimate supply chain.