The award for Best Technical Achievement goes to Morphotonix

With an estimated US$460 billion in counterfeit goods worldwide, counterfeit prevention has significant economic benefits, including protection of jobs and prevention of deaths due to counterfeit drugs.

Morphotonix, based in Eubublens Switzerland specialized in the development of embedded security solutions for products. In collaboration with United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures they developed the Holographic Closure Technologies, for a holographic in-mold label.

To create the secure bio-inspired and sustainable design, Morphotonix nano-engraved steel cavities with 130,000 dpi precision custom diffractive holograms, which were replicated by UNITED CAPS into the closures via injection molding. The cavities are seamlessly integrated into the molding line, and the closures are produced at standard speeds, with zero additional consumables. The irremovable security designs provide immediate verification without scanning.

Thanks to its uniqueness, the product received the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) award in the category Best Technical Achievement. IMDA is a trade association representing molders, label printers, material suppliers, equipment suppliers and others committed to the development and growth of in-mold labeling and decorating products, technologies and markets.

(Press release/ran)