Packaging Authentication for Tampering and Counterfeit Prevention
Packaging is often the first and only signal of product authenticity. When it’s cloned, altered, or compromised, the consequences affect safety, reputation, and compliance. Microtrace delivers covert technologies that help brands detect tampering, confirm authenticity, and prevent fraudulent reuse without disrupting packaging lines or user experience.
Detect Compromise Before It Reaches the Customer
Whether packaging has been resealed, relabeled, or counterfeited entirely, Microtrace solutions provide field-verifiable evidence of authenticity and tamper resistance.
- Identify cloned, relabeled, or repackaged products
- Confirm original seals and secure access points
- Support supply chain integrity and regulatory compliance
- Detect fraudulent reuse in return and refill systems
Secure Labels, Inks, and Packaging Materials
Microtrace technologies integrate directly into existing packaging formats and manufacturing processes to provide multilayer securit
Our systems combine tamper-evident labels, covert taggants, and digital identifiers to verify authenticity throughout the supply chain.
- Tamper-evident labels with embedded taggants and serialization
- Covert taggants in inks, coatings, and varnishes for on-product verification
- Machine- and human-readable authentication options
- Digital markers for offline verification and mobile engagement
For examples of how these systems are applied across packaging and product surfaces, explore our Implementation Methods page.
Technologies Used
Microtrace offers a complete suite of taggant and digital authentication technologies to protect packaging from tampering and counterfeiting. Each solution is scalable and can be tailored to your manufacturing and compliance needs.
- Taggant Technologies
Spectral Taggant™ Signatures, Microtaggant® Identification Particles, IR-to-IR and IR-Visible Phosphors, Enhanced Phosphors, and Molecular Taggant Systems deliver covert, field-verifiable security that resists removal, duplication, and wear.
- Digital and Integrated Systems
Encrypted QR codes, RFID, NFC, and serialized barcodes enable secure traceability, both offline and in connected environments, while the Summit Authentication Platform with Alerion™ AI Classification provides centralized control and insight.
Explore each technology in detail on our Core Technologies page.
Preserve Trust. Protect Product Integrity.
When packaging integrity is compromised, trust is hard to recover. Microtrace helps brands stay ahead of counterfeiters and maintain confidence across the supply chain.
