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News Release from: tesa UK | Subject: Tamper evident seal labels and tapes
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2006
Security Tapes And Labels Cut Mobile
Phone Losses
As the volume of goods shipped worldwide has grown so has the threat of forgery, theft and damage of consignments in transit.
As the volume of goods shipped worldwide has grown so has the threat of forgery, theft and damage of consignments in transit And according to UK adhesive tape company Tesa, any security gaps in the logistics chain pose risks that can lead to lost revenue and increased costs
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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T-Mobile, one of the World's leading mobile communications companies, is using tamper evident seal labels and tapes from Tesa UK to seal and protect consignments of its mobile communication products.
Featuring T-Mobile's corporate colours and the T-Mobile logo, the custom designed labels reveal an instantly recognisable 'void' message if damaged or removed, said Tesa.
Similarly, a carton sealing tape shows any unauthorised breach of packaging by displaying an obvious 'opened' message.
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To ensure optimum security, from place of manufacture to customer, T-Mobile distributes the tamper evident seal labels and tapes to mobile telephony equipment manufacturers across the world, where they are applied at source.
Following a security audit undertaken by Tesa UK, proposals based on the company's packaging protection concept were presented to T-Mobile.
Subsequently three Tesa products were specified - 64010, 64007 and 6020.
The security seal labels are constructed from Tesa 64010, a PP (polypropylene) backing and PET (polyethylene terephthalate - thermoplastic polyester) liner material that incorporates a hot melt adhesive system and has a total product thickness of 120um.
The carton sealing tape is tesa 64007, a 58um thick product based on a BOPP (bi-orientated polypropylene) coupled with an aggressive water-based adhesive to provide reliable box closure.
Lastly, Tesa 6020 is a desk top label dispenser designed to provide quick and easy dispensing, which has also been supplied to T-Mobile.
As a direct result of implementing the measures T-Mobile expects to reduce revenue loss, customer complaints, replacement shipments, process and handling costs as well as insurance costs, thereby safeguarding its profits, added Tesa.
As well as company logos and security messages the seal labels can be imprinted with other customer specific information.
Packaging can, for example, advertise that the source and packaging are authentic in addition to providing security.
Recommendations on security awareness and examples of customised documents that alert everyone involved in the consignment checking process are a key part of Tesa's security audit report, said the company.
Product data on tamper evident products and illustrations of simple and effective solutions are also included on a tailored training CD supplied by the company as part of the security concept.
The security concept has also been adapted to meet specific applications in other areas.
For example, the tamper evident tape can be used for mechanical application on larger outer cases, whilst the seal label, which is easily applied automatically or by hand, is said to be suitable for use on small to minute packages, as well as those with differing closing mechanisms.
Outside of the mobile communications sector manufacturers of electronic, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products as well as automotive parts, high value branded goods, tobacco and secure document delivery sectors have expressed interest in the tamper evident products, claimed Tesa.
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