Authentication Solution Providers’
Association (ASPA), the world’s only self-regulated and non-profit organization
representing the interests of the entire authentication solutions industry, has
completed 16 years. Formed on 1 December 1998 as HoMAI, it was re-launched in
2014 under the ASPA brand name to represent the transformation of products and
services offered by its existing member companies. ASPA aims to become the
singular voice of the authentication solution providers in Asia and around the
world, and works closely with global authorities such as International Hologram
Manufacturers Association (IHMA), Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau (CIB) and
Interpol, as well as industry bodies in India such as FICCI CASCADE, CII,
ASSOCHAM and Indian Institute of Packaging.
Mr. Manoj Kochar, President,
Authentication Solution Providers’ Association, said, “The last 16 years have
been immensely enriching and successful for all our members. Adherence to the
highest level of quality and ethical standards enshrined in the ASPA Code of
Conduct has helped ASPA earn the trust of the industry and emerge as a strong
voice in the hologram industry. We now strive to achieve the same for the
entire ecosystem of authentication providers. We are totally committed to
promoting adoption of ISO 12931 that lays down performance criteria for
authentication solutions used to combat counterfeiting of material goods. From time
to time, ASPA also plays a pivotal role in the development of security
management standards to address specific requirements of its members and the
wider authentication industry. I am excited that within just months of our
re-launch, we have been receiving a tremendous response from industry leaders
who want to join ASPA.”
ASPA also announced that it has
successfully completed the review and due diligence and has inducted four new
member companies. Two of these are full members and include Manipal Technologies
and Kevin Metpack Pvt Ltd.
While Manipal
Technologies provides wide ranging authentication solutions to a varied range of
industry verticals such as banking, telecom, education, publishing, consumer
goods and retail, financial services etc. Delhi-based Kevin Metpack is a fully-integrated flexible packaging
manufacturer that offers
comprehensive integrated and secure flexible packaging solutions for processed
foods, FMCG products etc. Simultaneously, Monotech
Systems Ltd. and Creed Engineers Pvt. Ltd. have joined in as associate members and are providers of associated machines and technologies to
authentication solution providers.
