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The 2018 FIFA World Cup will kick off in a few months from now and people around the globe will again be watching with bated breath as their teams deliver top performances and jointly bat-tle for the coveted Cup. Many factors play a crucial role in successfully capturing the top spot and celebrating success. This applies to sports—and particularly to business life. That we impress our customers anew day after day as a capable development partner and trust-worthy quality supplier of functional labels is the result of our permanent process of pro-fessionalization. By continuously investing in our modern machinery and through constant further development of our diverse specialized technologies we satisfy even the most complex customer wishes fast and reliably.

Across all our business units we dedicate spe-cial attention to our solutions portfolio focused on digitalization. That is why I am delighted that the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology, Ilse Aigner, visited our com-pany in February and officially opened our new Schreiner Digital Solutions competence center. We have established it because we aim to thrill our customers not only with high-tech labels but also with smart value added services. You will find a concrete example you can test your-self on the next-to-last page: The ((rfid))-Digital Void Label combines all of our key technologies and will provide you with a vivid illustration of our areas of expertise. Enjoy checking it out!

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4 Contents

Schreiner Group

05 Schreiner Digital Solutions: Ilse Aigner Opens New Competence Center

07 Digital Solutions and Services for Data Management

08 Investment in the Future: New RFID Machine

09 Climate: Toughest Tests for Smallest Parts

Schreiner MediPharm

10 Pfizer Uses Needle-Trap for Biosimilar

11 Low-Migration Labels for Plastic Containers

12 BitSecure Mobile: Digital Counterfeiting Protection

Schreiner ProTech

14 Optimized RFID Label for ESD Containers

15 Perfect Product Lifecycle Management: New ((rfid))-Hybrid Label

16 Material Improvements for IC Tapes

Schreiner PrinTrust

17 Europe and Asia: Keen Interest in AVI Labels

18 Transfer Seals: Protecting Documents

Schreiner LogiData

20 RFID Video for University4Industry

Schreiner ProSecure

21 DNA-Secure: Forensic Proof of Authenticity

22 Trends in Mobile Authentication

Schreiner Services

24 Interview: Robots in Label Application

Schreiner PrinTronics

26 Electronic Tampering Indicator: Test our ((rfid))-Digital Void Label with your NFC-Capable Smartphone!

28 Trade Fair Calendar

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Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KGBruckmannring 2285764 Oberschleissheim/Germanyinfo@schreiner-group.comwww.schreiner-group.comResponsible in the spirit ofGerman press law: Roland Schreiner, President and CEO Schreiner GroupProject manager: Susanne HöppnerEditors: Susanne Höppner, Andrea RichterGraphic design: Bernhard AßfalgWe wish to thank all employees who have contributed to this issue for their support. © 2018 Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG

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Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner Opens New Schreiner Digital Solutions Competence Center

Schreiner Group achieved another mile-stone as a partner of digital transformation for its customers at the end of February. Together with Bavarian Minister of Eco-nomic Affairs Ilse Aigner, President and CEO Roland Schreiner officially opened the new Schreiner Digital Solutions com-petence center.

Thanks to the new service unit, Schreiner Group will provide support to its customers on their digitalization journey on an even larger scale than before. Ilse Aigner obtained a personal impression of the innovative business models based on functional high-tech labels and extended congratulations with a formal greeting: “Digitalization changes everything. That is why every company in Bavaria needs a digital strategy and this particularly includes Mittelstand (medium-sized) businesses. I would

like us to not only use the opportunities of digital applications for our own purposes, but to become pioneers of digitalization. With its Schreiner Digital Solutions competence center, Schreiner Group, as a tradition-steeped and innovative family business, marks an important milestone for digitalization in the Bavarian ‘Mittelstand’ business community.”

Digital transformation confronts the entire German ‘Mittelstand’ with major challenges. Schreiner Group is no exception and under-stands the implications: “As an innovative manufacturer of functional labels for the pharmaceutical and automotive industries, we are not only in a state of transformation our-selves, but are also an important partner for our customers on the journey into a digital future,” says President and CEO Roland Schreiner.

Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner together with President and CEO Roland Schreiner (right) and Robert Weiss, Head of Technology and Innovation Management, officially opens the new service unit

Bavarian Minister of Eco-nomic Affairs Ilse Aigner as a guest at Schreiner Group: Stefan Polster (Team Leader Digital Solutions Consulting), Robert Weiss (Head of Technology and Innovation Management), Roland Schreiner (President and CEO) and Lorenz Geiger (Operations Manager) showed her the high-tech company in Oberschleissheim.

Schreiner Digital Solutions: Supporting Customers in Digital TransformationSchreiner Group celebrated a special milestone in this development on February 21, 2018. Roland Schreiner officially opened the new Digital Solutions competence center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner as a guest of honor at the event praised the development of the innovative company in her speech:

“Innovations and the courage to embrace change are hallmarks of our companies. In the ‘Bayern Digital’ initiative, we have put together a comprehensive package of actions to assist companies on their journey into the digital age. Thus, together with companies committed to this endeavor, we are creating the prerequisites for growth and wealth now and in the future.”

Roland Schreiner emphasizes the relevance of the new service unit: “Digital transformation is in full swing. With our smart RFID and NFC labels we are already offering our customers a connecting link between the physical product world and the digital data world. But our aims go far beyond merely capturing and transmitting data. Thanks to our new competence center, we will be able to further improve our support to customers in making use of the opportunities offered by this new age.” The employees of the unit are going to develop innovative total digital solutions and new business models based on high-tech labels from Schreiner Group (see page 7) in joint projects with customers. The opening ceremony was complemented by a company tour on which Minister Aigner was able to obtain a personal impression of the modern manufacturing facilities and the functional labels produced there.

Smart Hub &Database Smartphone

PCReader

Digital Solutions and Servicesfor Data Management

Analytics

Reports

Import & Export

Geolocation

Service &Maintenance

Track & Trace

ProductInformation

Tips &Tutorials

Up- &Cross-Selling

Marketing

Verification

Interaction

Datamatrix Code

RFID

Counterfeiting protectione.g. hologram

BitSecurecopy protection

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The Competence Center Schreiner Digital Solutions

The new competence center Schreiner Digital Solutions offers its customers total digital solutions by combining standard-ized, digital services with smart labels from Schreiner Group. The portfolio encom-passes consultancy services in the solu-tion finding process, project management and implementation of customer solutions, which is typically done in cooperation with selected partners, including the deploy-ment of the solution and operation of the total solution. Potential use cases cover a wide range of applications, from digital security solutions to database-supported logistics applications to value added ser-vices for the final consumer.

Powerful DatabasesPowerful and scalable database solutions provide the basis for the solutions and services offered by Schreiner Digital Solutions. They can be implemented either as cloud solutions or in the customer’s data center. The database is used to store all events and to provide any

required information. Interfaces with existing IT systems enable integration into customer systems such as CRM, ERP, etc.

Customized AppsCustomized applications (apps) support the digital solutions. The apps which are specifically tailored to meet the customer’s needs, featuring attractive and easy to operate user interfaces, are implemented with agility and based on tested modules together with selected partners.

The customer is actively involved in the development project and consequently receives presentable results at an early stage. The app serves to generate data (e.g. by means of an integrated NFC reader). All app-based actions and events are concurrently logged in the associated database and visualized on dashboards. Appropriately edited content such as product information or tutorials can be provided to app users (employees, final consumers, distributors/retailers, etc.) for this purpose.

Digitalization and Industry 4.0 are hot top-ics in various sectors. More and more cus-tomers, be it for smart factory concepts in manufacturing or the operation of parking or tolling systems, are exploring the use of RFID. To satisfy the growth in demand, Schreiner Group has recently invested in state-of-the-art production equipment for RFID labels. As a result, RFID production has been operating at the cutting edge of technology since the beginning of the year.

More and more of Schreiner Group’s customersare exploring the use of RFID

The brand new production equipment produces RFID labels for the HF (High Frequency), UHF (Ultra High Frequency) and NFC (Near Field Communication) frequency ranges.

Investment in the Future

Schreiner Group has a decades-long track record of meeting the most complex customer wishes at high levels of speed and reliability with its extensive array of machinery. Customers expect outstanding quality at adequate costs and with short lead times. This particularly applies to all RFID labels. The new production machine yields substantial improvements in terms of flexibility, precision and speed in production. For instance, the various units of the machine ensure particularly precise alignment of the inlays in the product’s architecture. The machine also offers the possibility of multiple web feeding while the special web guidance system ensures smooth processing of diverse material composites. The equipment is currently being complemented by additional final inspection machines for one hundred percent functional testing and chip programming. Integrated reader technology allows fast personalization of the inlays even with larger data volumes.

The new machine is used to produce a wide variety of RFID labels. Examples include RFID labels with perfect functionality on difficult substrates such as metal, ESD, carbon or glass or versions specifically tailored to meet the demands of harsh ambient conditions like heat and cold. They serve diverse customer-specific applications, for instance in prototyping, container tracking or machine control.

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Climate Change: Toughest Tests for Smallest Parts

Many marking and functional labels have to deliver top performance in the field. To ensure that these demands are met, Schreiner Group’s Research and Develop-ment (R+D) uses extensive in-house test-ing equipment and appropriate methods required for in-depth development and quality testing of self-adhesive functional components.

Pressure compensation seals, membranes and self-adhesive joining components have to resist extreme temperature changes and a wide range of weather conditions. In spite of freezing cold or blazing heat, permanent adherence of nameplates to a product has to be ensured with good readability, no change in color and without blistering or cracking. The readability of RFID labels must not be impaired either by outdoor uses or by painting and drying processes. ((rfid))-Windshield Labels must not

suffer any loss in adhesion to a windshield either in Siberian or tropical conditions—and even windshield defrosters must not affect their functionality for years.

But how can such performance predictions be made as early as in the product development stage? The R+D testing equipment simulates exacting demands in toughest alternating climate tests. Labels can be exposed in these tests to temperatures of up to 500 °C and to humidity ranging between 10 and 98 percent,

depending on the temperature. The most recent R+D equipment purchase is a thermal shock test chamber in which assembly and functional components can be subjected to temperatures between -80 and +220 °C in defined cycles and alternation periods of a few seconds. In an alternating climate test, the labels or functional components are affixed to the original substrate and placed in a wire cage, the so-called lift basket. The basket travels back and forth between a cold chamber and a heat chamber at defined intervals. This allows appropriate long-term testing of the specimens according to numerous test standards. The integrated volume compensation system prevents icing-up in the cold chamber and enables endurance tests with more than 1,000 cycles without defrosting or interruptions. Obviously, high eco-conscious energy efficiency was a consideration in selecting the chamber. Depending on the test mode, it consumes 40 percent less energy than comparable equipment.

The new thermal shock test chamber in R+D: Inside the

chamber, labels can be exposed to harshest condi-tions such as temperature

differences of up to 220 °C within a few seconds.

For the alternating climate tests, labels or functional components are affixed to original substrates such as glass and placed in a wire cage.

Our customersvalue reliable, correctand reproducibleresults of measurements

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Biosimilar Anemia Treatment: Pfizer Opts for Needle-Trap

Pfizer is now also using Needle-Trap for its

epoetin product for the treatment of anemia

International pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer opted for Schreiner MediPharm’s Needle-Trap needle protection label to equip the syringes for its epoetin bio- similar. This makes it the first medication for the treatment of anemia to be launched on the market with Needle-Trap—initially in Germany and Austria, to be followed by a successive rollout on the European market.

Needle-Trap features a unique design. The plastic needle trap is an integral component of the label for prefilled syringes and serves to secure the needle after the injection has been performed. Pfizer has already been success-fully using this innovative label-based needle protection system on millions of syringes for a heparin drug since 2009.

Due to its special design, it can be easily inte-grated into existing pharmaceutical manufactur-ing processes. Only minor modifications of the finishing and application equipment, no adap-tation of secondary packaging and minimal space during shipping, storage and disposal are required. Needle-Trap meets the require-ments of EU Directive 2010/32/EU, U.S. NIOSH

for safe instruments and DIN EN ISO 23908 for sharps injury protection. In addition, it has been cleared by an FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification in the United States. Healthcare personnel ben-efit from reliable protection against needlestick injuries that enables simple and irreversible acti-vation. Use is intuitive and requires no changes to the user’s injection technique as the needle protection is integrated into the syringe label.

About Pfizer

More than 10,000 research scientists and some 97,000

employees at Pfizer develop, produce and sell innovative

medicines and vaccines as well as some of the world’s

best known over-the-counter products. In Germany,

Pfizer currently employs roughly 2,500 people at three

locations: Berlin, Freiburg and Karlsruhe.

Biosimilars, which are generic biopharmaceuticals, rep-

resent an important field for Pfizer in the future. The com-

pany consistently invests in their research and develop-

ment. As an economic alternative, biosimilars make it

possible for more patients to access a broader range

of therapies.

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Low-Migration Labels for Plastic Containers

Schreiner MediPharm as a leading expert in high-end labels offers its customers con-sulting expertise and the qualification of special materials. The objective is to mini-mize the risk of migration in plastic contain-ers and to find the optimum solution for a customer’s specific use.

In addition to glass containers, there are continually more plastic primary containers in use. These have the advantage of being unbreakable and enabling greater flexibility while handling.

However, in contrast to glass, synthetic materials, particularly soft plastic substrates— such as those in eye dropper bot t les or infusion pouches—pose a dif ferent challenge:

The possible migration of components of packaging materials might contaminate packaged medicines or even impair their effectiveness. Therefore, it is important to use safe materials for both the primary container and the label.

Through collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute, Schreiner MediPharm has extensive research results pertaining to low migration. The results are an optimum selection of adhesives, materials and inks to minimize the risk of migration. Based on the findings, Schreiner MediPharm is able to provide its customers with specific advice on low-migration label solutions.

Due to the pre-qualification of the materials and the experience gained with various customer use cases, a wide range of know-how exists in order to find a perfect solution for any application. An additional benefit: Schreiner MediPharm has thus performed important groundwork to assist the customer in the approval process which can accelerate the process.

Successful Launch: BitSecure Mobile at Pharmapack

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When in less than a year from now—on February 9, 2019—EU Directive 2011/62 EU comes into effect pharmaceutical man-ufacturers will have to comply with strict requirements: They may only place medi-cines on the market in secondary packaging provided with an individual serial number and an anti-tampering device that proves the integrity of the medicinal packaging. This poses a major challenge to pharma-ceutical manufacturers, since reliable tamper-protection and anti-counterfeiting solutions are in greater demand than ever before—such as the new Bit Secure Mobile for digital authentication which Schreiner MediPharm presented at Pharmapack in Paris a few weeks ago.

The BitSecure copy detection pattern was developed by the Schreiner ProSecure competence center (see also page 22) and has continuously established itself in the market. The digital security feature is based on a printed, high-resolution cloud-like random pattern. In an attempt to copy the small BitSecure pattern, which has a size of only a few square millimeters, the printed image will suffer a

loss in precision and optical details. These differences can be analyzed quantitatively via the respective software. Copies can thus be reliably distinguished from originals.

At this year’s Pharmapack held at the beginning of February, Schreiner MediPharm presented a further development of BitSecure: BitSecure Mobile. Authentication via smartphone can be executed quickly and flexibly in the field, which means a real benefit for pharmaceutical manufacturers who in many cases must answer the question “original or fake” on-site at customs, police or a hospital. In addition to a new app for selected smartphones, a new generation of handheld readers is available for flexible authentication.

Benefits at a Glance:

■ Mobile authentication■ Verification in real-time■ High security■ Copy detection of serial numbers■ Flexible design integration

As a result, pharmaceutical manufacturers can rely on BitSecure Mobile as a viable solution to prepare them for the coming EU Directive: because only copy detection of the serialization number, and thus the packaging, offers comprehensive protection against falsified medicines!

Digital authentication with BitSecure Mobile is innovative and effective

The BitSecure digital security feature can be integrated into closure

seal solutions for secondary packaging as

well as into labels for primary containers for

easy authentication via a smartphone app.

Multi-functional Labels for Pens and Autoinjectors

Schreiner MediPharm has a proud tradition of enhancing

patient safety and convenience through innovation. That

expertise has been applied to the autoinjector market

with a range of customizable solutions available

on a single label. As an upstream partner in

your product development process, we are

uniquely positioned to deliver a diverse

selection of label features specifi cally

designed to support functionality

of your injection device.

Injecting Innovation into Every Label

To learn more about labels that actually do more,

go to www.autoinjector-label.com

Are you interested in our latest sample kit and product

brochure on solutions for pens and autoinjectors? Then send

an e-mail to info@schreiner-medipharm.com or call us.

Schreiner MediPharm, a business unit of Schreiner GroupSchreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG · Bruckmannring 22 · 85764 Oberschleissheim · Germany · Phone +49 89 31584-5400Schreiner Group LP · 300 Corporate Drive, Suite 10 · Blauvelt, NY 10913 · USA · +1 845 848-9000info@schreiner-medipharm.com · www.schreiner-medipharm.com

Innovative labels. Smart solutions.

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New DistaFerr Family Member: Long-Range RFID Label for ESD Containers

Intelligent, RFID-based container manage-ment is a crucial success factor of Industry 4.0 (aka smart factory) manufacturing con-cepts. In a joint project with the Schreiner LogiData competence center to optimize container management for its customers, Schreiner ProTech has developed an inno-vative solution extending its DistaFerr label family. The ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD Long-Range label with enhanced read range enables reliable container tracking with RFID-based bulk reading across the entire supply chain.

Containers made of ESD materials are a fre-quently encountered challenge in end-to-end container management across the supply chain. The reason is that normal RFID labels (UHF) only work on these materials to a very limited

extent or not at all due to a material’s graphite content. The maximum read range of about two meters achieved by existing RFID labels poses another hurdle. It is inadequate for bulk reading of palletized goods in transit.

The newly developed RFID label has been designed specifically for all kinds of ESD con-tainers and antistatic levels, and achieves up to seven meters of read range. As a result, it sat-isfies the recommendation of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) for ESD container marking. In addition, the ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD LongRange label offers the following benefits: It is flatter than Schreiner ProTech’s existing ESD labels, wash- and weather-resistant, suitable for automated pro-cessing, and for TTR printing on all standard RFID printers.

Schreiner ProTech’s new product development is optimally suited for use in all ESD container tracking processes. It ideally meets the needs of consumer electronics producers and man-ufacturers of electronic components in the automotive and electronics industries as well as medical device technology.

The ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD LongRange label with about seven meters of read range enables reliable bulk reading across the entire supply chain.

Reliable ESD container tracking with RFID bulk reading along

the supply chain

RFIDRadio Frequency Identification: technology for wire-

less data recognition without line of sight using diverse

chips and readers that differ in terms of technology, stor-

age capacity, frequency range and read range

NFCNear Field Communication: RFID transmission method

based on an international standard for contactless short-

range data exchange

UHFUltra-High Frequency Range: ultra-high frequencies of

approx. 900 MHz; enables up to several meters of read

range, e.g. for bulk reading of palletized goods on a load-

ing dock

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The Internet of Things, the Smart Factory, the Transparent Customer: In order to achieve sustainable success in today’s market environment, manufacturers need efficient production processes as well as information on consumer behavior as the basis for continuous product improve-ments. RFID is the technology of choice for both requirements. However, end-to-end tracking in manufacturing and logistics operations requires UHF labels whereas communications with consumers are based on NFC. While this used to be an either-or choice, Schreiner ProTech has now come up with a solution—the ((rfid))- Hybrid label—combining both frequencies, long-range UHF and NFC, in a single label.

Automated tracking or customer retention? While both aspects are important for manufacturers of technical products, investing in two different labels entails greater complexity and, obviously, additional costs. Now Schreiner ProTech offers the ((rfid))-Hybrid label as a product providing its customers with a perfect solution for these challenging demands. The label contains a chip and two antennas that operate in different frequency ranges. As a result, UHF and NFC technologies are rolled into a single label. In the field, this means that RFID UHF technology allows the entire production and assembly process from the time of a

Product Lifecycle Management with the ((rfid))-Hybrid Label

Profitable for both parties: The ((rfid))-Hybrid label

combines UHF technology for optimized production

processes in the manufacturer’s operation and NFC technology for direct communication with

the consumer.

product’s birth to the end of its life to be automated and fully tracked. NFC technology makes it possible for consumers, distributors or service providers to access product information furnished by the manufacturer and to directly contact the producer. The entire logistics chain can be fully tracked with the UHF part of the label. Consequently, the ((rfid))-Hybrid label provides a cost-efficient solution for integrated product lifecycle management particularly benefiting manufacturers of consumer elec tro-nics and electrical appliances.

Low Flammability: Higher Safety for Inflatable Curtains

Inflatable curtains are body-mounted folded or rolled airbags. IC tapes from Schreiner ProTech retain these airbags in their folded or rolled condition. This pre-vents undesirable opening of the airbags during pre-assembly and installation in the vehicle until they are intentionally deployed in the event of a crash. Now the business unit has qualified a new material with low flammability for these reliable and robust retention tapes.

The new IC tapes are based on a white HDPE film that can be combined with three different acrylate adhesives depending on the specification. All product versions meet the low-flammability requirements according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 302. In addition, the new material offers other advantages compared to conventional PET or PP solutions. HDPE has high tear strength which results in lower scrap being produced in the application process of perforated material. In addition, material shrinkage of the film at 120 °C is below 0.5 percent.

“The further development of our IC tapes is just one of many examples that show our active daily commitment to innovation and continuous improvement at Schreiner ProTech,” says Thomas Köberlein, President of Schreiner ProTech. “Our objective is to always come up with the best possible solution for our customers.”

A special flammability testhas to prove that an IC tape

meets the relevantFMVSS requirements.

Tailored solutions: IC tapesare available either as die-cut

versions or on rolls with custom printability as

specified by the customer.

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From Europe to Asia:Enthusiasm for AVI Labels

What do Cannes and Dubai have in com-mon? Nothing at first glance, although Europe and Asia border each other. Yet every year in the fall, almost at the same time, the gates to two trade fairs open in both cities: Trustech in Cannes (France) and Gulf Traffic in Dubai (United Arab Emir-ates) have become traditional platforms for Schreiner PrinTrust on which to present its diverse portfolio of innovative product solutions for banking, government author-ities and for vehicle identification.

Schreiner PrinTrust not only presented new products at

Trustech but also a trade fair booth featuring a new key visual.

((rfid))-Windshield Label Global Secure as a crowd-puller

So, what did the two trade shows have in common in 2017? Highlights for the visitors on both continents were the RFID and Security Labels for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) purposes.

At Trustech and Gulf Traffic in 2016, Schreiner PrinTrust presented the ((rfid))-Windshield Label Global Secure—a novel product from the portfolio of the successful RFID label family for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) that met with keen interest. For the trade fair presentations in 2017, Schreiner PrinTrust upped the ante on the label's security.The ((rfid))-Windshield Label Global Secure can now be provided with overt and covert security features for additional counterfeiting protection, combining proven label features with the latest chip technology. It marks the birth of a new generation of AVI labels for toll collection, on-street parking and off-street parking.

Particularly for the Gulf Traffic trade fair visitors the Third License Plate from the vehicle identification portfolio was of great interest. Paul Bunge explains why: “There are more luxury cars in Dubai or Abu Dhabi than anywhere else in the world. At the same time, the number of car thefts increases every year. The Third License Plate provides tamper-proof evidence of registration. It is affixed to the inside of the windshield and enables early detection of stolen vehicles. And this deters thieves.”

Paul Bunge explains why the Third License Plate can protect against vehicle theft.

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For many years, Schreiner PrinTrust has been developing and marketing labels fea-turing sophisticated technology for offi-cial uses in various areas of motor vehicle administration. In the spring 2017 issue of Schreiner Forum, we launched a mini- series presenting a range of RFID and security label solutions for efficient vehicle management. Following the Third License Plate, Stickers and the ((rfid))-Windshield Labels, this part is focused on Transfer Seals.

Vehicle documents and registrations, inspec-tion reports or certificates: Whenever govern-ment authorities or service providers require important documents to be validated or certi-fied they use stamps and signatures. However, both stamps and signatures are easy to falsify.

It is difficult for laypersons as well as official inspectors to recognize fakes. That is why Schreiner PrinTrust offers a diverse portfolio of counterfeit- and tamper-proof Transfer Seals that can replace conventional stamps and effectively protect signatures.

The Transfer Seals are provided with vari-ous integrated security elements for reliable authentication of forms and other documents. For instance, the seals may have overt features such as color-shifting inks and reversible ther-mochromic colors or features that are latent in daylight, such as UV fluorescent inks, and only discernible under black light, or exclusively machine-readable LaserSecure pigments. For particularly high levels of counterfeiting protec-tion the overt and covert features can be com-bined. To protect the seals against wrongful

Documents Effectively Sealed and Protected

Part 4 Transfer Seal

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use, the quantities issued are documented. In addition, the seals are numbered and provided with check digits.

Use of the Transfer Seals is very easy. The individual seals can be manually picked from a transparent transfer film and directly applied to the document or on top of the signature to be protected. The transfer film serves as a grip tab which is simply peeled off after the seal has been applied. Schreiner PrinTrust’s

counterfeit- and tamper-proof Transfer Seals are specifically used as adhesive document seals or as vehicle emission stickers and replace conventional stamps on vehicle regis-trations, driver’s licenses, contracts and certi-fications. An independent institute periodically tests the reliability and integrity of transferring the seal, its tamper resistance and authenti-cation, as well as loads acting on the seal in normal use.

Overt and covert features combined deliver particularly high levels of counterfeiting protection

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At the end of 2017, an unusual team was on the move at Schreiner Group’s headquarters. A camera operator, an audio technician, a producer and a project manager from Uni-versity4Industry (U4I) were on the premises to shoot interviews focused on RFID with our expert Frank Linti from the Schreiner LogiData competence center. The project was part of a cooperative partnership bet-ween Schreiner Group and University4Indus-try, an innovative online learning platform.

Digitization and Industry 4.0 are transforming work processes in industrial operations. Employees require new skills which will enable them to make important contributions in this environment.

U4I (www.university4industry.com) is an online learning platform that offers first-hand know-ledge from industry experts and shows how to successfully tackle current and future challeng- es which are related to Industry 4.0.

The Munich-based start-up offers certified learning paths, otherwise known as "Skills," in which content for clearly defined topics is presented in an engaging video format, and where learners can apply their newly acquired knowledge by working through “Challenges.” As an RFID expert, Business Development Manager Frank Linti from the Schreiner LogiData competence center answered a host of questions about Radio Frequency Identification.

U4I used the interviews to build a Skill called “RFID — An Introduction” with the following five chapters:1. What Is Auto Identification?2. Technology Fundamentals of RFID3. RFID in Industrial Applications4. RFID Use Case for Returnable Transport

Items5. Use of RFID across all Processes

We are excited to see the result!

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RFID Videos for Online Learning Platform

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Whenever products are particularly vulner-able to counterfeiting or brand owners are exposed to legal risks concerning product authenticity, the integration of the covert high-security technology DNA-Secure from Schreiner ProSecure suggests itself for protection. DNA authentication has been found to be the most reliable method in anti-counterfeiting technology and can be utilized across the entire value chain.

DNA as a feature for forensic authentication is counterfeit-proof, absolutely secure, and globally recognized as admissible evidence in courts of law. DNA-Secure is based on botan-ical, albeit uniquely modified, encrypted DNA sequences. The probability of finding another DNA strand matching a 15-part original DNA strand is one in a quintillion.

The technology is extremely resistant against environmental influences. It can be flexibly integrated into all printing methods and ink systems. Particularly the integration of DNA-Secure in transparent varnishes makes it possible to invisibly complement product marking and functional labels with a forensic authenticity feature. DNA-Secure’s robustness and suitability for seamless integration into label systems makes it one of the most secure and attractive anti-counterfeiting technologies.

In addition to delivering forensic evidence in expert laboratory tests, DNA-Secure can be used for immediate authentication purposes in the field. This is achieved by a unique fluo-rescence signal embedded in the technology. It adds a marker to any label with integrated

Forensic Authentication

Step 1A small amount of varnish containing DNA-Secure is removed from the label using a cotton swab soaked in a solvent.

Step 2By adding the detector fluid, a red fluorescence becomes visible on the cotton swab under UV light.

DNA-Secure for effective initial proof of authen-ticity and origin. To perform the test, a small amount of ink is removed from the label using a cotton swab and a special solvent. Following the addition of a special detector fluid to decode the DNA, a red fluorescence becomes visible under UV light. Authentication by handheld readers is another way of testing that is suitable for field use. If required, analyses for judicial purposes can be performed via a forensic laboratory test in a third step.

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Smartphones are now playing an increas-ingly important part in product identifica-tion and authentication. The wide-spread use of these small, smart handheld com-puters and their omnipresence in the everyday lives of many people offer great potential for the purpose of distinguishing originals from fakes. However, in spite of all the justified fascination with technology, the advertising promises of new start-up solutions should be taken with a grain of salt. Assessing the reliability and oppor-tunities of authentication using our smart, permanent companions requires a closer look.

A number of critical aspects should be scruti-nized whenever smartphones are to be used to authenticate documents or products.

Many consumers assume that the scan of a barcode or 2D/QR code can also authenticate the code. It sounds so simple: A relevant code is read with a smartphone camera using a freely available app. This provides consumers, distrib-utors and customs officials with a mobile, fast and easy way to determine whether the prod-uct in question is an original or fake. But is this method truly reliable?

A simple variable code can provide informa-tion about imprinted origin and identity—if the code is serialized, even for every individual item. However, these codes are not copy-resis-tant or counterfeit-proof. The level of security they offer can only be enhanced in combina-tion with other technologies. These features may be visually distinctive characteristics–such as product-specific holograms, unique

Mobile Authentication

The BitSecure pattern is printed at a high resolution and can be checked by qualified experts using smartphones.

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color-shifting inks, special positive-negative effects or high-security printed images. Pre-requisites for achieving high-level security are expert knowledge of the features or at least a secure information service that allows matching of the brand features.

However, using the smartphone directly is a more reliable method. Such an “authentic” authentication is possible with a BitSecure pattern from the Schreiner ProSecure compe-tence center. It requires an area of only a few square millimeters and can be inconspicuously integrated into practically any label. If a coun-terfeiter copies the pattern the copy, for tech-nical reasons, will suffer a loss in precision and technical details. The reason is that the original is printed directly from a high-resolution digital master whereas a copy is based on a previously printed image.

Mobile authentication makes exacting demands on image evaluation and analysis. The smart-phone has to acquire, recognize and analyze a high-resolution image of the security feature. This service is made available to individuals that have been admitted to and trained in handling the BitSecure system. The system typically accesses protected data stored on an authen-tication server. In the future, though, offline solu-tions not requiring an internet connection will be available as well.

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The Basic Principle of BitSecure

Any digital information suffers a loss in detail in the

printing process. The human eye does not detect this

information loss. With high resolution and magnification

special readers can detect the variations.

Digital Original

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BitSecure only requires an area of a few square millimeters and can be near-invisibly integrated into practically any label.

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Reprintof the scanned original

Magnification 15,000%

The frame of this article shows a 150-fold magnification of BitSecure in order to symbolize the complex structure of the copy detection pattern.

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Modular Solutions for Zero-Defects Manufacturing

The Schreiner Services competence cen-ter provides consultancy to the customers of the business units for processing func-tional components and specialty labels. The experts develop customized appli-cation techniques or modify machines to precisely suit the customer’s requirements. Schreiner Services offers a wide range of tailored solutions, from small printing and dispensing systems to robot-assisted, auto-mated all-in-one solutions. The focus is on comprehensive, manufacturer-independent consultancy relating to the integration of full systems into existing process chains. Michael Reineke, head of the competence center, explains the key elements of its activities.

What strategy does Schreiner Group pursue with the Schreiner Services competence center?

The assembly process of housings and mod-ules typically involves small and sensitive elements which are becoming increasingly difficult and challenging to handle, inspect or test. The trend toward miniaturization increases the demands encountered in pro-cessing due to the continuous reduction of the required tolerances. When self-adhesive solutions are used in high-volume processing of components, precision and process reli-ability are top priorities. We combine modular solutions for zero-defects manufacturing for the customers of our business units, based on our extensive know-how of functional com-ponents, customer products and machines.

What part do automation technology and robotics play in this context?

Automation is becoming increasingly perva-sive in industrial manufacturing. In addition to objectives such as tapping efficiency enhancement potential and cutting process costs, the reduction of defects and highly reliable quality assurance are the key auto-mation drivers. Automated processes are normally able to accommodate manufactur-ing of various product versions more effec-tively than human operators can. In these cases, robots typically assist in complex motion and production processes. Examples include robots picking components off con-veyor belts or trays for us, feeding them to our automatic dispensers and printers, and depositing them again in the right places.

Why should the functional component and the application solution ideally come from a single source?

In the application process of self-adhesive or ultrasonically welded functional com-ponents, a wide range of aspects must be

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considered that go far beyond automating the application process per se. Given that a trouble-free continuous application workflow is of paramount importance, the system con-figuration has to assure detection, picking and application. The dispensing system has to be able to reliably handle defective labels or liner splices. The sensors of the application technology must be precisely attuned to the characteristics and inspection or testing crite-ria of our customized functional components.

How does robotics assist manufacturing companies in meeting the challenges of modern industrial operations?

Modern production lines using robotics require a particularly high level of trou-ble-free autonomous operation and reliability according to the specification. This includes the machine monitoring the quality of the process and, for example, autonomously discharging defective parts. At the same time, modern machines have to be designed for flexible adjustment to a wide variety of product versions or new processing steps.

What functional parameters can be checked by automated inspection, testing and measuring technology?

Positional accuracy and product functionality are typically the key criteria for our applica-tion machines. In the application of pressure compensation seals and membranes, we usually check airflow and water impermeabil-ity. Encoded marking labels are normally read optically and checked for flawless inscrip-tion and completeness. RFID labels can be inscribed and read in a contactless process.

What performance parameters are achieved this way?

Automated inspection, testing and measuring technology enables 100% checking of the key functional parameters, which is a deci-sive advantage. As a result, we can give our customers assurance of producing 100% okay parts. The performance parameters are always adjusted to the technical requirements and conditions in our customers’ existing manufacturing process. The applicator makes an adjustment of the die-cut or adhesive parts and applies them to the components with a tolerance of < +/- 0.2 mm, according

to the standard. Accuracy can be further enhanced by means of complementary mea-suring technology and synchronization of the machine units. The cycle times depend on the component feeding speed. Typically, five to ten seconds per part are intended for application, inspection and testing. Even two to three seconds are possible in the event that a customer desires shorter cycle times.

In what production processes do customers use robots?

Our applications practically always serve to affix self-adhesive parts or membranes, some of which are very small. In many cases, they are applied to diverse primary products of our customers’ with complex geometries. Our self-adhesive products usually perform tech-nical functionalities and are responsible for achieving mechanical or electrical functions.

What type of robot does Schreiner Services offer and what are its specifications?

We almost exclusively use state-of-the-art six-axis articulated robots for highly universal uses in handling and processing of workpieces and components. They make it possible to move workpieces of varying size and weight within a large work area with high flexibility and speed. The large number of joints enables fast motion and any desired orientation of grippers and workpieces within the room.

The modular manufacturing cells from Schreiner Services are largely standardized. However, they are utilized, adjusted and designed with customized workpiece holders for optimum performance of a customer’s specific tasks.

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Test OurInnovative High-Tech Label!

More and more people are coming into contact with the abbreviation “NFC” in their everyday lives. The technology has become particularly well-known via the hot topic of mobile payments. Many supermar-kets and filling stations are by now offering customers the option of contactless pay-ments by credit cards or smartphones via NFC at their cash registers. Since Apple’s release of iOS 11 in fall of 2017, iPhones 7, 7 Plus and all newer models on which an NFC reader app from the Apple Store has been installed are able to read NFC chips. As a result, even more companies and ser-

vice providers are now highly interested in solutions involving smart NFC use. The newly developed ((rfid))-Digital Void Label from Schreiner Group offers attractive approaches to diverse applications. They are particularly focused on electrical tam-per evidence, enabled by special areas of expertise such as printed electronics and digital know-how and backed by a digital information system that reads the tamper-ing status and offers relevant additional product information or monitoring func-tions (such as geo-tracking).

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For a live experience of the electronic tamper evidence of our high-tech label, you need an NFC-capable smartphone.

Here’s how it works:

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The ((rfid))-Digital Void Label combines a large number of technological competencies that customers of Schreiner Group benefit from:

�� A sensor created by printed electronics that is severed in a tampering attempt and

�� A chip plus an antenna for contactless trans-mission of radio waves based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology

�� An integrated void effect as visual tamper evidence

�� A digital information system that reads the tampering status, stores it in a data base resulting in availability of geo-tracking as a monitoring function, and also provides links to relevant additional information

Particularly attractive is the fact that no special readers are required: Any NFC-capable smartphone can be used for reading. The label, including the conductive tracks, is produced at Schreiner Group strictly using printing technology. For industrial applications, the integration of UHF chips is possible as well. As a result, the label provides customers with an innovative basis for digital all-in-one solutions and new business models. Secure nameplates, innovative closure seals with digital first-opening evidence or marking solutions for diverse assembly components and products: What type of application would be of interest to you?

We look forward to your ideas – get in touch with us at info.printronics@schreiner-group.com

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Place your smart-phone on top of the NFC symbol on the label once more. Now a new browser window informing you about the tampering attempt with the label will open.

Information on geo-track-ing and the company can be accessed in this version as well.

Make sure that the NFC function of your Android smart-phone is switched on.

Apple devices require the iOS 11 operating system plus an instal-led NFC reader app from the Apple Store.

ANDROID: Place your smartphone on top of the NFC symbol on the label.

iOS: Start the NFC reader app and then place your phone on top of the NFC symbol. A browser window confirming the integrity of the label will open.

In addition, you will find a button there for integrated geo-tracking. There you will be able to see the regions in which our high-tech labels have already been read.

You will also find a button for further information about Schreiner Group.

Now pull the label off the adhesive area.

At this point, strictly visu-ally, you will already be able to see the triggered void effect which is integ-rated in the composition of the product as a conven-tional tamper-evident fea-ture. The special film leads to the partial destruction of the label surface so that tampering with the label is irrevocably indicated and readily visible to anyone.

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