TRACE4FAKE

2023 –2024 

TITTLE:

Chemical markers to improve product traceability in children’s products as a solution to counter counterfeiting.

DESCRIPTION:

Counterfeiting of children’s products is a reality that poses a serious problem for product safety, and therefore for the end-user—children. It also presents a significant burden for companies, not only because of the inherent economic loss but also due to the potential loss of trust in the brand if the product is recalled from the market.

But is it possible to manufacture children’s products with anti-counterfeiting materials? And can it be done without posing a toxicological risk to the user? The application of chemical markers in the materials used to manufacture children’s products allows for rapid and cost-effective product tracing through photoluminescent properties, among other modifiable features, according to the specific needs of each company and/or product.

PROJECT LED BY AIJU AND FUNDED BY:

LINKED TO THE SMART SPECIALIZATION STRATEGY (S3):

Sustainable Ecological Transition.