The new trade body representing the international optical security technologies industry has confirmed its first executive board.
Optaglio’s Ondřej Fedorčák, Holoflex’s Manoj Kochar, Don Havourd from Hazen Paper Company, Opsec Security’s Jim Keller, and Alexandre Noizet from Surys will be on the board of the International Optical Technologies Association (formerly the International Hologram Manufacturers Association).
They join chair Dr Mark Deakes at the organisation that promotes authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical security technologies to global law enforcement agencies, central governments and brand owners. Dr Paul Dunn, a former chair of the IHMA, remains in post as a consultant board member.
Optical security technologies continue to advance beyond holography. This has led to the creation of IOTA to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical security technologies available to global law enforcement agencies, central governments and brand owners. Membership is open to developers and suppliers of security features
“I’m very much looking forward to the challenge of taking the IOTA forward and working with board members and organisations to ensure it becomes a strong advocate and resource for the industry in the future,” said Deakes.
“Innovation is pushing the boundaries of what optical security technologies can achieve, and we stand on the cusp of a transformative era,” he added. “The transition to IOTA reflects a commitment to ongoing evolving markets and opening up new technology frontiers, particularly in optical security.”
Building on the IHMA’s legacy and global work in highlighting the role played by commercial holography, IOTA aims to create separate chapters or sections and focus its activities on document security, brand protection, packaging, art, and industrial.
A series of user-focused webinars are planned this year that will target key optical security sectors while presentations at several industry conferences will showcase the Association’s work and ambitions.
