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The Anti-Counterfeiting Group | The ACG campaign’s against the trade in fake goods on behalf of consumers and legitimate business interests, in partnership with government and law enforcement agencies in the UK and abroad to raise awareness of the economic, social and cultural harm caused by counterfeiting.
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| The British Printing Industries Federation is the principal business support organisation for the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry and is one of this country's leading trade associations. |
| CIPS is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession. |
| The International Chamber of Commerce formed the ICC Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau (CIB) in 1985 as a focal point for industries and other affected interest worldwide to fight the growing problem of counterfeiting. |
Document Security Alliance | The Document Security Alliance (DSA) was created by government agencies, private industry and academia. DSA's goal is to identify methods of improving security documents and related procedures to help combat the growing acts of fraud, terrorism, illegal immigration, identity theft, and other criminal acts. |
HESCA | HESCA's aim is to provide Higher Education establishments with a platform for debate on smart card technology issues relevant to their business objectives.
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International Authentication Association | Payne Security is a founder member of the IAA, which aims to promote the role and value of authentication technologies to corporate, regional, national and global bodies.
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International Hologram Manufacturers Association | The IHMA is made up of 90 of the world's leading hologram suppliers and manufacturers. The mission of the IHMA is to advance the understanding, use and development of holograms and holographic technology, particularly in the authentication of products and documents, decoration and illustration, displays and display systems, energy and environmental improvements. |
| The International Government Printing and Publishing Association (formerly The International Government Printers Association) is a non-profit making membership of service providers to national and state governments. |
IIP | Investors in People is a flexible and easy to use standard which helps organisations transform their business performance. The frameworks are outcome focused, outlining what you need to achieve, but never prescribing how. This flexible approach allows thousands of different employers of every sector and size to use the same framework.
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| Intergraf (International confederation for printing and allied industries). |
ITSO | ITSO is a Specification created to provide interoperability for smart ticketing schemes. ITSO Ltd is a membership non-profit-sharing organisation that facilitates the development of the ITSO Specification and assist those who have an interest in use of ITSO technology and provision of interoperable smart multi-operator, multi-modal and multi-application services in public transport ticketing and other areas |
| NBG Provide safety, health and environmental risk management solutions - putting their clients in control of their risks and saving costly time. |
| Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) is a business organisation, not-for profit company limited by guarantee, which is independent of Government and is both owned and controlled by its members. |
| Founded in 1991, the Foundation (previously known as Label & Tag Security International) is a non profit making organisation with some 115 members, primarily security solutions providers, in 17 countries. |
| Rapra Limited is Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber consultancy, providing access to a network of technology, research and information services. On behalf of our members companies we also address a range of issues such as compliance with environmental and other industry legislation.
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SGF | The Smart Government Forum (SGF), owned and operated by Smartex Limited as part of the UK Smart Card Club, specialises in providing the UK public sector and its related supplier comunity with a range of member services relating to the use of smart cards across the entire spectrum of applications for this sector.
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| SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. |
Smart Card Networking Forum | SCNF is a non-profit organisation providing a premium events network, online resource and user forum for Local Authorities choosing multi-application smart card schemes to improve service delivery, adding value by bringing together the smartest users and the most innovative providers. |
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Smartex | Smartex Limited operates an international network of professional associations concerned with smart card and RFID technologies, and the UK Purchasing Card market. World membership exceeds 500 companies in the UK, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
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| TAPPI is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper and converting industry. |
TCF
| The Transport Card Forum is a joint venture between the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and Smartex, the Transport Card Forum (TCF) is a membership organisation open to all who are involved professionally with transport applications of smart cards within the UK, and is by annual subscription.
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| A centre of excellence for research and education for the printing and coating industries. |