IHMA Predicts Continued Growth for Holography in 2022: Despite Threats

COVID threats and increased illicit trade and counterfeiting are among the factors set to drive hologram growth in 2022, particularly for authentication.

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) says authentication and track and trace systems which feature holograms will help to underpin international efforts by government and law enforcement agencies to bolster overt and covert protection strategies in the next 12 months.

Fake COVID cards, documents and vaccines will remain a big security threat in the months ahead, so government, law enforcement authorities and global supply chains must review their anti-counterfeiting plans and investment in security resources.

Growth in security devices appears ‘strong and potentially lucrative’, says the IHMA, following ‘The Future of Anti-Counterfeiting, Brand Protection and Security Packaging to 2026’ ¹ and other reports predicting increasing incidences of global counterfeiting alongside heightened awareness of tracing technologies.