Enhancing security with VariJET
Guest blog by Dr. Carolin Müller, Product Management, Protection Technologies Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection
In a fast-moving world where the only constant is change, here’s a sneak preview of a new product we’re officially unveiling this autumn.
And why specifically Koenig & Bauer Durst’s LinkedIn platform? Well, in addition to being asked to provide input for this blog, the VariJET 106 is of huge interest for this new protection product called ‘Aegis’.
Brands producing luxury goods and otherwise exposed – for example, pharmaceuticals, tobacco or confectionery – are wary of fraud or counterfeiting issues and need to assure their customers of the integrity and traceability of high-value purchases.
The Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection industry-recognised protection technology is called Stegano, which ensures products are protected by hidden data. My colleague, Marc Hunsänger, provided an insight here.
Now we’ve taken this a step further with our ‘Aegis Protect’ that will be officially unveiled in September, which will include a series of high-profile roadshows in the UK, Europe and North America.
In essence, Aegis Protect is an easy-to-apply varnish protection. Every varnish provides added value, is not recognisable but is optically readable and has the security features integrated, not added.
It secures like a vault but without any visible lock. Decoding is carried out by verification checks with the open platform ava (a verification app), which is technology agnostic and multi-factor ready.
We’re already working with some of the Koenig & Bauer Durst customers who need to enhance security for their own clients.
We see Aegis Protect as being extremely important for the VariJET 106 – and can help sales.
And one of the spin-off benefits is that the amount of varnish required for jobs is significantly reduced because, with Aegis, there is raster manipulation.
Find out more about the VariJET here: VariJET 106 – Koenig & Bauer Durst Digital Packaging Print
Find out more about Stegano here: https://www.koenig-bauer.com/en/products/p/stegano
The product name Aegis stems from the modern use of the word for protection and support, often symbolizing a shield or defence in various contexts. It has its roots in ancient mythology, primarily linked to Greek culture. See here for more details.
