Lynn Crutchfield

STONY BROOK, N.Y.—Applied DNA Sciences has been unanimously approved by the Brand Protection Alliance board of directors to join its organization, which provides brand owners and global manufacturers with direct access to a portfolio of technology and service providers in the field of product authentication and brand security. “Applied DNA Sciences has a unique technological position that is a provocative example of the BPA’s commitment to continually expand the depth and range of the technologies and services that we can offer to our clients. Applied DNA Sciences’ technology broadens’ our portfolio towards a defined goal of giving brand owners more choices and the ability

STONY BROOK, N.Y.—Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: APDN) and The Brand Protection Alliance, LLC (BPA) have announced that Applied DNA Sciences has been unanimously approved by the BPA board to join its organization. The BPA provides brand owners and global manufacturers with direct access to a comprehensive portfolio of technology and service providers in the field of product authentication and brand security. “Applied DNA Sciences has a unique technological position that is a provocative example of the BPA’s commitment to continually expand the depth and range of the technologies and services that we can offer to our clients. Applied DNA Sciences’ technology

WASHINGTON, D.C.—All that remains for the brand protection market to take off is for brand owners to start requesting protection solutions. The technology is there, the market is ready to explode, but brand owners aren’t jumping on board yet. Such was the message at PABS07 (Product Authentication and Brand Security), held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4-5. The conference brought together almost 100 representatives from government agencies, suppliers, end users, and media to learn about the state of the brand protection market. Operated by Alexander Watson Associates (AWA), the annual event is presented in association with the Brand Protection Alliance (BPA) and featured a day

Graham, N.C.—The Brand Protection Alliance announced that Chesapeake Resource Group has joined its organization. “The addition of CRG is in complete commitment to our mission of providing a full range of best in class products and services to global manufacturers,” said Lynn Crutchfield, BPA President. “CRG’s experience and knowledge in the field of brand security is unparalleled in its area of expertise.” The Chesapeake Resource Group provides security assurance consulting services to brand owners and security products providers. CRG is certified by the North American Security Products Organization (NASPO) as a security assurance auditor organization. The group also provides out sourced project management services

GRAHAM, N.C.—The Security & Risk Management Group recently became the Brand Protection Alliance’s (BPA) first associate member during the association’s annual meeting, held in Charlotte, N.C. In this capacity, SRMG will expand the BPA’s technology offerings in the investigative and diversion detection services areas. “We are extremely pleased to be able to offer association members and our clients the services of a company like SRMG,” said Lynn Crutchfield, the president of the BPA. “Their extensive background in corporate security and brand protection, combined with their worldwide network of proven security professionals, will allow SRMG to provide the BPA with first-class solutions to problems such

The pressure-sensitive label market continues to stretch itself in pursuit of increased market opportunities. Could it do more to extend its reach? On top of the lingering challenges of overcapacity and maturity in the narrow-web industry, the pressure-sensitive label market is having to weather a persistent price squeeze and steady inroads by alternative label and package structures. How are pressure-sensitive converters and suppliers staying strong in the face of these market forces? Statistics have long favored this label segment, and for good reason. "Pressure-sensitive has the widest application base of any label decorating method," says Jennifer Dochstader, managing director at Label and Packaging Communications