ASPA, a non-profit industry association representing providers and/ or developers of authentication and traceability technologies, solutions, and systems. Formed in 1998 as a non-profit organization, the ASPA has a rich heritage of over two decades of supporting the development, promotion, and adoption of Authentication & Traceability solutions (ATS) to help fight counterfeiting and illicit trade. All major players in the Authentication & Traceability Industry are our members including SICPA, Uflex, Avery Dennison, Kezzler, K L Hi-Tech, Holoflex, Manipal Technologies, Madras Security Printers, SPMCIL, Holostik, HP, COSMO Films, Henkel, , Sepio, Shriram Veritech, United Ink, Everest Holovision, Holographic Security Marking Systems, Kumbhat, PharmaSecure etc. For more information, kindly visit us at www.aspaglobal.com & https:/www.aspaglobal.com/current-members.

Membership Benefits:

The association membership is entitled to multiple tangible and intangible benefits, and I am listing the few for your kind perusal as follows:

1. Credibility and Brand Value:

ASPA membership is treated as a mark of Authenticity in the industry. It adds brand value to your company and demonstrates your commitment to support authentication & traceability eco-systems. Almost all the major tenders related to anti-counterfeiting, excise labels and identity documents have clauses of ASPA certification.

2. Meet Brands at ASPA Conference & Events:

ASPA organizes the annual “Traceability and Authentication Forum” – a Leadership Summit on Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection and members are entitled for a discount on delegate fees. Apart from these, members are entitled for complimentary participation at ASPA General Body Meetings, Webinars and Regional meetings. Last year, we did three webinars which were attended by more than 450+ delegates including brands, policymakers, and other stakeholders. We did 5th edition of Traceability and Authentication Forum on July 6 & 7, 2023.

3. Marketing Opportunity:

A member is entitled to the complimentary listing at the ASPA website and bi-annual Authentication & Traceability Supplier Directory (ATSD).

4. Industry Intelligence & Regulatory Updates:

ASPA publishes various documents providing insight about the latest trends, technologies, regulatory updates about the Authentication industry, including weekly counterfeiting alert, monthly e-regulatory newsletter, bi-monthly The Authentication Times and reports. Members get complimentary copies of each as well as entitled for 10-15% discount on advertising at these marketing materials. All these publications are widely amongst industry stakeholders (including hologram & security label manufacturers) in physical and digital format.

5. Advocacy & Authentication Awareness:

We advocate for our members. We think that fighting counterfeiting needs more awareness at regulators and brand professional’s level. We are increasing our outreach through various campaigns initiated in the last few years. Further, ASPA is developing different white papers titled White Paper - Report for Nation raising the role of authentication in solving global challenges. All members can actively participate and contribute knowledge and information like news, articles, images, etc.

6. Volunteer:

Help shape the future of the Association and industry by participating in one of ASPA’s many committees & regional groups. All full members have equal voting rights and are eligible for office bearer’s position.

7. Research & Support:

Get an opportunity to be associated with ASPA, R&D partners, including CSIR-NIIST & other institutions.