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Packaging - The 6th ‘P’ In The Marketing Mix
Packaging is the dress code of any brand. It is the 6th element of the
marketing mix which is heavily integrated into our daily lives, which we
see all around us, on everyday items such as chocolate bars and potato chip
packets. Wikipedia defines it as “the technology of protecting products”;
however, packaging plays an important role in the marketing mix- as a
price criterion, as a setter of trends, in defining the character of products,
and as an instrument to create brand identity and shelf impact. Packaging
is distinct from “packing”, and plays an integral part now, since we live in
an economy where there is adoption of branded products and widespread
consumer preferences.
However, if we look at it from the manufacturer’s point of view-
manufacturers take great pains in making their products. Then they spend
great sums to market their product. The consumer accepts it and it is a
great success. Soon they get unwanted publicity. Though all of the assets
are protected, the “golden goose”, that is the brand, is unprotected.
This is because, unknowingly, the consumer often buys products that
resemble what they want (counterfeits). If you think it will not happen
to you, think again. Fake spurious and counterfeit products have flooded
the market. There are 128 ‘known versions’ of Parachute Hair Oil, 113 of
Fair & Lovely cream, 44 of Vicks VapoRub, and 38 of Clinic plus Shampoo.
The reason they are so popular with counterfeiters is that they are money
spinning brands with a wide appeal and can be easily reproduced and sold
in the Indian market. The problem is so widespread and compelling that it
even has arch rivals Hindustan Lever and Procter & Gamble working with
FICCI’s Mumbai-based Brand Protection Committee, which comprises 20
FMCG companies. The spread of new printing technologies has facilitated
proliferation of counterfeits. This is a grave cause of concern for companies
because fake products often ride on the success of the original product,
eating into sales, and, in some cases, harming the consumer. Every time
a company tries to shake off fakers by altering the design or colour of its
products, counterfeiters are usually only a few days behind them.
Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in
1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered
in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding.
The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments
in holography. Holography is a science which is continually evolving since the past 60 years.
The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters.
At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have
turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention
of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping
consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag.
A little creative thinking is all that is needed. In the article we discuss the increasing use
of Holography in packaging and product promotion.
Is hologram packaging
the 6th
“P” of marketing
DO YOU KNOW?
Facts about packaging
• Size of Packaging industry
Worldwide (est.): USD 800 Bn.
• US packaging market accounts for
about 24 %
• World packaging industry has been
growing at a rate of 5-7 %
• Size of the Indian Packaging
industry : USD 14 billion
• Indian packaging industry growing
at a rate of 15% (These figures
indicate towards a change in the
industrial and consumer set up)
• Thisgrowthrateof15%isexpected
to double in the next two years
• Reason for this growth: Increased
interaction with the developed
world, influencing aesthetic
and quality norms of the Indian
consumer
• Currenttrends:Greaterconsumption
of branded products and increased
use of rigid and flexible packaging
• Food and Pharma packaging are the
key driving segments
• New development: Flexible
packaging is replacing all forms
of rigid packaging; with new
innovations like concept of single
use unit pack being globally
acknowledged
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Add to this, getting manufacturers to get their product
noticed on the shelf & market, can be even more difficult.
Today, most European supermarkets stock more than
10,000 products under one roof. Also in India, where
supermarkets chains are increasing day by day, some
30,000 items fight for a shopper’s attention on an average
trip to the supermarket. Research shows that nearly two-
thirds of those items are not noticed at all. Unseen is
unsold, quips one expert in shelf psychology. According
to American Psychologist Schwartz, “we need to
completely rethink the belief that increased choice
means increased satisfaction. The range of choice
today is so immense that one always has the nagging
feeling of have actually made the wrong one. So we fall
back on what is tried and tested and branded articles,
due to our unconscious fears.” Thus there is a great need
for creative ideas and unique packaging to make the brand
noticeable and also prevent counterfeiting.
What is important to note is the fact that it takes more
than the vigilance of a trademark team to combat these
problems. The cost of the battle is to be borne by the
companies.Itiscertainlyamazingthatcompaniesspend
crores of rupees on marketing to increase their market
share by a few per cent, but do not consider the effect
anti-counterfeit measures can have on their market
share, at a much lower cost. Data from around the world
indicates that brands protected by overt anti-counterfeit
measures have benefited from increased sales, through
a great reduction in counterfeits, leading to increased
consumer confidence in the brand. The best strategy
to increase sales and also counteract counterfeits is
to use innovative tamper-proof packaging, multiple
holograming practices and periodically changing
authentication measures on a product specific basis.
Holographic packaging and its importance
Today the most cost-effective method to combat
counterfeiting and build consumer confidence is the
incorporation of hologram image on the product or
packaging. Holograms as anti-counterfeit devices are so
successful that now over 40 currencies around the world
have holograms as part of the anti-counterfeit protection
system - including the Swiss Frank, Euro, British Sterling,
Japanese Yen, etc. One important application in recent
times is the use of holographic material as a packaging
material.
The process of making a hologram is known as
holography. In other words, with the help of holography,
three-dimensional visual information is recorded, stored
and replayed. Under proper illumination, a hologram
displays a multi-dimensional image which can be seen
from many angles and depths. There are various types
of holographic materials used as packaging materials.
They are Holographic Packaging Films, Hologram Hot
stamping Foils, Holographic Aluminum Foils, Hologram
Labels, Hologram Tape/Security Tape, Hologram
Stickers. Nowadays, package designers are familiar with
holographic treatments like a laminated film or transfer
films. These hologram foils or films create various
holographic patterns that create unique, eye-catching
packaging designs.
Various types of Holograms are also used in Packaging
like 2D/3D Hologram, true Color Hologram, Dot-matrix
Hologram, Kinetic Movement Hologram and Flip Flop
Hologram. In this new age of holographic packaging
it is the art of future dressing up of the brand. It is not
often that a simple design element is flexible in its use
and so remarkable in its effectiveness. The impact of
holography on packaging is immediate.
Holography is today incorporated into various package
designs. The concept of using hologram as a packaging
material is rapidly gaining commercial acceptability on a
Holographic Packaging Films
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worldwide scale. These holographic materials are used in
a variety of sectors such as
• Food industry sectors
• Toiletries
• Dental products
• Wine and spirits
• Tobacco
• Detergent sector
• Personal heath care products
• Pharmaceutical products
In recent years, holographic special effects have become
more affordable. As a result, holograms are being seen
in more mainstream products- not just the traditional
hi-tech, high-end products. For example, today we can
find holographic special effects on many of the familiar
toothpaste brands. Total® toothpaste from Colgate® and
Aquafresh® toothpaste from SmithKline use holographics
and colored inks to create eye-catching packages.
Holographic packaging films are ideal for flexible or
rigid packaging. Application of holographic packaging
is already extremely diverse ranging from toothpaste
packaging to chewing gum wrappers. Hologram packaging
includes flexible packaging, board packaging, rigid box,
pack packaging etc.
Some of the advantages of holographic packaging materials
are as follows:
1) Holography adorns packages around the world by
providing an added dimension of distinctiveness
and BRAND IDENTITY - The innovative use of
holographic packaging has a proven track record
of increasing sales by providing eye catching visual
impact in he form of registered image holograms or
wallpaper designed holography with a certain pattern,
logo or trademark.
2) Customer perceives higher value addition, since
holography PROVIDES DIFFERENTIATION and
shelf appeal that brings product to the front on the
shelf – In this era, where customers face the psychology
of choice, everyday, holography helps in getting the
attention of the customers and moving the product
off the shelf. This is because holographic images can
“move” and “speak” to consumers through optical
motion, and packages with holograms provide enough
enticing eye candy to attract attention and gravitate
toward the package. Many hologram designs are based
on how the light is going to play with the image, where
the light is coming from and hitting the package on the
shelf. In an already crowded marketplace, the ability of
a product to get noticed due to the sheer packaging is
an invaluable tool to retain and increase market share.
For e.g. In February 1999, when Colgate-Palmolive
Canada decided to enter the whitening toothpaste
market for the first time, it knew it had to capture
attention quickly in a lively, competitive environment
andtheColgatenamealonewasn’tgoingtodothat.The
company hoped to win over loyal users of competitive
brands, and persuade even users of its own standard
toothpaste to upgrade to its new brand, “Colgate
Sensation.” As a late entry into the marketplace, it was
likely to be facing an uphill climb. Colgate-Palmolive’s
global headquarters in New York recommended using
a holographic package to break through shelf clutter,
grab consumer attention and establish the presence of
the new product in the market.
3) Inherent use of holography AGAINST
COUNTERFEIT helps to build in levels of security
and authentication – In reality, all products are subject
to counterfeiting. Counterfeiting and tampering can
undermine consumers trust in the quality and safety
of a branded product, leading to a loss in market
share. Due to the inherent nature of the hologram, it
prevents tampering and counterfeiting. Hence proper
holographic packaging on consumer goods serves an
important way for brand protection and also protection
of the brand’s integrity.
For e.g. According to estimates, counterfeiting
costs the global pharmaceutical industry billions
of dollars each year and the U.S. pharmaceutical
companies are not immune. In 1989, Glaxo welcome
(then Glaxo) discovered that its ulcer-treatment drug
Zantac distributed in the United Kingdom was being
counterfeited. The dupe’s packaging was so good,
said a Glaxo representative, that it literally took a
magnifying glass to prove that it was counterfeit. To
prevent this from happening again, Glaxo started
using a holographic tamper-evident closure seal
Holographic packaging: A unique way of
advertising
The brand name of manufacturers of products like
Cosmetics: Clinique, Loreal
Toothpaste: Colgate, Aquafresh
Detergents: Ariel
Snack foods: Cadburys
Spirits: Coors
Collectible CD’s and DVD’s: Finding Nemo, The Terminator, The
Incredibles,MeninBlacketc.,areafewwhohaveusedholographic
packaging. This has proved that holographic packaging can not
only gain market share, maintain market positions and launch new
products, but they can also establish stronger brand identity.
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for packages sent to the UK and told users that the
appearance of a hologram denotes authenticity.
4) Greater impact at the point of sale as they
differentiate package from the competition due to
newandINNOVATIVEPACKAGINGMETHODS
For e.g. When Nicolas Feuillatte was considering a
unique package to display its champagne for the 2005
holiday season, they decided to use holography. The
basic idea was to create a package that would make
its brand standout in a category specially known for
its stunning packages. What made this package unique
was the innovative way in which the holographic
film was incorporated into the package, producing a
dramatic and strikingly beautiful and attractive box.
5) ENHANCED AESTHETICS ensuring a Premium
look - In the end, it is important to realise that the
advancement of printing and packaging technologies
is not only benefiting manufacturers, it is also helping
counterfeiters. The use of holography is a cost-
effective way of countering which, also, adds to the
attractiveness of the package. Across the whole range
of packaging applications, there is no more creative
or secure medium than holography. Hologram
and Holographic effects have proved themselves
successfully for packaging of branded products,
foods, pharmaceuticals & hi-tech products
and promotions for many years. These catch a
consumer’s attention and also prevent someone
from devising a similar package. To combat illegal
duplication of a product, companies need to incorporate
holographic effects into packaging and develop unique
holographic designs that will serve as a “visual cue of
authenticity” that will be easily recognizable by users.
Manufacturers must stay one technological step ahead
of counterfeiters, and that step is holography.
The Holography TimesCover Story
New developments with
innovative holograms
Korean company JINSUNG SNT has developed a hologram product,
Nanogram HiMax, with a resolution ten times higher than that of
conventionalholograms–theimagesarebrighterandthe3-Deffects
more defined. Also it can be produced as a 100% paper hologram
for applications such as security labels; it is also environmentally
friendly because of its 100% recyclability.
Application of the Nanogram HiMax goes beyond security labels.
The hologram can also be used as state-of-the-art optical lens
film. UV printed with a water base primer coating, the film can
be applied on materials such as carton board and paper, and used
as hologram product boxes, shopping bags, promotional marketing
displays, or even interior wallpaper. For packaging, the holograms
can help attract attention to the product. At the same time, the
hologram makes a box as an effectively secure package. This takes
packaging security to another level. Most holograms today are
printed on small stickers and labels, and then stuck to a corner of
the package, or on the lid opening. But with holographic packaging,
you cover more of the package’s surface with holograms, making
it harder to counterfeit.
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Is Hologram Packaging the 6th P of marketing?

  • 1. www.homai.org The Holography Times Cover Story Packaging - The 6th ‘P’ In The Marketing Mix Packaging is the dress code of any brand. It is the 6th element of the marketing mix which is heavily integrated into our daily lives, which we see all around us, on everyday items such as chocolate bars and potato chip packets. Wikipedia defines it as “the technology of protecting products”; however, packaging plays an important role in the marketing mix- as a price criterion, as a setter of trends, in defining the character of products, and as an instrument to create brand identity and shelf impact. Packaging is distinct from “packing”, and plays an integral part now, since we live in an economy where there is adoption of branded products and widespread consumer preferences. However, if we look at it from the manufacturer’s point of view- manufacturers take great pains in making their products. Then they spend great sums to market their product. The consumer accepts it and it is a great success. Soon they get unwanted publicity. Though all of the assets are protected, the “golden goose”, that is the brand, is unprotected. This is because, unknowingly, the consumer often buys products that resemble what they want (counterfeits). If you think it will not happen to you, think again. Fake spurious and counterfeit products have flooded the market. There are 128 ‘known versions’ of Parachute Hair Oil, 113 of Fair & Lovely cream, 44 of Vicks VapoRub, and 38 of Clinic plus Shampoo. The reason they are so popular with counterfeiters is that they are money spinning brands with a wide appeal and can be easily reproduced and sold in the Indian market. The problem is so widespread and compelling that it even has arch rivals Hindustan Lever and Procter & Gamble working with FICCI’s Mumbai-based Brand Protection Committee, which comprises 20 FMCG companies. The spread of new printing technologies has facilitated proliferation of counterfeits. This is a grave cause of concern for companies because fake products often ride on the success of the original product, eating into sales, and, in some cases, harming the consumer. Every time a company tries to shake off fakers by altering the design or colour of its products, counterfeiters are usually only a few days behind them. Holography has evolved from security to packaging, since Glaxo used it in 1989. Again in 1994 Smithkline Beachem launches Aquafresh white toothpaste in USA in a carton covered in holographic laminate, the first time of holographic packaging has been used for branding. The journey started by these companies is on its road to success with drastic developments in holography. Holography is a science which is continually evolving since the past 60 years. The key is innovation and the approach is to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. At this time of cut throat competition and global market conditions, companies have turned to new forms of packaging and intelligent labelling to ensure they get the attention of consumers to be successful in moving their product off the shelf and aid in helping consumers check for authenticity . Not every good packaging idea comes with a price tag. A little creative thinking is all that is needed. In the article we discuss the increasing use of Holography in packaging and product promotion. Is hologram packaging the 6th “P” of marketing DO YOU KNOW? Facts about packaging • Size of Packaging industry Worldwide (est.): USD 800 Bn. • US packaging market accounts for about 24 % • World packaging industry has been growing at a rate of 5-7 % • Size of the Indian Packaging industry : USD 14 billion • Indian packaging industry growing at a rate of 15% (These figures indicate towards a change in the industrial and consumer set up) • Thisgrowthrateof15%isexpected to double in the next two years • Reason for this growth: Increased interaction with the developed world, influencing aesthetic and quality norms of the Indian consumer • Currenttrends:Greaterconsumption of branded products and increased use of rigid and flexible packaging • Food and Pharma packaging are the key driving segments • New development: Flexible packaging is replacing all forms of rigid packaging; with new innovations like concept of single use unit pack being globally acknowledged 7
  • 2. www.homai.org The Holography TimesCover Story Add to this, getting manufacturers to get their product noticed on the shelf & market, can be even more difficult. Today, most European supermarkets stock more than 10,000 products under one roof. Also in India, where supermarkets chains are increasing day by day, some 30,000 items fight for a shopper’s attention on an average trip to the supermarket. Research shows that nearly two- thirds of those items are not noticed at all. Unseen is unsold, quips one expert in shelf psychology. According to American Psychologist Schwartz, “we need to completely rethink the belief that increased choice means increased satisfaction. The range of choice today is so immense that one always has the nagging feeling of have actually made the wrong one. So we fall back on what is tried and tested and branded articles, due to our unconscious fears.” Thus there is a great need for creative ideas and unique packaging to make the brand noticeable and also prevent counterfeiting. What is important to note is the fact that it takes more than the vigilance of a trademark team to combat these problems. The cost of the battle is to be borne by the companies.Itiscertainlyamazingthatcompaniesspend crores of rupees on marketing to increase their market share by a few per cent, but do not consider the effect anti-counterfeit measures can have on their market share, at a much lower cost. Data from around the world indicates that brands protected by overt anti-counterfeit measures have benefited from increased sales, through a great reduction in counterfeits, leading to increased consumer confidence in the brand. The best strategy to increase sales and also counteract counterfeits is to use innovative tamper-proof packaging, multiple holograming practices and periodically changing authentication measures on a product specific basis. Holographic packaging and its importance Today the most cost-effective method to combat counterfeiting and build consumer confidence is the incorporation of hologram image on the product or packaging. Holograms as anti-counterfeit devices are so successful that now over 40 currencies around the world have holograms as part of the anti-counterfeit protection system - including the Swiss Frank, Euro, British Sterling, Japanese Yen, etc. One important application in recent times is the use of holographic material as a packaging material. The process of making a hologram is known as holography. In other words, with the help of holography, three-dimensional visual information is recorded, stored and replayed. Under proper illumination, a hologram displays a multi-dimensional image which can be seen from many angles and depths. There are various types of holographic materials used as packaging materials. They are Holographic Packaging Films, Hologram Hot stamping Foils, Holographic Aluminum Foils, Hologram Labels, Hologram Tape/Security Tape, Hologram Stickers. Nowadays, package designers are familiar with holographic treatments like a laminated film or transfer films. These hologram foils or films create various holographic patterns that create unique, eye-catching packaging designs. Various types of Holograms are also used in Packaging like 2D/3D Hologram, true Color Hologram, Dot-matrix Hologram, Kinetic Movement Hologram and Flip Flop Hologram. In this new age of holographic packaging it is the art of future dressing up of the brand. It is not often that a simple design element is flexible in its use and so remarkable in its effectiveness. The impact of holography on packaging is immediate. Holography is today incorporated into various package designs. The concept of using hologram as a packaging material is rapidly gaining commercial acceptability on a Holographic Packaging Films 8
  • 3. www.homai.org The Holography Times Cover Story worldwide scale. These holographic materials are used in a variety of sectors such as • Food industry sectors • Toiletries • Dental products • Wine and spirits • Tobacco • Detergent sector • Personal heath care products • Pharmaceutical products In recent years, holographic special effects have become more affordable. As a result, holograms are being seen in more mainstream products- not just the traditional hi-tech, high-end products. For example, today we can find holographic special effects on many of the familiar toothpaste brands. Total® toothpaste from Colgate® and Aquafresh® toothpaste from SmithKline use holographics and colored inks to create eye-catching packages. Holographic packaging films are ideal for flexible or rigid packaging. Application of holographic packaging is already extremely diverse ranging from toothpaste packaging to chewing gum wrappers. Hologram packaging includes flexible packaging, board packaging, rigid box, pack packaging etc. Some of the advantages of holographic packaging materials are as follows: 1) Holography adorns packages around the world by providing an added dimension of distinctiveness and BRAND IDENTITY - The innovative use of holographic packaging has a proven track record of increasing sales by providing eye catching visual impact in he form of registered image holograms or wallpaper designed holography with a certain pattern, logo or trademark. 2) Customer perceives higher value addition, since holography PROVIDES DIFFERENTIATION and shelf appeal that brings product to the front on the shelf – In this era, where customers face the psychology of choice, everyday, holography helps in getting the attention of the customers and moving the product off the shelf. This is because holographic images can “move” and “speak” to consumers through optical motion, and packages with holograms provide enough enticing eye candy to attract attention and gravitate toward the package. Many hologram designs are based on how the light is going to play with the image, where the light is coming from and hitting the package on the shelf. In an already crowded marketplace, the ability of a product to get noticed due to the sheer packaging is an invaluable tool to retain and increase market share. For e.g. In February 1999, when Colgate-Palmolive Canada decided to enter the whitening toothpaste market for the first time, it knew it had to capture attention quickly in a lively, competitive environment andtheColgatenamealonewasn’tgoingtodothat.The company hoped to win over loyal users of competitive brands, and persuade even users of its own standard toothpaste to upgrade to its new brand, “Colgate Sensation.” As a late entry into the marketplace, it was likely to be facing an uphill climb. Colgate-Palmolive’s global headquarters in New York recommended using a holographic package to break through shelf clutter, grab consumer attention and establish the presence of the new product in the market. 3) Inherent use of holography AGAINST COUNTERFEIT helps to build in levels of security and authentication – In reality, all products are subject to counterfeiting. Counterfeiting and tampering can undermine consumers trust in the quality and safety of a branded product, leading to a loss in market share. Due to the inherent nature of the hologram, it prevents tampering and counterfeiting. Hence proper holographic packaging on consumer goods serves an important way for brand protection and also protection of the brand’s integrity. For e.g. According to estimates, counterfeiting costs the global pharmaceutical industry billions of dollars each year and the U.S. pharmaceutical companies are not immune. In 1989, Glaxo welcome (then Glaxo) discovered that its ulcer-treatment drug Zantac distributed in the United Kingdom was being counterfeited. The dupe’s packaging was so good, said a Glaxo representative, that it literally took a magnifying glass to prove that it was counterfeit. To prevent this from happening again, Glaxo started using a holographic tamper-evident closure seal Holographic packaging: A unique way of advertising The brand name of manufacturers of products like Cosmetics: Clinique, Loreal Toothpaste: Colgate, Aquafresh Detergents: Ariel Snack foods: Cadburys Spirits: Coors Collectible CD’s and DVD’s: Finding Nemo, The Terminator, The Incredibles,MeninBlacketc.,areafewwhohaveusedholographic packaging. This has proved that holographic packaging can not only gain market share, maintain market positions and launch new products, but they can also establish stronger brand identity. 9
  • 4. www.homai.org for packages sent to the UK and told users that the appearance of a hologram denotes authenticity. 4) Greater impact at the point of sale as they differentiate package from the competition due to newandINNOVATIVEPACKAGINGMETHODS For e.g. When Nicolas Feuillatte was considering a unique package to display its champagne for the 2005 holiday season, they decided to use holography. The basic idea was to create a package that would make its brand standout in a category specially known for its stunning packages. What made this package unique was the innovative way in which the holographic film was incorporated into the package, producing a dramatic and strikingly beautiful and attractive box. 5) ENHANCED AESTHETICS ensuring a Premium look - In the end, it is important to realise that the advancement of printing and packaging technologies is not only benefiting manufacturers, it is also helping counterfeiters. The use of holography is a cost- effective way of countering which, also, adds to the attractiveness of the package. Across the whole range of packaging applications, there is no more creative or secure medium than holography. Hologram and Holographic effects have proved themselves successfully for packaging of branded products, foods, pharmaceuticals & hi-tech products and promotions for many years. These catch a consumer’s attention and also prevent someone from devising a similar package. To combat illegal duplication of a product, companies need to incorporate holographic effects into packaging and develop unique holographic designs that will serve as a “visual cue of authenticity” that will be easily recognizable by users. Manufacturers must stay one technological step ahead of counterfeiters, and that step is holography. The Holography TimesCover Story New developments with innovative holograms Korean company JINSUNG SNT has developed a hologram product, Nanogram HiMax, with a resolution ten times higher than that of conventionalholograms–theimagesarebrighterandthe3-Deffects more defined. Also it can be produced as a 100% paper hologram for applications such as security labels; it is also environmentally friendly because of its 100% recyclability. Application of the Nanogram HiMax goes beyond security labels. The hologram can also be used as state-of-the-art optical lens film. UV printed with a water base primer coating, the film can be applied on materials such as carton board and paper, and used as hologram product boxes, shopping bags, promotional marketing displays, or even interior wallpaper. For packaging, the holograms can help attract attention to the product. At the same time, the hologram makes a box as an effectively secure package. This takes packaging security to another level. Most holograms today are printed on small stickers and labels, and then stuck to a corner of the package, or on the lid opening. But with holographic packaging, you cover more of the package’s surface with holograms, making it harder to counterfeit. 10