According to the National Association of Manufacturers, a U.S. industry group, about 7-9% of world trade involves counterfeit goods. In other words

Holograms are cost-effective anti-counterfeiting tools. They can be easily identified by the end user without using expensive devices. K Laser’s holograms are made with advanced origination and embossing technologies. It would be very difficult for counterfeiters to make holograms with the same levels of brightness, resolution and complexity absent comparable technologies. As a result, our holograms create formidable obstacles for forgery. We can combine multiple security features in a pressure-sensitive label, tamper-evident label, or registered hot stamping foil. Current users of our security products include pharmaceutical companies, electronic component manufacturers, CD/DVD companies, wine makers, and tobacco companies.