Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts (SWSC), the high security printing and identity management provider, has been awarded a contract by the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to provide a solution for the provision of between 110 and 150 million ID Issuer codes each year for all tobacco related products to be imported and sold in Ireland.
The solution, in accordance with EU Implementing Regulation 2018/574, means the creation and management of a secure, scalable, and compliant ID Issuer platform, pictured. That will generate, issue, and manage unique identifiers (UIs) and identifier codes for economic operators, facilities, and machines involved in the tobacco supply chain. The product ensures full traceability and authenticity of tobacco products in line with EU directives, SWSC adds.
Contractor
SKSC is the prime contractor serving as the local partner, hosting the website https://irelandidissuer.ie and providing contract management to the Contracting Authority and Economic Operators. The contractor will be working with partners: AKD d.o.o. (Republic of Croatia), who produce National high security identification documents for the citizens of the Republic of Croatia; and ENSESO d.o.o. (Republic of Croatia) who specialise in traceability solutions.
The major tobacco product manufacturers will use the portal to generate unique ID codes for each product before it’s importated into Ireland. They will be provided with ‘User Support’ including onboarding assistance, help-desk services, and multi-lingual documentation. A project support team with relationships in the tobacco sector will work on onboarding and service delivery, SWSC adds.
Peter Thomas, Managing Director at SWSC, said: “SWSC have a unique blend of experience of both security printing and technology solutions and we have designed and printed Tobacco Tax Stamps for the Irish Revenue Commissioners since 1996. For this latest partnership we are delivering a robust, secure, and future-proof digital ID Issuer solution tailored to the Irish market.
“With a strong local presence, experienced partners, and a fully compliant platform, our collaboration brings together unrivalled expertise in secure identity systems, traceability, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record of successful implementations across Europe. We are well-positioned to deliver exceptional service and regulatory assurance to the Revenue Commissioners and ensure that EU citizens can identify authentic and legitimate products.”
And Jure Sertić CEO of AKD said: “This project serves as further confirmation that Croatian companies are recognised as trusted and capable partners within the tobacco traceability sector across EU member states. This partnership reflects our ability to operate successfully in the competitive European market, leveraging both our expertise and competitive edge to implement cutting-edge technological systems.”
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