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McAlpine trials forensic marking to tackle tool theft

Workers in high-vis jackets trialling the forensic marking technology at a McAlpine site.
Datatag introduced the forensic marking technology to Sir Robert McAlpine at an event hosted on a construction site (Image: Datatag ID)

Sir Robert McAlpine has started using technology by forensic marking specialist Datatag ID to prevent tool theft.

The technology combines invisible markers, microdots and tamper-evident warning labels to mark tools with unique identifiers that can be traced by the police.

Once applied, Datatag ID claims the markers are “virtually impossible” to remove. The unique identifier is registered in Datatag’s database, which can be accessed by law enforcement to identify stolen goods.

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