SmartWater

SmartWater is a traceable liquid and proprietary forensic asset marking system (taggant) that is applied to personal, commercial, and industrial items of value to deter theft and to identify culprits for prosecution. The non-hazardous liquid leaves a long lasting and unique identifier, whose presence is invisible to the naked eye except under an ultraviolet black light. The SmartWater crime suppression system is marketed globally by SmartWater Technology Ltd, in conjunction with their proprietary crime reduction program, called 'The SmartWater Strategy' (US patent pending).

History

SmartWater was started in the early-1990s by Phil Cleary, a retired British police detective and later CEO of SmartWater Ltd., and his brother Mike Cleary, a chemist, responsible for the development of the technology, whereas Phil created the deterrence and business strategies.

In 1996, the two brothers appeared on national BBC TV to win the Prince of Wales Award for Innovation for the 'product with most commercial potential'. The brothers later credited this award for providing them with the commercial boost needed to turn an idea into a multimillion-pound profitable business.

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