TRACERCO Taggant Brochure

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Delivering world leading TRACERCO

Taggant solutions to meet our customers
authentication needs
TRACERCO and TRACERCO Diagnostics are trademarks of the Johnson Matthey Group of companies.
Tracer Technology Centre
Pavilion 10, The Moat
Belasis Hall Technology Park
Billingham
Cleveland
TS23 4AZ
UK
Tel +44 (0) 1642 375450
Fax +44 (0) 1642 371813
www.tracerco.com/taggants
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Fingerprint Your Fuel
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Fuel
Biofuels
Solvents
Crude
TRACERCO the Business
How secure is the fuel

in your supply chain?
Tracerco is a world-leading provider of advanced tracer systems to
Tracerco is a business division of Johnson Matthey Plc, a UK FTSE
the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, from crude oil to consumer
100 company with a true global presence and sales in excess of
fuels. With over 40 years experience in the market and over 150
$8 billion per annum.
highly specialised scientists and technicians, the TRACERCO Taggant

solution provided by Tracerco can help you in your anti-adulteration,
brand protection, quality assurance or anti-theft programme.
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Fuel
Biofuels
Solvents
Crude
TRACERCO the Business
How secure is the fuel

in your supply chain?
Tracerco is a world-leading provider of advanced tracer systems to
Tracerco is a business division of Johnson Matthey Plc, a UK FTSE
the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, from crude oil to consumer
100 company with a true global presence and sales in excess of
fuels. With over 40 years experience in the market and over 150
$8 billion per annum.
highly specialised scientists and technicians, the TRACERCO Taggant

solution provided by Tracerco can help you in your anti-adulteration,
brand protection, quality assurance or anti-theft programme.
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TRACERCO Taggants
Over 40 years operating in the hydrocarbon supply chain, Tracerco
Our TRACERCO Taggants range of molecular markers are unique,
has researched, developed, manufactured and supplied a range of
covert organic molecules specifically designed and engineered to
sophisticated tracers and advanced analytical technology platforms to
meet the precise requirements of our customers. The sophisticated
meet our customers product authentication requirements we call
analytical platforms used to detect the tracers can be laboratory,
these products our TRACERCO Taggants.
mobile or portable based.
Fuel is the lifeblood of the

economy dont let it drip away,
secure it with TRACERCO F-Tag
The TRACERCO F-Tag series is a range of unique, sophisticated,
The TRACERCO F-Tag solutions are utilised by our customers in
organic molecular markers that are added to consumer fuels, such as
three main areas:
gasoline, diesel and biofuels (such as biodiesel and bioethanol) at ultra
TRACERCO Taggants
Brand Protection
trace levels. These molecular markers, also known as tracers, have

been designed and engineered in such a way that they have no impact
TRACERCO F-Tag is used in brand protection when a customer,
on fuel quality itself or its performance in the vehicle engine, whilst still
typically offering a superior product within a particular consumer
providing the customer with the level of security they require.
market, suspects that the fuels they are supplying are being
adulterated (blended with) an inferior hydrocarbon product. This
The range of available TRACERCO F-Tag molecular markers allows
TRACERCO F-Tag
TRACERCO S-Tag
TRACERCO C-Tag
Suitable for gasoline, diesel and biofuels
Suitable for all industrial solvents
Suitable for crude oil
Used as part of brand protection,
No impact on legitimate solvent use such
Used as part of anti-theft or
anti-adulteration or anti-theft programmes
as paints, perfumes etc.
Added at ultra trace levels to fuels
Added at ultra trace levels to the solvent
Various detection capabilities
Able to detect below 2% product
adulteration or dilution
anti-bunkering programmes
Added at ultra trace levels
the customer to choose their preferred analytical platform: either

laboratory based analysis; mobile (vehicle) based analysis or;
inferior product could be a lower quality fuel or indeed an industrial

solvent, but the effects are the same in reducing the performance, or
the perceived performance, of the fuel in the eyes of the customer.
portable (handheld) analysis.

The erosion of consumer confidence can lead to a significant
All of the molecular markers within the TRACERCO F-Tag range
have virtually identical chemical and physical properties to the fuels
reduction in product sales, potentially, significantly affecting market

share and profitability.
to which they are added are environmentally friendly, safe to handle

and provide no additional toxicity to the fuel. The molecular markers
Utilising a TRACERCO F-Tag solution, the fuel supplier can quickly
are highly stable and secure within the fuel, which means that they
and precisely determine if the fuel has been adulterated with an
Able to detect presence of tagged crude
cannot be removed by any treatment including: chemical (acid and /
inferior product, either substandard fuel or an industrial solvent.
to the crude oil
down to below 2%
or alkali washing); thermal (freezing or boiling without destroying the

fuel) and; physical (molecular sieve and carbon filters).
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TRACERCO Taggants
Over 40 years operating in the hydrocarbon supply chain, Tracerco
Our TRACERCO Taggants range of molecular markers are unique,
has researched, developed, manufactured and supplied a range of
covert organic molecules specifically designed and engineered to
sophisticated tracers and advanced analytical technology platforms to
meet the precise requirements of our customers. The sophisticated
meet our customers product authentication requirements we call
analytical platforms used to detect the tracers can be laboratory,
these products our TRACERCO Taggants.
mobile or portable based.
Fuel is the lifeblood of the

economy dont let it drip away,
secure it with TRACERCO F-Tag
The TRACERCO F-Tag series is a range of unique, sophisticated,
The TRACERCO F-Tag solutions are utilised by our customers in
organic molecular markers that are added to consumer fuels, such as
three main areas:
gasoline, diesel and biofuels (such as biodiesel and bioethanol) at ultra
TRACERCO Taggants
Brand Protection
trace levels. These molecular markers, also known as tracers, have

been designed and engineered in such a way that they have no impact
TRACERCO F-Tag is used in brand protection when a customer,
on fuel quality itself or its performance in the vehicle engine, whilst still
typically offering a superior product within a particular consumer
providing the customer with the level of security they require.
market, suspects that the fuels they are supplying are being
adulterated (blended with) an inferior hydrocarbon product. This
The range of available TRACERCO F-Tag molecular markers allows
TRACERCO F-Tag
TRACERCO S-Tag
TRACERCO C-Tag
Suitable for gasoline, diesel and biofuels
Suitable for all industrial solvents
Suitable for crude oil
Used as part of brand protection,
No impact on legitimate solvent use such
Used as part of anti-theft or
anti-adulteration or anti-theft programmes
as paints, perfumes etc.
Added at ultra trace levels to fuels
Added at ultra trace levels to the solvent
anti-bunkering programmes
Added at ultra trace levels
the customer to choose their preferred analytical platform: either

laboratory based analysis; mobile (vehicle) based analysis or;
inferior product could be a lower quality fuel or indeed an industrial

solvent, but the effects are the same in reducing the performance, or
the perceived performance, of the fuel in the eyes of the customer.
portable (handheld) analysis.

The erosion of consumer confidence can lead to a significant
All of the molecular markers within the TRACERCO F-Tag range
have virtually identical chemical and physical properties to the fuels
reduction in product sales, potentially, significantly affecting market

share and profitability.
to which they are added are environmentally friendly, safe to handle

and provide no additional toxicity to the fuel. The molecular markers
Utilising a TRACERCO F-Tag solution, the fuel supplier can quickly
are highly stable and secure within the fuel, which means that they
and precisely determine if the fuel has been adulterated with an
Able to detect presence of tagged crude
cannot be removed by any treatment including: chemical (acid and /
inferior product, either substandard fuel or an industrial solvent.
to the crude oil
down to below 2%
or alkali washing); thermal (freezing or boiling without destroying the

fuel) and; physical (molecular sieve and carbon filters).
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Blend Protection
Fiscal Marking
A number of fuel suppliers are now producing and retailing both
Most governments now utilise fuels, particularly consumer fuels,
standard and premium grade fuels for its customers. These premium
as a source of taxation revenue and therefore, there tends to be a
grade fuels provide the consumer with additional benefits, including
significant difference between the price of fuels and the price of
better vehicle performance and emissions, and are therefore priced
industrial solvents such as benzene, toluene, kerosene and hexane.
accordingly.
This difference in price between the fuels and the industrial solvents
In some regions, suppliers of premium and standard fuels have

suspected that rogue distributors and retailers have been
substituting the premium grade with standard grade fuel, thus
carrying out a fraud against both the consumer and the producer.
can lead to a form of adulteration, where the volume of fuel is

stretched by the addition of the solvents. This form of adulteration,
as well as having a significant negative impact on vehicle
performance, can also lead to a substantial amount of lost taxation
revenue to governments, which in turn leads to a significant decrease
By utilising a series of TRACERCO F-Tag molecular markers for each
in their ability to fund social programmes..
blend, the presence and extent of blend switching can easily be

established and confirmed.
Tagging the fuel with a TRACERCO F-Tag enables the presence and
extent of adulteration to be accurately determined.
Adulteration of fuels with industrial

solvent is a major source of lost
taxation revenue globally
Tracerco has also developed a unique range of molecular markers,
called the TRACERCO S-Tag series that are able to be added at
ultra trace levels to industrial solvents such as benzene, kerosene,
toluene and hexane without having any impact on their legitimate
use in industry.
The TRACERCO S-Tag molecular markers have been designed so
that they can be detected at extremely low levels within fuels such
as gasoline and diesel, using either laboratory, mobile or portable
techniques of analysis.
Fiscal Marking
As previously indicated, where there is a price difference between
fuels and industrial solvents, there is the incentive for rogue
elements to adulterate consumer fuels with these solvents. This
adulteration of the fuel leads to reduced fuel quality, reduced vehicle
performance and also to a significant taxation loss to the government.
In industrialised and developing countries, the volume of fuel in the
national inventory is typically between 10 and 20 times greater than
the industrial solvent inventory. Therefore, it is usually more cost
All of the tracers within the TRACERCO S-Tag series are unique,
effective and easier to coordinate for a government to implement a
organic molecules that have similar physical and chemical properties
solvent tagging programme rather than a fuel tagging programme.
to the industrial solvent to which they are added and as a result,
By tagging the industrial solvents with a series of
have no impact on the solvents legitimate use, whether that is in
TRACERCO S-Tags and looking for their presence
pharmaceuticals, plastics manufacture, paints or varnishes. The
in the consumer fuels, it not only enables
TRACERCO S-Tag molecular markers have undergone extensive
the authorities to establish the
testing to ensure that they not only have no effect on the product
presence and extent of fuel
but that they also have no impact on the processes in which the
adulteration, but can also allow
solvents are legitimately used.
the source of the adulteration
The molecular markers are complex, highly stable and cannot be

readily removed from the industrial solvent or the fuel (if it has been
adulterated) by physical, thermal or chemical treatment without
destroying the matrix of the fluid.
to be established. This can

provide the necessary
evidence for the authorities
to prosecute and eliminate
the adulteration supply chain.
The TRACERCO S-Tag series offered by Tracerco is typically utilised

by government authorities that are dealing with fuel adulteration
arising from the addition of industrial solvents.
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Blend Protection
Fiscal Marking
A number of fuel suppliers are now producing and retailing both
Most governments now utilise fuels, particularly consumer fuels,
standard and premium grade fuels for its customers. These premium
as a source of taxation revenue and therefore, there tends to be a
grade fuels provide the consumer with additional benefits, including
significant difference between the price of fuels and the price of
better vehicle performance and emissions, and are therefore priced
industrial solvents such as benzene, toluene, kerosene and hexane.
accordingly.
This difference in price between the fuels and the industrial solvents
In some regions, suppliers of premium and standard fuels have

suspected that rogue distributors and retailers have been
substituting the premium grade with standard grade fuel, thus
carrying out a fraud against both the consumer and the producer.
can lead to a form of adulteration, where the volume of fuel is

stretched by the addition of the solvents. This form of adulteration,
as well as having a significant negative impact on vehicle
performance, can also lead to a substantial amount of lost taxation
revenue to governments, which in turn leads to a significant decrease
By utilising a series of TRACERCO F-Tag molecular markers for each
in their ability to fund social programmes..
blend, the presence and extent of blend switching can easily be

established and confirmed.
Tagging the fuel with a TRACERCO F-Tag enables the presence and
extent of adulteration to be accurately determined.
Adulteration of fuels with industrial

solvent is a major source of lost
taxation revenue globally
Tracerco has also developed a unique range of molecular markers,
called the TRACERCO S-Tag series that are able to be added at
ultra trace levels to industrial solvents such as benzene, kerosene,
toluene and hexane without having any impact on their legitimate
use in industry.
The TRACERCO S-Tag molecular markers have been designed so
that they can be detected at extremely low levels within fuels such
as gasoline and diesel, using either laboratory, mobile or portable
techniques of analysis.
Fiscal Marking
As previously indicated, where there is a price difference between
fuels and industrial solvents, there is the incentive for rogue
elements to adulterate consumer fuels with these solvents. This
adulteration of the fuel leads to reduced fuel quality, reduced vehicle
performance and also to a significant taxation loss to the government.
In industrialised and developing countries, the volume of fuel in the
national inventory is typically between 10 and 20 times greater than
the industrial solvent inventory. Therefore, it is usually more cost
All of the tracers within the TRACERCO S-Tag series are unique,
effective and easier to coordinate for a government to implement a
organic molecules that have similar physical and chemical properties
solvent tagging programme rather than a fuel tagging programme.
to the industrial solvent to which they are added and as a result,
By tagging the industrial solvents with a series of
have no impact on the solvents legitimate use, whether that is in
TRACERCO S-Tags and looking for their presence
pharmaceuticals, plastics manufacture, paints or varnishes. The
in the consumer fuels, it not only enables
TRACERCO S-Tag molecular markers have undergone extensive
the authorities to establish the
testing to ensure that they not only have no effect on the product
presence and extent of fuel
but that they also have no impact on the processes in which the
adulteration, but can also allow
solvents are legitimately used.
the source of the adulteration
The molecular markers are complex, highly stable and cannot be

readily removed from the industrial solvent or the fuel (if it has been
adulterated) by physical, thermal or chemical treatment without
destroying the matrix of the fluid.
to be established. This can

provide the necessary
evidence for the authorities
to prosecute and eliminate
the adulteration supply chain.
The TRACERCO S-Tag series offered by Tracerco is typically utilised

by government authorities that are dealing with fuel adulteration
arising from the addition of industrial solvents.
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STAGE 1 Review Project Requirements
What are the customers goals
How best to fulfil goals
Turnkey solution
Technology transfer
Carry out initial compatibility/stability studies
STAGE 2 Define Supply Chain
Oil majors in 2003 were estimated

to be losing $4 million per day due
to crude theft in Nigeria alone!
Outline proposed technical proposal

- Tracer & analytical procedure
Outline detection level and accuracy achievable
Outline cost of the programme
Tracerco Approach
- Including any analytical costs
Over the 40 years in which Tracerco has been serving the market, it
Establish roll-out timeframe
has become apparent that no single application for markers is the

same. That is why our approach to our customers problems is not to
prescribe a single technology platform that attempts to meet all the
STAGE 3 Compatibility & Stability Testing

The TRACERCO C-Tag series is a range of unique organic molecular
The TRACERCO C-Tag technology is utilised as part of anti-theft,
Extensive compatibility testing with customer
markers that have been developed specifically for fingerprinting
anti-bunkering operations undertaken by crude oil producers and
Extensive stability testing of TRACERCO Taggant
crude oil. These molecular markers have been designed and
transportation companies, as well as national governments trying to
Carryout laboratory based performance testing
engineered such that they can be detected very accurately, at
eliminate crude oil theft.
Establish supply chain for TRACERCO Taggant
develop a fully bespoke solution with them. This way, our customers
gain the functionality and security they require, which in turn,
establishes the confidence they need to implement the programme.
The Tracerco approach ensures that our customers acquire the best
possible solution to their marking requirements.
extremely low levels within crude oil. The TRACERCO C-Tag

molecular markers have virtually the same physical and chemical
properties to crude oil and therefore cannot be removed from it
different requirements and fails, but to listen to our customers and
STAGE 4 Field Trial
without destroying the crude itself.
To meet our customers requirements, there are a number of
Determine success / failure criteria of

TRACERCO Taggant solution
different analytical platforms for detecting the TRACERCO C-Tags
Carry out in-field demonstration of technology
including laboratory, mobile and portable based analysers.
Evaluate field trial data
All of the TRACERCO C-Tag molecular markers are unique,

organic compounds that are highly secure and stable within crude
such that they cannot be readily removed with chemical, thermal or
STAGE 5 Project Roll Out
physical treatments.
Carry out any analytical Technology Transfer
Commence QA / QC programme
Start addition of TRACERCO Taggant
Start monitoring programme
STAGE 6 Customer Support & Project Assessment
Review success criteria
Identify ongoing customer needs
Technology updates
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STAGE 1 Review Project Requirements
What are the customers goals
How best to fulfil goals
Turnkey solution
Technology transfer
Carry out initial compatibility/stability studies
STAGE 2 Define Supply Chain
Oil majors in 2003 were estimated

to be losing $4 million per day due
to crude theft in Nigeria alone!
Outline proposed technical proposal

- Tracer & analytical procedure
Outline detection level and accuracy achievable
Outline cost of the programme
Tracerco Approach
- Including any analytical costs
Over the 40 years in which Tracerco has been serving the market, it
Establish roll-out timeframe
has become apparent that no single application for markers is the

same. That is why our approach to our customers problems is not to
prescribe a single technology platform that attempts to meet all the
STAGE 3 Compatibility & Stability Testing

The TRACERCO C-Tag series is a range of unique organic molecular
The TRACERCO C-Tag technology is utilised as part of anti-theft,
Extensive compatibility testing with customer
markers that have been developed specifically for fingerprinting
anti-bunkering operations undertaken by crude oil producers and
Extensive stability testing of TRACERCO Taggant
crude oil. These molecular markers have been designed and
transportation companies, as well as national governments trying to
Carryout laboratory based performance testing
engineered such that they can be detected very accurately, at
eliminate crude oil theft.
Establish supply chain for TRACERCO Taggant
develop a fully bespoke solution with them. This way, our customers
gain the functionality and security they require, which in turn,
establishes the confidence they need to implement the programme.
The Tracerco approach ensures that our customers acquire the best
possible solution to their marking requirements.
extremely low levels within crude oil. The TRACERCO C-Tag

molecular markers have virtually the same physical and chemical
properties to crude oil and therefore cannot be removed from it
different requirements and fails, but to listen to our customers and
STAGE 4 Field Trial
without destroying the crude itself.
To meet our customers requirements, there are a number of
Determine success / failure criteria of

TRACERCO Taggant solution
different analytical platforms for detecting the TRACERCO C-Tags
Carry out in-field demonstration of technology
including laboratory, mobile and portable based analysers.
Evaluate field trial data
All of the TRACERCO C-Tag molecular markers are unique,

organic compounds that are highly secure and stable within crude
such that they cannot be readily removed with chemical, thermal or
STAGE 5 Project Roll Out
physical treatments.
Carry out any analytical Technology Transfer
Commence QA / QC programme
Start addition of TRACERCO Taggant
Start monitoring programme
STAGE 6 Customer Support & Project Assessment
Review success criteria
Identify ongoing customer needs
Technology updates
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TRACERCO Taggants Case Study 1
Taxation losses were

estimated by the
government to be
between $450-750
million per annum
Background
Programme Details
Tracerco was approached by the ANP, the Brazilian government
Tracerco developed a laboratory-based solution from its TRACERCO
agency responsible for the quality of fuels within the consumer
S-Tag series, which was able to utilise existing analytical equipment
market, to develop and implement a national scale marker
within the ANP appointed laboratories in Brazil. By developing a
programme as part of its wider fuel anti-adulteration programme.
solution that used existing equipment, the need for capital
Like most industrialised nations, the Brazilian government has a
expenditure was eliminated. The TRACERCO S-Tag solution
taxation income from consumer fuels, which causes the price of the
developed, also allowed the origin of the solvent to be identified,
gasoline and diesel to be higher than the price of other industrial
allowing the authorities to investigate the supply chain further.
hydrocarbons, such as solvents. This price differential led to a significant
Over 120 million litres of industrial solvents are tagged by Tracerco
level of adulteration within the Brazilian fuel market, in particular the
each month. Analysis of the fuel samples taken is carried out by 8
addition of solvents to gasoline to stretch the fuel volume.
laboratories across the whole of Brazil.
The adulteration of the gasoline led to a number of issues for the

Brazilian authorities, including:
Outcome
A detrimental effect on automotive vehicle performance, both
There has been a large number of prosecutions carried out by the
short and long term;

A poorer urban air quality causing serious health issues;
Brazilian authorities across the whole of Brazil, where the presence

of the TRACERCO S-Tag has been used as forensic evidence to
confirm adulteration has occurred.
Reduced consumer confidence in the overall fuel market.

Within Brazil the authorities have witnessed a large decrease in the
However the biggest issue for the ANP was the significant loss in
extent of adulteration occurring in the consumer fuel market, which
taxation revenue, which was estimated by the government, to be
has been underlined by a significant increase in the volume gasoline
between $450 million and $750 million per annum.
sold and a decrease in solvent sales.
Technology Implemented
Initially, the ANP had considered tagging the entire fuel inventory of
Brazil and determining the presence and extent of adulteration in the
fuel by measuring the decrease in the marker concentration. After a
thorough review with Tracerco, it became apparent that the ideal
solution was to tag the adulterant itself, the industrial solvents, as the
volume of solvent was approximately 20 times smaller than national
fuel inventory. Therefore, tagging the solvents was not only more cost
effective, it was far easier to implement and continue to support.
This approach also facilitated the ability to trace the origins of
adulterants within the supply chain.
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Taxation losses were

estimated by the
government to be
between $450-750
million per annum
Background
Programme Details
Tracerco was approached by the ANP, the Brazilian government
Tracerco developed a laboratory-based solution from its TRACERCO
agency responsible for the quality of fuels within the consumer
S-Tag series, which was able to utilise existing analytical equipment
market, to develop and implement a national scale marker
within the ANP appointed laboratories in Brazil. By developing a
programme as part of its wider fuel anti-adulteration programme.
solution that used existing equipment, the need for capital
Like most industrialised nations, the Brazilian government has a
expenditure was eliminated. The TRACERCO S-Tag solution
taxation income from consumer fuels, which causes the price of the
developed, also allowed the origin of the solvent to be identified,
gasoline and diesel to be higher than the price of other industrial
allowing the authorities to investigate the supply chain further.
hydrocarbons, such as solvents. This price differential led to a significant
Over 120 million litres of industrial solvents are tagged by Tracerco
level of adulteration within the Brazilian fuel market, in particular the
each month. Analysis of the fuel samples taken is carried out by 8
addition of solvents to gasoline to stretch the fuel volume.
laboratories across the whole of Brazil.
The adulteration of the gasoline led to a number of issues for the

Brazilian authorities, including:
Outcome
A detrimental effect on automotive vehicle performance, both
There has been a large number of prosecutions carried out by the
short and long term;

A poorer urban air quality causing serious health issues;
Brazilian authorities across the whole of Brazil, where the presence

of the TRACERCO S-Tag has been used as forensic evidence to
confirm adulteration has occurred.
Reduced consumer confidence in the overall fuel market.

Within Brazil the authorities have witnessed a large decrease in the
However the biggest issue for the ANP was the significant loss in
extent of adulteration occurring in the consumer fuel market, which
taxation revenue, which was estimated by the government, to be
has been underlined by a significant increase in the volume gasoline
between $450 million and $750 million per annum.
sold and a decrease in solvent sales.
Initially, the ANP had considered tagging the entire fuel inventory of
Brazil and determining the presence and extent of adulteration in the
fuel by measuring the decrease in the marker concentration. After a
thorough review with Tracerco, it became apparent that the ideal
solution was to tag the adulterant itself, the industrial solvents, as the
volume of solvent was approximately 20 times smaller than national
fuel inventory. Therefore, tagging the solvents was not only more cost
effective, it was far easier to implement and continue to support.
This approach also facilitated the ability to trace the origins of
adulterants within the supply chain.
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TRACERCO Customers
Tracerco technology enables government to implement biodiesel strategy.
TRACERCO Customers and Experience
Background
A government had developed an aggressive biofuels and in
particular, biodiesel implementation strategy to enable it to reduce
its long-term dependency on petroleum and also create jobs and
wealth in the rural community.
The strategy, coordinated with the fuel and motor vehicle industry,
involved setting an initial upper limit of 2% on the amount of biodiesel
One key aspect of the implementation strategy was for the
Tracerco has over 40 years experience of working closely with
government to test diesel in the consumer supply chain to ensure
customers and developing fully bespoke solutions to meet their own
that it didnt go above the 2% limit initially (and allow it to ensure it
unique requirements.
was at the 2% level by 2008).
In 2003, Tracerco was granted the much coveted BS EN ISO9001:2000
The government also wanted the ability to track the biodiesel in the
quality award from Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.
supply chain back to the producer, thus ensuring quality control and
In recent years, Tracerco has gained further recognition both nationally
subsidies were being adopted correctly.
and internationally. In 2003, Tracerco was first awarded the Queens
Programme Details
Award for Enterprise: Innovation and in 2005, Tracerco was awarded its
second Queens Award for Enterprise, this time for International Trade.
to be blended with petroleum diesel. This upper limit would then be
This required Tracerco to develop a range of unique TRACERCO
replaced by a mandatory 2% of biodiesel in diesel by 2008, rising to
Taggants so that each designated source had its own discrete tracer.
5% by 2013. This allows both the fuel and motor vehicle industry to
These TRACERCO Taggants are highly stable both in biodiesel and
successfully adapt to the new biodiesel fuel entering into the market,
petroleum diesel and have no impact on the fuels legitimate use.
whilst promoting biodiesel production.

Alongside this blend strategy, the government implemented taxation
oilseed type, location of production and the organisation producing

the biodiesel.
Delivering high quality solutions to our customers,

on-time, every time;
Ensuring all of our staff are suitably trained and carry out their
Outcome
and subsidies to enable biodiesel producers to compete with

petroleum based diesel, including differentiated taxation regimes for
Tracerco is focussed around a number of key business drivers:
The scale of the biodiesel programme is huge with estimates

currently running at upto 2.4 billion litres per annum of biodiesel
requiring tagging by 2010.
responsibilities in a safe and secure manner;

Continuously developing and bringing to market, novel, customer
driven innovations.
What enables Tracerco to deliver these objectives is its team of highly
skilled and motivated staff, underpinned by a robust business system.
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TRACERCO Customers
Tracerco technology enables government to implement biodiesel strategy.
TRACERCO Customers and Experience
Background
A government had developed an aggressive biofuels and in
particular, biodiesel implementation strategy to enable it to reduce
its long-term dependency on petroleum and also create jobs and
wealth in the rural community.
The strategy, coordinated with the fuel and motor vehicle industry,
involved setting an initial upper limit of 2% on the amount of biodiesel
One key aspect of the implementation strategy was for the
Tracerco has over 40 years experience of working closely with
government to test diesel in the consumer supply chain to ensure
customers and developing fully bespoke solutions to meet their own
that it didnt go above the 2% limit initially (and allow it to ensure it
unique requirements.
was at the 2% level by 2008).
In 2003, Tracerco was granted the much coveted BS EN ISO9001:2000
The government also wanted the ability to track the biodiesel in the
quality award from Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.
supply chain back to the producer, thus ensuring quality control and
In recent years, Tracerco has gained further recognition both nationally
subsidies were being adopted correctly.
and internationally. In 2003, Tracerco was first awarded the Queens
Programme Details
Award for Enterprise: Innovation and in 2005, Tracerco was awarded its
second Queens Award for Enterprise, this time for International Trade.
to be blended with petroleum diesel. This upper limit would then be
This required Tracerco to develop a range of unique TRACERCO
replaced by a mandatory 2% of biodiesel in diesel by 2008, rising to
Taggants so that each designated source had its own discrete tracer.
5% by 2013. This allows both the fuel and motor vehicle industry to
These TRACERCO Taggants are highly stable both in biodiesel and
successfully adapt to the new biodiesel fuel entering into the market,
petroleum diesel and have no impact on the fuels legitimate use.
whilst promoting biodiesel production.

Alongside this blend strategy, the government implemented taxation
oilseed type, location of production and the organisation producing

the biodiesel.
Delivering high quality solutions to our customers,

on-time, every time;
Ensuring all of our staff are suitably trained and carry out their
Outcome
and subsidies to enable biodiesel producers to compete with

petroleum based diesel, including differentiated taxation regimes for
Tracerco is focussed around a number of key business drivers:
The scale of the biodiesel programme is huge with estimates

currently running at upto 2.4 billion litres per annum of biodiesel
requiring tagging by 2010.
responsibilities in a safe and secure manner;

Continuously developing and bringing to market, novel, customer
driven innovations.
What enables Tracerco to deliver these objectives is its team of highly
skilled and motivated staff, underpinned by a robust business system.
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10:31 am
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TRACERCO Locations
Global Presence with a Local Service
In December 2005, Tracerco moved into its new Tracer Technology
Tracerco is a truly global organisation, with office and operational bases
Centre in Billingham, Cleveland. This world-class research and
across the world serving our customers requirement for local service,
development centre for taggant technology in the North East of
from a global brand.
England has enabled Tracerco to bring under one roof expertise in

organic, physical and analytical chemistry, as well as its capability in
microelectronics.
The new facilities, opened officially in February 2006 by Sir John
Banham, will allow Tracerco to continue to support our global clients
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Tracerco also has staff in all

continents ensuring that we can rapidly respond to customer questions
and queries at all levels.
Tracerco currently has either operational bases or offices in the
following locations:
with exceptional levels of customer service.
Teesside (UK)
Aberdeen (UK)
Houston (USA)
Bergen (Norway)
Sarnia (Canada)
Edmonton (Canada)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Perth (Australia)
Milan (Italy)
Oldenburg (Germany)
Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Singapore (Malaysia)
Jakarta (Indonesia)
Bangkok (Thailand)
Corpus Christi (USA)
Newark (USA)
Merrillville (USA)
Baton Rouge (USA)
Fresno (USA)
Salt Lake City (USA)
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10:31 am
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TRACERCO Locations
Global Presence with a Local Service
In December 2005, Tracerco moved into its new Tracer Technology
Tracerco is a truly global organisation, with office and operational bases
Centre in Billingham, Cleveland. This world-class research and
across the world serving our customers requirement for local service,
development centre for taggant technology in the North East of
from a global brand.
England has enabled Tracerco to bring under one roof expertise in

organic, physical and analytical chemistry, as well as its capability in
microelectronics.
The new facilities, opened officially in February 2006 by Sir John
Banham, will allow Tracerco to continue to support our global clients
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Tracerco also has staff in all

continents ensuring that we can rapidly respond to customer questions
and queries at all levels.
Tracerco currently has either operational bases or offices in the
following locations:
with exceptional levels of customer service.
Teesside (UK)
Aberdeen (UK)
Houston (USA)
Bergen (Norway)
Sarnia (Canada)
Edmonton (Canada)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Perth (Australia)
Milan (Italy)
Oldenburg (Germany)
Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Singapore (Malaysia)
Jakarta (Indonesia)
Bangkok (Thailand)
Corpus Christi (USA)
Newark (USA)
Merrillville (USA)
Baton Rouge (USA)
Fresno (USA)
Salt Lake City (USA)
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Delivering world leading TRACERCO

Taggant solutions to meet our customers
authentication needs
TRACERCO and TRACERCO Diagnostics are trademarks of the Johnson Matthey Group of companies.
Tracer Technology Centre
Pavilion 10, The Moat
Belasis Hall Technology Park
Billingham
Cleveland
TS23 4AZ
UK
Tel +44 (0) 1642 375450
Fax +44 (0) 1642 371813
www.tracerco.com/taggants
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tracercomatthey.com
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TRACERCO the Business

How secure is the fuel

Tracerco is a world-leading provider of advanced tracer systems to

Tracerco is a business division of Johnson Matthey Plc, a UK FTSE

the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, from crude oil to consumer

100 company with a true global presence and sales in excess of

$8 billion per annum.

highly specialised scientists and technicians, the TRACERCO Taggant

JM_979_887 fTaggant Brochure new

TRACERCO the Business

How secure is the fuel

Tracerco is a world-leading provider of advanced tracer systems to

Tracerco is a business division of Johnson Matthey Plc, a UK FTSE

the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, from crude oil to consumer

100 company with a true global presence and sales in excess of

$8 billion per annum.

highly specialised scientists and technicians, the TRACERCO Taggant

JM_979_887 fTaggant Brochure new

Our TRACERCO Taggants range of molecular markers are unique,

has researched, developed, manufactured and supplied a range of

covert organic molecules specifically designed and engineered to

sophisticated tracers and advanced analytical technology platforms to

meet the precise requirements of our customers. The sophisticated

meet our customers product authentication requirements we call

analytical platforms used to detect the tracers can be laboratory,

these products our TRACERCO Taggants.

mobile or portable based.

Fuel is the lifeblood of the

The TRACERCO F-Tag solutions are utilised by our customers in

organic molecular markers that are added to consumer fuels, such as

three main areas:

gasoline, diesel and biofuels (such as biodiesel and bioethanol) at ultra

trace levels. These molecular markers, also known as tracers, have

TRACERCO F-Tag is used in brand protection when a customer,

typically offering a superior product within a particular consumer

providing the customer with the level of security they require.

The range of available TRACERCO F-Tag molecular markers allows

Suitable for gasoline, diesel and biofuels

Suitable for all industrial solvents

Suitable for crude oil

Used as part of brand protection,

No impact on legitimate solvent use such

Used as part of anti-theft or

anti-adulteration or anti-theft programmes

as paints, perfumes etc.

Added at ultra trace levels to fuels

Added at ultra trace levels to the solvent

Various detection capabilities

Various detection capabilities

Able to detect below 2% product

Able to detect below 2% product

the customer to choose their preferred analytical platform: either

inferior product could be a lower quality fuel or indeed an industrial

portable (handheld) analysis.

reduction in product sales, potentially, significantly affecting market

to which they are added are environmentally friendly, safe to handle

Utilising a TRACERCO F-Tag solution, the fuel supplier can quickly

Various detection capabilities