Teck Resources Ltd. adopts SmartWater CSI as their forensic solution provider in the fight
against tool theft at their Trail Metallurgical Operations site located in British Columbia
Canada.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – October 15, 2015 - Tech resources has elected to deploy SmartWater
forensically traceable liquid, and SmartWater theft deterrence signs and decals at their Trail
Metallurgical Operations. The invisible tracking system will be sprayed or painted on to just about
everything that can be stolen. The SmartWater solution is only visible under a special UV light and
has a one in a billion forensic code that can be traced back to Teck Resources Ltd. The theft
deterrence signs and decals further reinforce that forensic systems are in play and that thieves will
be dealt with accordingly.
“We appreciate Teck Resources Ltd joining industry leaders in harnessing SmartWater forensic
liquids to combat theft in the workplace,” said Colonel (R) Leland Liebe, Chief Operating Officer for
SmartWater CSI. “SmartWater is a proven and cost effective component in proactive theft
prevention.”
About SmartWater CSI – Worldwide, SmartWater has a proven track record of reducing property
crime over the past seventeen years and has played a vital role in over 1,200 convictions.
SmartWater products are forensically encoded liquids which can be applied to any property, thereby
leaving an invisible ‘serial number’ on the item. The non-hazardous liquid is extremely robust,
virtually impossible to remove and guaranteed to a last a minimum of five (5) years. The technology
does not contain organic DNA-based materials, which are degradable under sunlight and can be
affected by temperature, oxygenation and other environmental factors.
About Teck Resources Ltd. – Teck Resources Limited known as Teck Cominco until late 2008, is
a Canadian metals and mining company. Canada's largest diversified resources company, it was
formed from the amalgamation of Teck and Cominco in 2001. Teck’s Trail Operations, located in
British Columbia, include one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and
refining complexes and the Waneta hydroelectric dam and transmission system. The metallurgical
operations produce refined zinc and lead, a variety of precious and specialty metals, chemicals and
fertilizer products.