The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland (see HOT News, September 2025).
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With advances in holographic and foil technology, calendars are now more than just practical tools. They have…
Holography, once the domain of high-energy lasers and complex camera array…
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has introduced an upgraded version of…
Hanoi-based Q&T Hi-tech Polymer continues to strengthen its position in polymer banknote production with the acquisition of a BOBST VISION K5 HS vacuum metalliser featuring AluBond® technology. The 1,350mm-wide system, scheduled for installation in early 2026, will be the company’s first in-house metallising line, marking a vital step in vertically integrating one of the most critical processes in high-security polymer banknote production.
In October, Holography & Optical Technology News™ reported on Hong Kong Customs (HKC) launch of a three-month pilot programme for its new tobacco duty stamp system. The initiative involved holographi…
Imagine a material that doesn’t contain colour in the usual way—no dyes, no pigments—yet it is colourful. It can sweep smoothly from red to blue simply by being stretched and then snap back again whe…
Vehicle emission monitoring in Karnataka (India) has come to a standstill, with more than 400 …
The Banknote Conference 2026 will take place 11-14 May in Washington DC. Even though the …
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has introduced an upgraded version of its highest-value banknote, …
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