CNB Marks Centenary with Holographic Foil and QR Code Banknote
The Czech National Bank has issued a special commemorative CZK 5,000 banknote featuring nano-effect holographic foil and a QR code to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Bank of Czechoslovakia's commencement of operations.
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De La Rue's Transformation and Vision for the Future
CEO Clive Vacher reflects on six years of transformation at De La Rue — from operational consolidation and £150 million in investment to private ownership under Atlas Holdings — and sets out his long-term vision for the company's role as the world's leading currency partner.
New Publication – House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One
Currency News™ will publish its fourth special supplement, 'House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One', in spring 2027, showcasing the latest house notes from across the banknote industry, with a submission deadline of 31 January 2027.
Making the Complex Simple: Crane's OptiQor™
Crane Authentication has launched OptiQor™ DOVIDs, a new brand protection platform combining advanced optical design, secure manufacturing and flexible integration — and Jim Keller, VP of Technology Innovation and Product Management, explains how it fits into the company's evolving portfolio.
ZEISS Acquires Ceres Holographics
ZEISS, the German optics and optoelectronics group, has acquired UK-based Ceres Holographics, a specialist in holographic optical elements (HOE) and roll-to-roll hologram manufacturing. The acquisition brings together complementary technologies to accelerate the industrial-scale production of large-format holographic optical systems.
When Pollen Becomes a Security Feature
Researchers at Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, have developed PollenSignum, a bio-based authentication technology that combines the natural microscopic characteristics of pollen with zinc oxide (ZnO) quantum dots. The system could support anti-counterfeiting and forensic verification of banknotes, security documents and high-value products.
Holography Takes Centre Stage on Lzzy Hale's New Explorer
Epiphone, the Gibson-owned guitar manufacturer, has partnered with Lzzy Hale, Grammy-winning frontwoman of rock band Halestorm and Gibson's first female brand ambassador, to launch the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom featuring a striking Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish.
RAITH Opens Another Experience Centre
RAITH, which specialises in maskless nanofabrication and mastering, has continued to expand its global customer support and technology network with the opening of its new Experience Centre Americas in Troy, New York.
UNIVACCO Posts Record H1 Results, Eyes Vietnam Ramp-Up
UNIVACCO Technology has reported record first-half 2026 revenue and profit as it advances plans to bring its new Vietnam manufacturing facility into production in 2027, strengthening its international production network for vacuum metallised films, foils and precision coating materials.
EMPTECH Launches PhotonShield™
Emperor Technology Company (EMPTECH), a publicly listed company headquartered in Shenzhen, China, specialising in identity document issuance technologies and AI-powered biometric solutions, has launched PhotonShield™, a new optical security feature for high-security identity documents.
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