Luminit, a California-based provider of innovative light management solutions for the lighting display, automotive, biomedical, entertainment, and machine vision industries, has made a number of key senior appointments.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a long relationship with holography, dating back to 1968 and Professor Stephen Benton, a leading figure in the field and the inventor of rainbow holography. Benton joined MIT in the late 1980s and established the Spatial Imaging Group within the Media Lab. This article briefly covers the activities between MIT and holography.

Calendars continue to thrive in the digital age, with organisations valuing them as expressions of individuality, mindfulness aids, and storytelling platforms. Whether physical, digital, or hybrid, calendars remain essential to how we experience time.

ZEISS Microoptics, a manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, alongside tesa, a manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self- adhesive product solutions, have announced a collaboration to advance holography technology.

De La Rue has announced its half-year results for the six months ending 28 September 2024. The company reported strong financial performance, continued growth in its order book, and strategic development with the proposed sale of its Authentication business to Crane NXT.

Suzhou Image Technology (SIT) has introduced its new eco-friendly product, the ‘GOOD LUCK Optical Anticounterfeiting Label’. Designed for glass bottles, this label merges aesthetics with security, ensuring an eye-catching and protective solution for brands.

Toppan Holdings - the Japanese-owned global printing, IT and security features and technologies consortium - is considering pursuing acquisitions worth 50 billion yen (approximately $326 million) by the end of fiscal 2025. The goal is to establish its packaging and security operations as significant business pillars abroad, as reported by Nikkei Asia.

Toppan Holdings has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Citizen Identity Solutions (CID) division of HID Global from Assa Abloy, marking a significant move in the global identity solutions market.

Continuing its acquisition trail, Crane NXT has now bought the smart packaging assets of California-based ‘TruTag Technologies’.

Hazen Paper has once again created a unique holographic cover for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement yearbook. This is the 12th year that Hazen Paper has created the cover. This year’s cover features a free-form Fresnel lens image of the Hall of Fame dome and a multi-channel hologram of a floating basketball.