Nepal is strengthening its domestic security printing capabilities, with the government allocating NPR 220 million to expand the Security Printing Centre’s capacity in the 2026/27 fiscal year.

Epson has partnered with the KURZ SCRIBOS to deploy an advanced anti-counterfeiting and supply chain transparency solution across Southeast Asia, strengthening protection for its printer consumables business.

Crane NXT has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Italy’s Antares Vision, marking a key step in its strategic expansion into software-led traceability solutions.

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has introduced an updated version of the 200 soles banknote, first issued in 2023 and the highest value in the current series.

The Bank of Russia introduced a redesigned 1,000 ruble banknote on 26 December 2025, featuring the Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod.

Holoflex Limited, a leading provider of holograms, tax stamps, and labelling solutions in India, has introduced a refreshed brand identity to mark 35 years of excellence.

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has announced the development of a nanoimprint lithography (NIL) template with a circuit line width of 10 nanometres.

ZEISS, a global leader in optics and photonics, has entered a strategic partnership with LG Chem to secure large-scale, sustainable production of advanced photopolymer films.

Giancarlo Vimercati, the founder of Pilot Italia, passed away in July 2025. In 1968, Giancarlo Vimercati founded Pilot Italia, a label converter that gradually became well-known in the Italian label business.

Spectra Systems announced its first-half yearly performance for 2025, with revenues surging 54% to $34.97 million, up from $22.74 million in the same period last year.