SATORIS, a leading security printing house from Lithuania, has become the latest member to join the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA).

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), a leading Japanese technology and printing company, has signed a share transfer agreement to acquire 75% of Rubicon SEZC, a Cayman Islands-based holding company of the Laxton Group, specialists in biometric identity solutions.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) achieved record revenue in 2024, continuing its growth trajectory.

Holographic features have long played a vital role in optical document security—grabbing attention, signaling authenticity, and giving visual verification. But as design trends shift and digital solutions take a larger role, it’s time to reassess their impact.

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst have developed a new method for aligning 3D semiconductor chips by shining a laser through concentric meta lenses patterned on the chips to produce a hologram.

Crane NXT has secured its first micro- optics contract through the OpSec Security channel with a luxury perfume brand.

On 3 July 2024, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) began a new journey with holograms on banknotes, as it issued a new series of banknotes carrying holographic portraits.

Appotronics, a leader in laser display technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Ceres Holographics to combine their technologies for in-car display solutions, including transparent heads-up displays (HUDs) for drivers and passengers.

French company LUVALO Security Products has announced a partnership with HOLO3D FRANCE, under which LUVALO’s global sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities will be fused with H3D’stechnical expertise and production capabilities, particularly in the field of holography.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) plans to introduce a mandatory documentation process for booksellers to combat piracy.