Optical Upgrade: Uttarakhand Introduces New Tax Stamps
The Uttarakhand State Excise Department, located in northern India, has enhanced its tax stamps by incorporating optical security features.
Tax Stamps - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreOptical Upgrade: Uttarakhand Introduces New Tax Stamps
The Uttarakhand State Excise Department, located in northern India, has enhanced its tax stamps by incorporating optical security features.
Tax Stamps - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreSpotlight on Award-Winning Optical Security Innovations
Optical security innovations continued to win global recognition. Recent award ceremonies across the currency, identity, and packaging sectors have highlighted how these innovations continue to protect these. In this article, Holography & Optical Technology News™ (HOT News) reviews several of the award-winning developments.
Free - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreDNP Backs Laxton for Global Authentication Expansion
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.
News - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreNANOSWITCH Success Strengthens Hueck Folien and IQS Collaboration
Hueck Folien and IQ Structures (IQS), two leading innovators in the field of banknote security features, have announced a strengthened partnership under the Nanovista brand following a highly positive market response to their joint efforts.
Collaborations - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreZEISS and tesa Partner for Industrial-Scale Holography
ZEISS and tesa have formalised a significant technical partnership aimed at scaling up the production of large-format holographic optical components. The collaboration, focused on transparent display technologies, marks an important step toward integrating holography into automotive and consumer applications at industrial volumes.
Collaborations - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreNews In Brief
SATORIS, a leading security printing house from Lithuania, has become the latest member to join the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA).
News - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreGlobal Momentum Builds for DOVIDs in Travel Documents
On 5 June 2025, Congo officially launched its new biometric passport. Developed in partnership with DERMALOG and led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this passport introduces a modern and secure travel document complying with the latest ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) standards.
ID & Secure Documents - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreQ&T’s POLYSECURE® SHIELD Embeds OVDs into Polymer Substrate
In the ever-evolving world of high-security printing, Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer, located in Hanoi, Vietnam, has emerged as an innovative new player in banknote polymer substrate technology. The company’s latest innovation, POLYSECURE® SHIELD, was unveiled at the recent Currency Conference, held from 26-29 May in Bangkok, Thailand.
Companies - June 20, 2025 midnight Read MoreNew Study Explores 3D Printing with Soundwaves
As the authentication and print finishing industries evolve, innovation requires recognition to succeed. Awards celebrate achievements and highlight the collaborations, materials, and technologies that shape the future of visual and physical security. Time to remind you of a few upcoming ones.
Awards - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreReal-Time Holographic Conversion From 2D Video
Researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in Korea, operating under the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST), have developed a field- programmable gate array (FPGA)-based processor capable of converting conventional 2D video into real-time 3D holograms.
Holography - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreToppan Growth Strategy: Acquisitions, Innovation, and Start-Ups
Japan-based Toppan Holdings, a global player in printing, packaging, and security features, is advancing its growth strategy through acquisitions, innovation, and support for startups. According to the company, it is reshaping its international presence, with a strong emphasis on sustainable packaging and security technologies, while investing in next- generation materials and systems.
Strategy - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MorePokémon Turns 30 with Optical Security at Heart
If you’re a Pokémon fan, you’ve probably heard that ‘Pokémon TCG: Journey Together’ has been released recently and is now available at the Pokémon Centre (the official website), local card shops, and select retailers in themed boxes, bundles, and booster packs.
Free - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreKURZ SCRIBOS Debuts as New Face of Brand Protection
LEONHARD KURZ, a market leader in security and surface finishing technologies, has announced the integration of its subsidiary SCRIBOS, a digital platform provider which it acquired in 2021 (see HOT News August 2021), under a new unified brand identity – KURZ SCRIBOS.
Brand Protection - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreK Laser Factory Powers Global Sustainable Foil Ambitions
K Laser Technology has inaugurated its newest and most advanced facility in China, marking another milestone in its global growth strategy. Located in Nanchang’s High- Tech Industrial Development Zone, the new campus spans 52,000m² and will serve as the company’s regional headquarters for China.
Security Foils - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreDe La Rue Goes Private in £263M Atlas Deal
De La Rue, the 211-year-old British icon known for printing some of the world’s most secure banknotes, is turning the page. In a move that marks the end of its public market journey, US- based Atlas Holdings (through its vehicle ACR Bidco Limited) will acquire the company for £263 million in an all-cash deal.
Companies - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreA New Unified Force in Security and Brand Protection
Crane NXT recently announced the launch of a new brand identity: Crane Authentication. This unified brand consolidates the strengths of De La Rue Authentication (the recently finalised acquisition made in May 2025), the Smart Packaging assets of TruTag Technologies, and OpSec Security (purchased last year).
Mergers & Acquisitions - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreODDS 2025 – Programme Highlights
Set against the backdrop of Warsaw’s rich heritage, the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) 2025 conference will take place from 15-17 September, bringing together global experts to explore the latest advancements in physical and digital document protection.
Events - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreIOTA Expands Global Footprint
With its refreshed identity and broader mission, the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) – formerly known as the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) – is deepening its engagement with the global optical security technologies (OST) community.
IOTA (IHMA) - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreNews in Brief
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) achieved record revenue in 2024, continuing its growth trajectory.
News - May 19, 2025 midnight Read MoreThe Seasons of New Branding in Anticounterfeiting
The brand protection landscape is entering a new era, marked not only by technological advancements but also by a shift in identity.
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