Ceres Holographics, in collaboration with Eastman Chemical Group, a renowned name in chemical solutions, has unveiled the industry’s first fully integrated windshield featuring multiple holographic optical elements (HOEs) inside a single laminate construct.

Reconnaissance International is already preparing for The Holography Conference™, which will take place this year online from 12 to 13 November. The Call for Papers is now open, and delegates are invited to submit a proposal by 13 September (holographyconference.com/call-for-papers/).

Holographic projection startup Swave Photonics (a new Imec and VUB spin-off) has announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses. Swave’s Holographic eXtended Reality (HXR) establishes a new advanced display technology, producing the world’s smallest pixel with a pixel pitch of less than 300nm – small enough to steer light and sculpt high-resolution images.

As the boundaries between holography and other 3D imaging technologies become increasingly blurred, we take a look at one technique where it is the light that is blurred to give higher quality 3D printed optical components.

Covestro – a leading polymer materials and chemicals producer – has announced that it has entered into formal negotiations with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for a potential transaction value of nearly €14.4 billion. Discussions first began last year, but have now moved to the next stage following an increase in ADNOC’s offer from €60 to €62 per share.

A research team from Japan, including scientists from Hitachi, Kyushu University, RIKEN, and HREM Research, has achieved a significant breakthrough in observing magnetic fields at unimaginably small scales.

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has marked a significant milestone with the opening of its first plant in northeast Brazil, situated in the João Pessoa metropolitan region, bringing the the country’s total number of All4Labels plants to 12.

As was evident by the number of booths displaying augmented reality (AR) glasses and AR head-up displays (HUDs) at CES 2024, the two technologies are set to make a big impact in the consumer electronics market. These cutting-edge technologies share many similarities, but also exhibit distinct differences. A recent blog post by UK-based Envisics1 compares and contrasts the two technologies, with particular focus on their use of holographic optical elements (HOEs).

Following the news that Meta Materials had laid off 80% of its workforce and was looking for buyers of the business (see HN June 2024), a filing at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission states that it has agreed to sell most of its authentication business assets (Nanotech Security Corporation, or NCS) to security solutions provider Authentix for $10 million, excluding certain assets such as cash and real estate.

On 3 July 2024, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) issued a new series of banknotes carrying holographic portraits. In the first design change in 20 years, the 10,000, 5,000, and 1,000 yen bills contain what appears to be a different stereographic portrait.

In last month’s issue, we reported a few holographic sustainable innovations showcased by industry players at Luxe Pack New York, held in May.

My name is Chander S Jeena, and I am honoured to introduce myself as the new Editor of Holography News® (HN).

Meta Materials, a materials and nanotechnology specialist that acquired the security features company Nanotech Security Corp in 2021, has announced an 80% workforce reduction, citing challenges with liquidity and securing additional financing. It is understood that most of the workforce of over 100 has already been let go.

Reconnaissance International – the leading global source of business intelligence on currency, identity, authentication and traceability – has unveiled a new industry reference glossary.

Following the increasing incidence of fake certificate attestation, NoRKA-Roots, the field agency of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA), which acts as an interface between the Non-Residents of Keralites (NoRKs) and the Government of Kerala, has introduced a new hologram-embedded adhesive label for the attestation of certificates of candidates from the Indian state.

On 20 July 1969, more than 500 million people worldwide watched the Moon landing, the ‘great leap for mankind’ – a technical feat that opened new horizons for humanity.

Market experts say the demand for sustainable solutions in the US is growing because of regulatory pressures and brands looking to reduce packaging weight while keeping the product secure and aesthetically appealing. Experts see high demand for cold foil in the US market, as the technology enables them to be competitive and deliver good results regarding metallised décor.

De La Rue, a longstanding Microsoft partner, has recently signed a five- year renewal contract to provide authentication products to Microsoft’s OEM, Retail, and Xbox channels. The company has been fulfilling this role for several years. Under the agreement, De La Rue will continue to deliver solutions to Microsoft’s partners worldwide.

For 60 years, high-energy pulsed lasers have made it possible to create incredibly lifelike portraits of living individuals in just a few nanoseconds. The original transmission master hologram (H1) was then replicated to produce a second reflection hologram (H2) at a 1:1 scale, offering limited full parallax and visible with white light.

Crescent Regional Hospital (CRH) in Lancaster, Texas, has become the first hospital in the US to use Holobox holographic technology from Holoconnects to connect remote patients.