Last month, the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced its newest member – SATORIS of Lithuania. It has now announced the addition of a further four prominent new members: SICPA, TOPTICAL, Q&T Hi-Tech, and XRD Nano.
This diverse cohort marks a significant step forward in IOTA’s mission to foster a more inclusive and innovative ecosystem for optical security technologies, solutions, and systems (OST).
Each new member contributes unique expertise that strengthens the OST ecosystem:
SATORIS (Lithuania): formerly known as Garsu Pasualis, SATORIS is a leading security printing house that specialises in essential documents, including passports, cards, and licenses. They design advanced security features that ensure authenticity and prevent fraud. Their systems integration services further enhance their role in facilitating collaboration in secure data handling and optical technologies.
SICPA (Switzerland): a globally recognised authority in optical variable ink (OVI) and traceability, SICPA joins IOTA with nearly a century of experience.
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Switzerland, SICPA protects the majority of the world’s banknotes.
Operating across five continents, it delivers sovereign-level solutions in revenue mobilisation, identity verification, healthcare security, and brand protection.
TOPTICAL (Hong Kong): Toptical is primarily engaged in the research, development, design, and production of materials, technologies, and products in the field of optical security. The core products include optical security overlays and security labels.
Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer (Vietnam): an emerging player in polymer banknote substrates, Q&T has recently introduced POLYSECURE SHIELD, an innovation that enables the direct embedding of optically variable devices (OVDs) into a polymer substrate.
XRD Nano (UK): this company specialises in developing UV replication technologies with a strong focus on nano- and micro-structured features. Its solutions are gaining global attention across various sectors, including holographic packaging, transfer films, brand protection labels, shrink sleeves, security documents, and functional films.
‘We are pleased to welcome new members to the IOTA family’, said Dr Mark Deakes, Chair of IOTA. ‘Their collective expertise spans the entire optical security landscape, from advanced inks and security printing to innovative polymer substrates and nano-structuring. This expansion is a testament to our vision of creating a truly inclusive alliance that drives innovation and sets global standards in the fight against counterfeiting, fraud and illicit trade.’
IOTA now includes all developers and providers of security features that are based on technologies such as, but not limited to, holography, micro-lens arrays, micro-mirrors, plasmonics, nano-gratings, colour change, caustics, polarisation, photonic crystals, special print effects, or any combination thereof.
