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Chander S Jeena

27 July 2026

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

17 March 2026

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

24 Feb. 2026

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

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Chander S Jeena

22 Jan. 2026

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

16 Dec. 2025

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

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Chander S Jeena

20 Nov. 2025

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

23 Oct. 2025

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

23 Oct. 2025

4 min read

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

23 Sept. 2025

8 min read

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Transforming the secondary image into a primary security feature, OVD Kinegram presented KINEGRAM PHOTOGRAPH at Identity Week America, which took place 10-11 September in Washington, DC.

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Chander S Jeena

18 Aug. 2025

4 min read

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Between 22-23 July 2025, KURZ Banknote Security celebrated 30 years of security production at its Sulzbach-Rosenberg site with two days of reflection, innovation, and networking.

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Chander S Jeena

13 July 2025

5 min read

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US-based Lumenco, together with its subsidiary in brand protection (Nanopixel®), has announced a strategic alliance with UK-based XRD Nano to co-develop new- generation solutions in manufacturing microlens arrays and high-performance UV chemistry for brand security.

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Chander S Jeena

19 June 2025

5 min read

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

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Chander S Jeena

19 June 2025

2 min read

DNP 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.

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Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

4 min read

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

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Chander S Jeena

11 May 2025

1 min read

Has Holography Lost Its WOW? We Need Your Input!

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.

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Chander S Jeena

27 March 2025

5 min read

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

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Chander S Jeena

17 Feb. 2025

4 min read

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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.

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Chander S Jeena

22 Jan. 2025

4 min read

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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.

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