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Chander S Jeena

17 March 2026

3 min read

Covestro Navigates Headwinds with Strategic Shifts and Industrial Expansion

Covestro, a German materials science company, has concluded a challenging 2025 fiscal year, despite a persistently testing market environment. Volatile geopolitical dynamics, sustained weak global demand, and intense competitive pressure, coupled with the impact of the fire at the Dormagen Chempark, weighed heavily on the group’s economic development.

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Chander S Jeena

17 March 2026

2 min read

Crane NXT Results Highlight Rising Demand for Micro-Optic Banknote Security

Recent financial results from Crane NXT highlight growing global demand for advanced authentication technologies, especially micro-optic security features in banknotes. The company reported strong performance for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2025, reflecting wider adoption of its currency and security solutions by central banks worldwide.

Companies

Chander S Jeena

21 Jan. 2026

2 min read

Q&T Hi-tech Continues Investment in Its Currency Security Arsenal

Hanoi-based Q&T Hi-tech Polymer continues to strengthen its position in polymer banknote production with the acquisition of a BOBST VISION K5 HS vacuum metalliser featuring AluBond® technology. The 1,350mm-wide system, scheduled for installation in early 2026, will be the company’s first in-house metallising line, marking a vital step in vertically integrating one of the most critical processes in high-security polymer banknote production.

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Francis Tuffy

16 Dec. 2025

7 min read

30 Years of Doing the Right Thing

KURZ marks three decades of security-foil production at Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

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Chander S Jeena

16 Dec. 2025

3 min read

A Hybrid Breakthrough: H010’s Dual-QR Hologram

At the Optical and Digital Document Security™ conference, in September, George Hall, Chief Commercial Officer of UK company H010 (pronounced ‘holo’ but note the two zeroes and the figure ‘1’), presented this start-up’s novel hologram/QR code security label.

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Chander S Jeena

20 Nov. 2025

2 min read

Authentix and KURZ Collaborate to Deliver QUANTUM™ Stripe at Scale

Authentix, a pioneer in nano-optic security technologies, has signed a Cooperation and License Agreement with LEONHARD KURZ, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of advanced high-security features. This partnership combines Authentix’s groundbreaking innovation with KURZ’s world-class production capacity.

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Chander S Jeena

20 Nov. 2025

3 min read

Covestro Marks 10 Years of Innovation and Sustainable Materials

Covestro, a German materials science company that was spun out from Bayer in 2015, is celebrating ten years of innovation and growth with an emphasis on sustainable solutions for secure documents. Over the past decade, Covestro has established itself as a leading supplier of high-performance polymer films for passports, ID cards, and driving licenses.

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Micaal Sidorov

23 Oct. 2025

4 min read

Sharper Edges, Stronger Security: Inside Demax’s FreeEdge™ Innovation

Diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) are widely used to protect documents against counterfeiting and misuse. They are commonly integrated into multilayer holographic foils, which are either hot-stamped onto documents such as credit cards, driving licenses, identity cards, passports, and banknotes or embedded into laminates that are heat-sealed to a document’s surface.

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Chander S Jeena

19 June 2025

4 min read

Q&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.

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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

2 min read

K 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.

Companies Security Foils

Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

3 min read

De 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 Listing

Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

1 min read

KURZ 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 Companies

Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

3 min read

Pokémon 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.

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Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

3 min read

Toppan 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.

Companies Strategy

Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

2 min read

A 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).

Companies Mergers & Acquisitions

Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

4 min read

News in Brief

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

Companies News

Chander S Jeena

21 April 2025

2 min read

TOPPAN Digital Launches Colour Version of Illumigram™

TOPPAN Digital Inc, a subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc, has developed a new colour version of its innovative Illumigram™ hologram. Originally available only in white, the enhanced version now presents multi-colour 3D text and images that respond to strong light sources, such as a smartphone torch.

Companies Optical Security

Chander S Jeena

21 April 2025

4 min read

Green Investments, Bold Innovations: Part II

In the October 2024 edition of Holography News, we reported key developments from Hueck Folien, Hazen, and others that are shaping the path toward a greener future. As more companies from Europe to Asia integrate renewable energy systems, electrify heat processes, and forge strategic alliances to align innovation with climate responsibility, this article provides updates on additional initiatives from the packaging and security printing industry.

Companies Sustainability

Chander S Jeena

21 April 2025

2 min read

Reconnaissance International Launches DataVault™

Reconnaissance International has unveiled DataVault™, the industry’s first dedicated, searchable online database for banknotes and coins – designed specifically for currency professionals who need fast, reliable, and up-to-date information.

Companies ID & Secure Documents

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