The wide range of security technologies that can be found on banknotes today reflects the spirit of innovation, creativity and evolution that symbolises our industry.
Banknotes remain the preferred and most efficient form of payment around the world despite the introduction of alternative systems. The successful adaptation and integration of specific printed security technologies into banknotes has elevated their security, functionality and durability. We have been at the forefront of this activity, identifying and developing the features and the processes necessary to print banknotes in a secure and cost-effective manner.
Our security printing equipment and services are exclusively available to high security printers and each and every machine is closely monitored from the time of delivery to its destruction in order to protect the interests of our industry as a whole.
Our secure platforms correspond to the specific requirements of our industry:
- Extreme precision
- Absolute stability and consistency
- Complete compatibility with every available substrate
- Exceptional longevity
The modular production concept of our machinery has, amongst many others, three essential advantages:
- Reduced maintenance costs thanks to the standardisation of spare parts
- Easier training of production operators and maintenance personnel
- Possible upgrading of machines at any time to exploit the latest developments
The production of modern banknotes exploits a variety of printing and application processes, each one contributing to the security of the final document. Our range of equipment covers the entire banknote production process.
- Intaglio Printing
Printing process providing unique characteristics such as relief, tactility and fine lines. Contributes to the longevity of the banknote - Offset Printing
Simultaneous printing of multi-colour designs, recto and verso, in perfect register - Silk Screen Printing
Application of thick ink films, especially for optically variable and iridescent inks - Application of OVDs
Application of OVDs (Optical Variable Devices) either as continuous stripes or individual patches - Laser Marking
Application of laser based features like Microperf® and Look® - LetterPress Numbering
Personalisation of each banknote by applying variable data. Also used to apply machine readable features such as magnetic inks - Coating
Application of a protective varnish layer in order to increase the longevity of the banknotes - Cutting and Packaging
Cutting of sheets into banknotes, sequencing and packaging for subsequent storage, transport and tracking
Environmental Technologies
We are continually developing new ways of reducing the ecological impact of banknote printing.
Investing in this domain is not only an ethical responsibility but a way to discover more cost effective solutions for our industry.
We have already achieved much success in environmental management with the introduction of new technologies.
- AquaSave II
Recycling system for the wiping solution used in Intaglio printing - SepoTratt
Recycling system for the waste waters generated by the galvanic process used for Intaglio plate reproduction