About High Security Printing EMEA
The Regional Forum for Secure Document Technologies
The latest technologies and techniques in the production and issue of banknotes, ePassports, ID cards, visas and other secure documents across Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
The conference, which provides excellent networking opportunities alongside the programme and exhibition, is complemented by a number of social events, including a welcome cocktail reception and gala dinner.
Attendance at the EMEA events is generally in the region of 300-350, with attendees not just from the region, but all parts of the globe. This provides an excellent opportunity to meet senior level decision makers in one location and will be of interest to those companies already working in, or looking to expand into, European, Middle-East and African region.
Government organisations are provided an attractive fee structure whilst Europe, Middle-East and Africa delegates who live and work in the region are also eligible for reduced rates.
High Security Printing™ EMEA focuses on government-specified and issued documents, including currency, fiduciary documents, excise stamps, ID cards, e-passports, visas, vehicle documents and licences, with a particular emphasis on banknotes and the emerging technologies for ID and travel documents. As in previous events, speakers will be specialists in their field providing technical presentations, including some regional case studies. Running in tandem with the event will be a trade exhibition of approximately 30 exhibitors working in the currency, e-passport, smart card, authentication and related industries.
High Security Printing EMEA is one of a trio of regional events from Reconnaissance, with its two sister events – High Security Printing Latin America and High Security Printing Asia – also taking place annually, serving their respective regions.
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Who Should Attend the Forum?
- Governments
- Central banks
- Banknote issuing authorities
- Issuers of passports, ID and travel documents
- Regulators/Enforcement
- Law enforcement agencies
- Document examiners
- Border and immigration control
- Counterfeit analysts
- Specialist Service Providers & Equipment Suppliers
- State printing works
- Commercial high security printers
- Suppliers of substrates, security features and biometrics
- Suppliers and integrators of passport and ID systems
- Pre-press, printing, finishing and inspection equipment manufacturers
- Suppliers of specialist services for the security printing and ID markets
About Estonia
Estonia is a safe and secure country where the fundamental rights and freedoms of all are equally guaranteed.
More information about the Estonia can be found on the Estonian government’s website https://www.valitsus.ee/en.
Conditions and restrictions that foreigners arriving to Estonia must take into account, are found on the website of the Estonian Ministry of the Foreign Affairs https://kriis.ee/en/travelling-crossing-state-border/travelling-estonia/coming-estonia.
Internal restrictions valid in Estonia can be found here:https://www.kriis.ee/en/crisis-management-qa/crisis-management/current-restrictions.
Police and Border Guard Board, Estonia
Programme
Monday 13 June 2022
09:00 – 12:30 Identity – Digitizing Identity: Benefits and Risks Highlighted by the Current Regulatory Landscape
In this interactive workshop we will provide the context of international remote identity verification and will compare and contrast different global approaches and how they impact user experience, fraud detection and document design.
This session is designed to bring together specialists from different fields to brainstorm problems and present their proposed solutions. All of the attendees will focus on distinct problems and highlight their insights for the benefit of all the participants.
09:00 – 12:30 Sustainability – Reducing the Environmental Impact of Cash
Given the role of central banks in shaping the environment and setting the agenda for the cash industry, there will also be a panel discussion with central banks about the priority they place on sustainability, their ambitions for it and the changes they would like to see.
Wherever you are on your journey to sustainability, this session aims to give food for thought about new opportunities to do things differently.
13:30 – 17:00 Identity – Going Inside Counterfeiting Print Shops
What would you expect to find inside a counterfeiting print shop? Using open source intelligence, this interactive seminar will develop your understanding of the equipment and materials used in counterfeiting operations and train you to identify them in media reports. It will be demonstrated that this approach can be useful for counterfeit analysis without having access to the counterfeits. This seminar will be of interest to delegates who have responsibility for examining and processing counterfeits or developing security features.
13:30 – 17:00 Sustainability – Waste Not, Want Not – New Solutions to Support the Circular Economy’
Whilst the partner seminar: ‘Reducing Environmental Impact’ looks at what producers and distributors of documents of value can do to reduce the environmental impact of their operations – ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ explores the adaptation and application of authentication and track and trace technologies to the developing circular economy.
As the name implies, a circular economy (CE) extends the traditional notions of operations management to include production, consumption, reuse and waste management.
The seminar will focus on the beginning and end of the CE (if that’s possible for a circle) – ethical sourcing and waste management. Many of the issues faced in developing and sustaining the CE are bound into identifying where materials have come from and where goods, after their useful life, are going to. These topics are familiar to many companies involved in the security and identity industries, but which provide new opportunities for their solutions beyond the conventional applications for brand protection, track and trace and authentication.
The seminar is arranged to look at waste management first and then, after the break, ethical sourcing. The first part will open with an introduction into what waste management is, in context of CE, and what role technology plays in this area.
The session will continue with presentations from companies within the secure document industry on their vision for the circular economy, and how their solutions are supporting this.
After a short break, the seminar will look at the important role that secure documentation and traceability are playing in supporting the move towards ethical sourcing. Blood diamonds, child labour, deforestation, supply chain transparency and verifiable provenance are just some of the topics open to discussion.
18:30 Welcome Reception
Tuesday 14 June 2022
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Session 1 – Secure Document Landscape Review
09:00
Welcome and Conference Overview
Samantha Burns
Reconnaissance International (UK)
09:10
Welcome Address
Kristjan Jaani
The Minister of the Interior (Estonia)
09:20
Regional Developments in Banknotes and Coins 2020-2022
Astrid Mitchell
Currency News (UK)
09:40
Sustainability & Ethics – Taking Action Together to Drive Change
Lachlan McDonald
CCL Secure (Australia)
10:00
New Version of the e-Passport
EC Commission
EC Commission (Belgium)
10:20 Session Q&A
10:35 Break – Refreshments
Session 2 – Regional Currency Developments
11:05
TBC
11:25
Neuroscience Applied to Banknotes and Security Features
Cristina García
Banco de España (Spain)
11:45
TBC
PWPW
PWPW (Poland)
12:05
An Objective Look at Security and the Future of Cash
Gerben van Wijk
Luminescence Sun Chemical (UK)
12:25
TBC
12:45 Session Q&A
Session 2 – Identity Landscape – Design through to Delivery
11:05
What can Possibly go Wrong when Designing a new Document?
Toni Kaskiala
Thales (Finland)
11:45
The Emerging Influential Factors of Document Design
Simon Horswell
Onfido (UK)
12:05
The New German ID Card – More Than Meets The Eye
Anna Wandschneider
Forensic Science Institute at the Bundeskriminalamt (Germany)
Duncan Faulkner
Bundesdruckerei (Germany)
12:25
Counterfeit Travel and Identity Documents in the Republic of Moldova
Maria Donos
General Inspectorate of Border Police of MIA (Republic of Moldova)
12:45 Session Q&A
12:55 Lunch
Session 3 – Design and Production
13:45
Digital, Modular, Sustainable: The Future of Banknotes
Christophe Butzerin
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (Switzerland)
14:05
Relief™ : 3D Solutions for the Future
TBC
Oberthur Fiduciaire (France)
14:45
Nanoengineered Optical Security Features for Protection of Banknotes
Robert Dvorak
IQ Structures (Czech Republic)
15:30
Introducing the latest UV-feature Mouve (INK)
Ulrich Walter
Gleitsmann Security Inks
15:40 Session Q&A
Session 3 – Authentication and Certification
13:45
Innovative Optical Technology Dedicated to Security Document Authentication
Andrey Karyuchin
SICPA (Switzerland)
14:05
The Ghanacard’s Trajectory to the ICAO Certification
Emmanuel Kpakpo Brown
Ghana National Identification Authority (Ghana)
14:25
Uganda’s new Driver’s Licensing System
David Jacob Ruhinda
Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda)
Dr Aweke Lemma
Veridos Uganda (Uganda & Germany)
14:45
Barcoded Postage Stamps: Variable Matrix Code Printing and Inspection Challenges
Maarten Rambach
Lake Image (UK)
Manuel Hernandez
Domino Printing (UK)
15:10
eID Innovative Antenna Connections for Ultra-thin and Robust Contactless eID Documents
Ksenia Egorova
Infineon Technologies (Germany)
15:30
How to add Smartphone Connectivity to Secure Documents with Fully Printed Electronic Authentication
Jan Thiele
Prismade (Germany)
15:40 Session Q&A
16:00 Close of Day One
16:30 Extended Exhibition Viewing
18:30 Gala Dinner
Wednesday 15 June 2022
Session 4 – Processes
09:00
Different Substrates Within the Devaluation Process – Shreds fit for Recycling
Gabriel Moser
Hunkeler (Switzerland)
09:20
Black Diamond – Advanced Gravure Currency printing technology
Mark Jones
Roto Hybrid Advanced Technologies (UK)
09:40
TBC
Richard Perera
Landqart (Switzerland)
10:20
Can Security be Agile?
TBC
Portals (United Kingdom)
10:40 Session Q&A
Session 4 – Substrates, Features and Secure Docs
09:00
Pushing Boundaries in Polycarbonate and Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Enabled Identification Documents
Georgios Tziovaras
Covestro (Germany)
09:20
Innovative Solution to the Polycarbonate IDs
Robert Dvorak
IQ Structures (Czech Republic)
09:40
Passport Transition From Paper to Polycarbonate Datapage
TBC
Surys (France)
10:00
The New era of Colour in ID Documents
Thomas Poreaux
IDEMIA (France)
10:20
Next Level Security Windows
Terhi Halminen
Thales (France)
10:40 Session Q&A
11:00 Break – Refreshments
Session 5 – Sustainability / Cash of the Future
11:30
Cash of the Future
Dr. Johannes Beermann
Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany)
11:50
Cashtech: Can Innovation Solve the Cash Conundrum?
Guillaume Lepecq
Agis Consulting (France)
12:10
De La Rue Data Analytics – Banknote Data Trends
TBC
De La Rue (UK)
12:30
Sustainable Cash
John Winchcombe
Reconnaissance Intl (UK)
12:40 Session Q&A
Session 5 – Verification / Fraud / Examination
11:30
TBC
11:50
Why Mobile Identities Need a Card
Liz O'Brien
HID Global (USA)
11:50
Addressing Document Fraud and Facilitating Ease of Use
Joachim Caillosse
Secure Identity Alliance (France)
12:30
Digital Printing and Counterfeiting
Alex van Duuren
Andrupos (Netherlands)
12:40 Session Q&A
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 6 – Panel Session – Design and Production of Security Documents through Digital Print
This panel will provide an introduction to high-end digital print equipment and its use for security documents. It will offer information, guidance and a contextual overview on the digital security print, as well as practical insights in to setting up and using the systems. The session will be invaluable to all involved in security document issuance design and printing.
Dgital printing technologies are finding an ever-increasing role in the production of secure documents, particularly in areas that require low setup costs and the individualisation of documents with unique or sequential features. This is seeing the development of digitally-specific security print design features. What are they and how do you incorporate them in to your security document?
Before adopting digital printing for your secured documents you need to consider its characteristics, the consumables available for digital printing and the supporting design and pre-press software available – as well as how you might integrate with traditional analogue printing. You also need to consider the easy availability of digital printers and how its output compares against the output of the specialist equipment being developed for security printing.
This panel will examine the characteristics of these specialist digital printers for secured documents, with information on security inks for digital printing, feature design software, printing hardware and real-life applications. It will also take a big-picture look at the opportunities and threats arising from these printer developments.
The session will feature presentations from equipment, software and ink suppliers as well as a company already offering digitally printed documents, to ensure that you get clear, detailed and practical information on the possibilities and options of using high-end digital systems for security documents.
16:00 Panel Q&A
16:15 Closing Speech, Closing Cocktails, Exhibition
18:30 HSP Football
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum
Sold-Out
Includes a flexible-sized booth (max. 6x2m ) with three delegates
Sponsorship of the conference dinner (additional charges apply)
Guaranteed presentation (subject to this meeting the criteria of the programme)
Promotional gift to delegates
Gold
Includes one exhibition booth (max. 5x2m) with two delegates
Priority consideration to giving a presentation (subject to this meeting the criteria of the programme)
Plus one of the following options:
The sponsor to meet the cost of the charging stations.
The sponsor to meet the cost of the tour.
If none of the above options are suitable, an option may be chosen from the silver tier.
Silver
Includes one exhibition booth (max. 4x2m) with one delegate
Priority consideration to giving a presentation (subject to this meeting the criteria of the programme)
Plus one of the following options:
The sponsor will be responsible for providing these items
The sponsor will be responsible for providing these items
Added Benefits for Sponsors
- Priority is given to sponsor proposals for presentations, subject to the content and balance of the programme
- 1 month before the event: sponsors are provided with full delegate lists of attendees of the event with full contact details, and weekly thereafter
- Sponsors are allowed to extend invitations to regional government contacts on behalf of Reconnaissance for free entry to the event.
- To be placed in the sponsor area of the exhibition hall that has greater traffic and refreshment points throughout.
- Sponsors and exhibitors are allowed up to 10 guest entries to the exhibition hall during the Extended Exhibition viewing after Day 1 of the conference in the afternoon.
- Logos prominently displayed throughout literature for the event and web in comparison to exhibitor logos, as well as on continuity slides between all presentations and between breaks
- Sponsor logos are prominently placed on multiple pages of the website, including the home page. Logos with links are also included on every email sent to our mailing list of over 15,000 contacts.
Exhibitor Information
There will be approximately 30 exhibition booths located alongside the conference hall and the exhibition is open throughout the event.
Social events such as the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Farewell Drinks and all refreshment breaks are held in the exhibition area to maximise booth visitors.
2021 Fees to be published shortly.
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
Mini Booth (2m x 1m)
EUR 3,450
EUR 3,850
Standard Booth (3m x 2m
EUR 5,600
EUR 6,250
What’s Included – Mini Booth
A cost-effective option for smaller companies who only want to display literature and have a respresentative on the stand
- 2x1m hard-walled booth
- Includes standard power supply, information counter and chairs
- 1 full conference delegate
- Listing on website and printed programme
What’s Included – Standard Booth
Allows space to display equipment and product examples or to have seated discussions
- 3x2m hard-walled booth
- Includes standard power supply, information counter and chairs
- 1 full conference delegate
- Listing on website and printed programme
Mini Booth (2m x 1m)
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
EUR 3,450
EUR 3,850
What’s Included – Mini Booth
A cost-effective option for smaller companies who only want to display literature and have a respresentative on the stand
- 2x1m hard-walled booth
- Includes standard power supply, information counter and chairs
- 1 full conference delegate
- Listing on website and printed programme
Standard Booth (3m x 2m)
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
EUR 5,600
What’s Included – Standard Booth
Allows space to display equipment and product examples or to have seated discussions
- 3x2m hard-walled booth
- Includes standard power supply, information counter and chairs
- 1 full conference delegate
- Listing on website and printed programme
If you have any questions about exhibiting, click on the button below or email Sam Burns at sam@reconnaissance-intl.com.
Please note that local VAT at the prevailing rate will be added to all invoices where relevant.
Our Current Sponsors
Our Venue
Hilton Tallinn Park
Making your hotel reservation
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation.
Booking Your Stay
Delegates can book their stay for the conference and receive the special Reconnaissance International rate.
EUR 125 per night
Includes breakfast, Wi-Fi and VAT.
Beware of Unsolicited Offers
Delegates should only book their accommodation using the official reservation page when it becomes available – and not through any other agent.
Disreputable companies (such as Trade Show Housing) have been known to approach delegates with unauthorised offers – and these companies cannot be trusted.
Such companies have not been endorsed by us – and we never share delegate information with any housing company or travel agent. All unsolicited offers should be ignored.
If you have any questions or concerns about the hotel arrangements, contact the conference team:
events@reconnaissance-intl.com
+44 (0)1932 785 680
Delegate Fees
Government representatives can attend the conference free of charge – while special rates are available to regional delegates and state enterprise subsidiaries who permanently live and work across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 11 March 2022
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
Standard Delegate
EUR 2,490
EUR 2,760
State Enterprise Delegate 1
EUR 820
EUR 900
Government First Two Delegates 2
Free of charge
Free of charge
Government Additional Delegate 2
EUR 820
EUR 900
1. State Enterprise Delegate – Applies to 100% state-owned enterprises, such as printers and paper mills, based across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa
2. Government Delegate – Applies to government issuing authorities such as passport agencies, immigration authorities and central banks. Includes any government department responsible for the issue of banknotes, passports, ID cards and documents, revenue stamps, health cards or vehicle registration documents etc, as well as customs, immigration and law enforcement agencies.
Pre-Conference Workshops Fees
There is an additional charge to attend our pre-conference workshops. Government delegates can attend for free.
Government
All Other Delegates
One Pre-Conference Workshop
Free of charge
EUR 470
Two Pre-Conference Workshops
Free of charge
EUR 690
Government delegates can attend these seminars for free. The government rate applies to issuing authorities only, ie. government departments responsible for the issue of banknotes (central banks), or passports, ID cards and documents, revenue stamps, health cards, vehicle registration documents etc only, as well as customs, immigration and law enforcement agencies
Delegate Fees
Government representatives can attend the conference free of charge – while special rates are available to regional delegates and state enterprise subsidiaries who permanently live and work across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Further discounts apply for early registration – ends on 11 March 2022
Standard Delegate
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
EUR 2,490
EUR 2,760
State Enterprise Delegate
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
EUR 820
EUR 900
State Enterprise Delegate – Applies to 100% state-owned enterprises, such as printers and paper mills, based across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Government First Two Delegates
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
Free of charge
Free of charge
Government Delegate – Applies to government issuing authorities such as passport agencies, immigration authorities and central banks. Includes any government department responsible for the issue of banknotes, passports, ID cards and documents, revenue stamps, health cards or vehicle registration documents etc, as well as customs, immigration and law enforcement agencies.
Government Additional Delegate
Ends 11 Mar 2022
After 11 Mar 2022
EUR 820
EUR 900
Government Delegate – Applies to government issuing authorities such as passport agencies, immigration authorities and central banks. Includes any government department responsible for the issue of banknotes, passports, ID cards and documents, revenue stamps, health cards or vehicle registration documents etc, as well as customs, immigration and law enforcement agencies.
Pre-Conference Workshop Fees
There is an additional charge to attend our pre-conference workshop. Government delegates can attend for FREE.
All Other Delegates
One Workshop
Two Workshops
EUR 470
EUR 690
Government delegates can attend these seminars for free. The government rate applies to issuing authorities only, ie. government departments responsible for the issue of banknotes (central banks), or passports, ID cards and documents, revenue stamps, health cards, vehicle registration documents etc only, as well as customs, immigration and law enforcement agencies
