Built on centuries of artistic heritage, intaglio printing remains the cornerstone of high-security banknotes. The intricate details and precision of the security features, through tactile and fine lines, deliver unparalleled counterfeit resilience, making it a universal sign of trust and integrity.

Modern advancements have elevated intaglio’s creative potential. New innovations support the development of high-performance intaglio inks, which contribute to the banknote production efficiency – one of the key pillars of SICPA’s sustainability framework. These inks enable superior print quality, accelerated drying times, minimised set-off risks that lead to production waste cutback, and reduced emissions of volatile organic compounds.

At SICPA, we believe that sustainability extends beyond ink formulation and printing processes to encompass the entire cash cycle ecosystem. We offer solutions with security features that are designed to positively impact the efficiency of the cash cycle. Our intaglio machine-readable solutions allow for a more efficient handling and sorting of banknotes locally, whilst promoting a better recirculation of cash without over-reliance on central banks. This approach reduces dependencies on external transportation networks, thereby lowering the associated carbon footprint.

In this session, we will explore how SICPA‘s latest developments around intaglio inks meet the demands of banknote security, efficiency, durability and sustainability.