Social Events and Tours

Social Events

Sunday 3rd March – Welcome Reception

On Sunday 3rd March from 6.30pm to 8.30pm the Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp would like to invite all delegates to a welcome reception at the OZONE SKYBAR & LOUNGE on the 29th floor of the Grand Hotel Millenium, Sofia.

Monday 4th March – Exhibition Opening, Welcome Cocktail

On Monday 4th March we host the welcome cocktail and exhibition opening with our sponsors and exhibitors presenting the latest developments in security printing and technologies in a relaxed atmosphere. This is kindly sponsored by IDEMIA.

Tuesday 5th March – Gala Dinner

On Tuesday 5th March the gala dinner takes place on the 4th floor Shakespeare Hall of the Grand Hotel Millenium. This is kindly sponsored by Oberthur Fiduciaire.

Wednesday 6th March – Exhibition Closing and Farewell Cocktail

On Wednesday 6th March we host the exhibition closing and farewell cocktail with the final chance to spend time with our sponsors and exhibitors showcasing the latest developments in security printing and technologies. This is kindly sponsored by JURA/Parvis

Wednesday 6th March – High Security Printing EMEA Football Match

We will be again holding our highly competitive High Security Printing EMEA, football match at the ‘DIT Football Academy Sofia’ played between the delegates on Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Transport will be provided to and from the pitches for both spectators and players.

Football shirts will also be provided and the pitches are state-of-the-art artificial grass and floodlit. No studs please. Trainers, blades or astro boots are required.

Spectators and players (of any skill level) are always welcome – if you would like to take part please confirm by email to Sam Burns – [email protected]. This is kindly sponsored by Oberthur Fiduciaire.

Tours

 Thursday 7th March 

On Thursday 7th March 2023 we are delighted to offer a series of tours to Oberthur Fiduciaire, Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp, Demax Holograms and @RFID

You will be able to attend all 4 or selected tours should you wish as all facilities are within the same area of Sofia.

Tour of Oberthur Fiduciaire – morning

We are very privileged to offer delegates the chance to visit the Oberthur Fiduciaire printworks in Sofia on the morning of the 7 March 2024. Oberthur is now the only private security printer to operate two banknote manufacturing sites in Europe.

The site employs close to 300 people and is a key centre for global banknote production. The company invests heavily in state-of-the-art equipment allowing them to better serve customers with the latest printing technology as well as to increase capacity of printed banknotes.

The tour delegates are subject to review by Oberthur Fiduciaire.

Tour of Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp

In addition, we are also honoured to offer delegates the chance to visit the Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp.

Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp. is equipped with state-of-the-art printing equipment covering the entire production cycle of a wide range of secure print products, from concept formation and development of the design to packing and delivery. The Printing Works is among the most advanced European security printing companies, boasting modern equipment, which meets the highest technological standards, software solutions and highly qualified personnel.

The tour delegates are subject to review by Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp.

Tour of Demax Holograms

To enhance the tour programme we can also offer delegates the chance to visit Demax Holograms.

Demax Holograms is one of the biggest holographic companies with end-to-end production cycle and is part of a leading security printing house in Bulgaria – DEMAX GROUP,  licensed for production of forms, securities and documents under permanent physical control of the Ministry of Finance. Combining existing technologies together under one roof, they offer a wide range of solutions for the end product.

The tour delegates are subject to review by Demax Holograms.

Tour of @RFID

In addition, we are also honoured to offer delegates the chance to visit the @RFID.

@RFID is a privately owned international group, headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, where sits its main production plant. Since 2007 the company specialises in development and manufacturing of inlays for the smartcard industry and has progressively developed a complete offering of prelaminated antennas, inlays and chip modules for verticals such as mass transit, payments, IOT and government secure ID documents.

The tour delegates are subject to review by @RFID.

The tours are restricted to central banks, government issuing authorities and state print works; numbers are strictly limited, so please register your interest as early as possible by contacting Hannah Shildrake ([email protected]). Further details and timings will be provided nearer the time.