IDEMIA Smart Identity, a division of IDEMIA Group, is a leader in identity solutions. Based on decades of expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we provide services for enrollment, systems, physical and digital credentials and authentication. We have been the trusted partner of governments around the world for more than 40 years.
Printing Works of the Bulgarian National Bank Corp. is a company specialized in high-level security printing. The company is furnished with advanced printing equipment, specialized software and qualified staff. The Printing Works was established by Resolution No 248 of the Bulgarian National Bank’s Governing Council of 11 August 1994. It started operation in 1996 by printing tax (excise) stamps for the government.
The Printing Works of Bulgarian National Bank was registered as single person joint stock company on 29 December 2001. By that date, it operated as a structural unit of the Central Bank.
Today, the Printing Works is among the most advanced European security printing companies, boasting equipment, which meets the highest technological standards, modern software solutions and highly qualified personnel.
Demax Holograms is a leading printer of securities and documents in Bulgaria and one of the first manufacturers of security holograms in Eastern Europe. The company is licensed and controlled by the Ministry of Finance. Since 1996,it has been a full member of the International Association of Producers of Holograms (IHMA).
For more information, please visit www.demax-holograms.com.
Hungarian Banknote Printing Company (HBPC), as a symbol of tradition and reliability, has always been a significant part of the Hungarian and the international high security printing history.HBPC, owned by the Central Bank of Hungary, is not only the exclusive manufacturer of the Hungarian banknotes and passports but also offers other cutting-edge security services (to protect official documents and other products) to our current and future partners. We also provide complex system solutions for secure identities, data and infrastructures. Our co-operation with our subsidiary, DIPA Diósgyőr Paper Mill – which manufactures different kinds of special security paper – makes it possible for us to offer a complete security product value chain from the substrate to the final product and further to the system level solutions. Our mission is to provide services and products of high aesthetic value, so that our domestic and international clients would recognise their superior quality and use them in the future.
Koenig & Bauer is regarded as the main driver of innovation and excellence within the high-security printing industry. Working hand in hand with our clients and partners, we have continuously elevated the art of high-security printing to new levels. By listening to our clients’ needs we have expanded our range of products and services to meet the ever-changing challenges of our market. Today we offer a unique range of products and services to authorised security printers and central banks enabling them to design, produce and issue banknotes and security documents according to their specific and individual needs.
Landqart AG is the only manufacturer of security paper in Switzerland, proudly upholding traditional Swiss values: quality, security, and innovation. A trusted partner to governments around the world for the supply of banknote and passport paper, our paper-polymer composite substrate, Durasafe®, is firmly at the forefront of technological development in the industry. A platform for innovative design and security features, Durasafe® is engineered to meet the requirements of banknote issuers. It allows the notes to stay safely ahead of the counterfeiters, offers untold design possibilities, and remains familiar and easy to recognise for the general public. In circulation from Switzerland to Asia, from Africa to the Americas, Landqart’s substrates are used with confidence in the most demanding situations.
Founded in 1981, the Mühlbauer Group has ever since grown to a leading global player of the security sector. With 35 production and service locations worldwide we have created a strong competence network around the globe. We specialize in innovative end-to-end ID solutions focusing on the production, personalization and issuance of secure ID cards and ePassports according to ICAO standards, and have established ourselves as a competent partner dedicated to implementing security systems. Access and border control systems, vision inspection technologies and semiconductor and RFID applications complete our comprehensive portfolio. Our clients benefit from three decades worth of experience we have gained during the lead in no less than 300 ID projects.
Veridos GmbH creates secure and pioneering identification and identity solutions. Founded in January 2015, the joint venture between Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Munich, and Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Berlin, pools the specialist expertise, the many years of experience, and the innovative power of the two largest German providers for high-security technologies to serve the international market.
Veridos offers its customers a unique product portfolio from a single source. For instance, it covers the entire value chain for passports, from paper right through to eGates.
The German company is a reliable partner valued by governments and public authorities throughout the world – so far, it can count over 70 countries among its customers. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin and the operating facility in Munich, Veridos is represented around the world including in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates. Veridos currently employs a workforce of approximately 400.
**@RFID** is a privately owned international group, having establishments in Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Turkey and the UK. Further to its constant growth and its ambition for technology leadership, with two R&D centers and factories, **@RFID** is mastering RFID and contactless technologies from the conception and design to all stages of manufacturing and production. The innovation and the quality are fundamental in the corporate strategy and drive a continuous investment in cutting edge equipment and talent recruitment, enabling an unique market positioning and an ever-growing business in the emerging IOT sector.
Truly international, **@RFID** benefits from its local involvement in different countries where its presence is constantly enforced, while pursuing its strategy of global development with new establishments in new business zones, targeting a worldwide leadership in IOT, RFID and contactless technologies.
Founded in 2007, **@RFID** is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2022, and continues bringing within its ecosystem expertise in design and manufacturing of Smartcards, RFID, Contactless IOT and Smart Sensing products and devices.
As a european specialist in identities, payment methods and digital services, IN Groupe is a worldwide trusted partner in the management and protection of sensitive data. By mastering the entire value chain of the identity, IN Groupe has deployed its expertise beyond sovereign identity by extending its solutions and services to professional identities and identity of things. The Group operates 5 reference brands : IN Groupe for physical and digital identity solutions for Governments and administrations, SPS for electronic components and package solutions for payment and identity, Surys for optical and holographic components for the banknote and identity market, GSI for security inks for banknote and identity and Nexus for secure identity solutions for professionals and objects
ZEISER ensure that passports, banknotes, ID documents, checks, revenue seals, lottery tickets or branded products actually deliver on their promise, we turn each document and every single product into a unique item. ZEISER is focused on the development of modular based individualisation solutions for different security market-segments.
OVD Kinegram AG, based in Zug/Switzerland, is a highly innovative, globally leading supplier of advanced physical and digital solutions for protecting identities.OVD Kinegram, a subsidiary of the German KURZ Group, specializes in the design, production and supply of the KINEGRAM optical security feature to protect passports, ID cards, visas, driver's licenses, and banknotes against counterfeiting and fraud.For over 40 years, more than 140 countries have placed their trust in KINEGRAM security features. As an industry pioneer, we have consistently set standards for innovation, security and reliability. Linking the physical and digital worlds, OVD Kinegram also delivers cutting-edge digital solutions.
KURZ Modular Solutions for Revenue Protection
KURZ optical security and software solutions for revenue protection offer a wide range of added value options to tax authorities and security printing companies, with the following modules:
TRUSTSEAL® Protect is a diffractive security foil with overt, semi-covert and covert security features. These optical effects provide high forgery protection for every application, raising a sophisticated barrier against counterfeiters.
TRUSTCODE® is a web-based authentication, information and communication system that connects the real world to the virtual. It designates visual authentication elements that are linked to a comprehensive database. Depending on authorities’ needs, the database contains product information for end users, data on product movements for excisable goods, and product validation data for customs. The data linked to the optical security images can be read by smartphones with a customized app.
KURZ – TRUSTCONCEPT website
Security for authorities and companies worldwide
Innovation meets tradition – reliable supplier of security products and security solutions since 1898. Widely recognized know how in the fields of security printing, government solutions, and industrial applications. We provide consulting, design, research and development, production, logistics, and system solutions. Our company locations and agencies are, for example, in Germany, the UK, China, and Abu Dhabi.
ALE has been involved in the manufacture of Functional Topographic surfaces for more than 30 years. This privately owned company has provided leadership through innovation in the sector of laser engraving machine manufacture. These machines are used to place micro-textures onto rollers. To date, ALE has supplied more than 350 systems worldwide. Our machinery is used in an extensive range of industries having the commonality of requiring laser engraved microstructures to provide value and function through topography.
Laser engraved Functional Topography describes a surface that has functionality provided to the surface by the laser. This functionality could be to hold ink, for Flexo, Gravure or Anilox rollers, or to create a surface used for embossing or imprinting a substrate. Printed electronics, optical films, anti-microbial and low-friction surfaces are further examples of Functional Topography.
Since 1992 ART-Line has established its services in the graphic arts industry as an authentic and multitalented partner.Our core business is the trade of machines and materials for the production of high security printing products. Our supply ranges from the design to quality assurance tests of such products and includes all materials.
We operate independent of machine manufacturers, material factories and system integrators.Our customers appreciate sophisticated acknowledgement of the broad range of technical solutions and state of the art manufacturing.
High in-house production depth combined with flexibility and competence enable MELZER to quickly analyse special requirements and turn them into high quality solutions.
The modular designed machines manufacture highly precise and very sophisticated multi-layer products for the pharmaceutical and automotive sector, microelectronics, public transport, printing and many other industries.
Specific and modular designed machines for the production of high-end RFID cards, chip cards, inlays, ID cards, e-passports, e-visa-stickers and RFID labels are MELZER’s main scope of supply.
Baldwin Technology Company Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments, including technical textiles, chip and fiberboard, and film extrusion. Through our global footprint, Baldwin offers our customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of industrial-produced products, with a focus on improving the economic and environmental efficiency of the production process. As a total solutions provider, Baldwin not only provides new equipment to its customers, but also dedicates extensive resources to maintaining and servicing existing equipment with quality replacement parts, highly engineered consumables and engineering services that include upgrades and retrofits in addition to regular maintenance.
Founded in 1990 in the French “Silicon Valley” near Grenoble France, id3 has since faced many challenges. Originally involved in electronics, id3 is now recognised as one of the leading experts in biometric innovative technologies, and has already issued 30 million licenses for its match-on-card algorithm. The constantly developing expertise of its team of 30 engineers has been rewarded by the MINEX certification for worldwide top-ranking technology. id3 currently provides its customers with biometric capabilities, thanks to a large portfolio of products, from elementary modules and tools to high-end solutions. Our close and loyal relationships with our customers leads us to develop more global solutions to serve their needs. This is why we are now looking forward to a future as a global ID solution provider. Being an SMB, we are extremely flexible and can pay close attention to all requests from our customers. We react quickly to provide maximum satisfaction on a daily basis.
A world leader in complete industrial inkjet technology.
IIJ is a fast-expanding company with global expertise in designing, implementing, producing and servicing systems for customers across diverse markets. Independently-owned, IIJ is also the official sales and technical support centre for Konica Minolta industrial inkjet printheads outside Asia, providing advice on all inkjet technology in industrial applications.
KEIT LTD has been developing systems and technologies for product and document security for many years, providing unique solutions for our customers. We have gained excellent reputation for the design and supply of laser systems, software and technologies based on our experience and extensive knowledge. We provide ready solutions and products as well as custom design machines. KEIT LTD, design and supplies various personalization and numeration machines to the security printing market. We can offer you laser, letterpress and inkjet solutions for passports, identity cards and sheet documents with various security features.
We develop our own security feature such as encrypted marking and code of material, to provide our customers maximum security, track and trace and mobile reading solutions for document and product protection.
Combining our expertise and leading laser and optics providers we can apply laser solutions to meet any customer requirement. Integration into production line or separate machine, processing all type of materials we have solution for you.
RADEČE PAPIR NOVA, d.o.o. is a Paper Mill based in Slovenia, operating on the field of high security paper. We combine a long tradition and experienced know-how with modern, innovative and sustainable product solutions as well as individual services for each customer worldwide. Our product range includes paper for currencies, passports, various identification documents, visas and tax stamps.
With over 25 years on the hi-tech market, Regula offers trustworthy security equipment for identity checks and authentication of all types of security documents including ID cards and passports. The company also develops software for automated recognition and verification of security documents. In addition, Regula experts conduct in-house training courses for customers using Regula solutions
For a greener world with value-adding technology We contribute to a better and greener world through the development of smart, innovative and secure solutions for optimal reuse of valuable materials. We do this by developing and producing innovative systems and technologies that get more out of waste and residues. Our focus are custom designed solutions for banknote destruction, coin crushing and recycling solutions for the biobased and circular economy, all with the goal of helping our customers add value to their businesses.
Innovation is at the heart of Royal Dutch Kusters
The world’s economy is changing fast and challenges us to actively think beyond traditional borders, business models, and technologies. With our focus on smart innovation we serve our markets throughout the world. We believe in co-development with our partners and our customers resulting in new technologies and sustainable solutions.
A Royal Dutch Company
On 9 June 2011, we celebrated our 100th anniversary — and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands awarded us with the title Royal Dutch. It’s a special distinction that can be granted to associations, foundations, institutions or large companies. It symbolizes the respect, appreciation, and trust towards our company.
We are dedicated to help, accompany and maintain the follow-up of security printing production. We conciliate the antagonisms in adding a new company, full of enthusiasm, on the market, with a rich experience of over 30 years in the production and the services of banknote printing.
We are the leaders in state-of-the-art technology for Supply Chain Traceability, Document Security, and Brand Protection for the past 20 years. We provide brand owners the ability to authenticate products and materials at any point in the supply chain, from the point of origin to the end user. This enables brand owners to track and accurately identify diversion of goods and counterfeits along the supply chain, and make demonstrative claims about what is, and what is not, in their products.
ID & Secure Document News is a comprehensive information source that focuses on developments in ID and travel documents.
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