Security

Sun Chemical and Luminescence to show united range

Sun Chemical and Luminescence are to show off their combined portfolios for banknote production at the Security Printers show later this month.

Agfa Graphics launches Fortuna 11 software

Agfa Graphics has launched the latest version of its Fortuna security printing software.

Sun Chemical buys Luminescence

Ink and consumables giant Sun Chemical has upped its presence in the premium security inks market with the acquisition of specialist UK manufacturer Luminescence.

Portals has annual production capacity of some 13,000 tonnes

De La Rue divests paper wing

De La Rue has sold a majority stake in its specialist papermaking business to private equity firm Epiris and management in a £68m deal that also marks the return of former De La Rue CFO Colin Child to...

Blue passports to return, print contract still TBC

UK passports will revert to the navy blue colour first introduced almost a century ago as part of the changes around Brexit.

Strong currency growth for De La Rue

De La Rue has seen strong volume and revenue increases in its currency division as it posts improved half-year results.

De La Rue teams with Canadian tech firm

De La Rue has entered into a new strategic partnership with Opalux, a specialist producer of smart materials for security printing applications.

A1 rounds off Xerox spend with double installation

Birmingham-based security printer A1 Security Print has rounded off a circa-£370,000 18-month spend on Xerox equipment with the installation of a Versant 180 digital press and Nuvera 144.

Polymer coup for De La Rue

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.

PCS appoints homegrown managing director

Plastic Card Services has appointed a new managing director as it embarks on its next growth stage on the eve of its 25th anniversary.