Special Thanks to the Following Sponsors of the 2008 Currency Conference:
Arjo Wiggins Security (Gold Sponsor)
If ArjoWiggins, specialised in high value-added paper products, is the World Leader in Banknote & Security Papers, it may be because the group, with 200 years of experience, provides its customers with the most complete offer on the market. ArjoWiggins supplies banknote paper to more than 130 countries, and Euro paper to many of the European Central Banks. With 3 banknote paper mills located in France, The Netherlands and Brazil, we have the biggest capacity of production of cylinder mould Banknote paper in the world and we guarantee flexibility and know how without any comparison.
Cartiere Miliani Fabriano, and Fabriano Securities (Gold Sponsor)
With a production capacity of over 201.000 tons, three production plants and approximately 638 employees, Cartiere Miliani Fabriano – spanning a period from the thirteenth century to the present – is a company that is historic yet modern, with characteristics that are unique in the paper industry.
Working exclusively in the field of uncoated wood-free paper, today the company is a powerhouse in the market of security and banknote paper, as well as of office paper, drawing paper for students and artists, paperboard for printing and packaging and paper for special editions. Is has also a department that produces hand made paper.
With Fabriano our customers can rely on competence, quality and service.
Fabriano Securities, part of the Fedrigoni Group since 2004, has created its expertise and know-how from eight decades of active presence in the security business, initially as a paper printer but also in the last quarter of a century as a leading manufacturer of high security threads and holographic products to Central Banks and Security Paper Mills worldwide.
The Company has developed an important know-how in the security features business. The traditional line of security threads has in recent years been complemented with the very high end of the security features now represented by demetallized at register holograms. Whatever the security need of the customer, Fabriano Securities is there to provide the right solution.
Crane Currency (Gold Sponsor)
Crane Currency has manufactured currency and security papers for nearly 200 years. We have continually supplied the United States Treasury with its currency paper since 1879.
Over the decades, the consistent drive of our technology has been in the durability, printability, aesthetics and anticounterfeiting features of banknote papers. Since being awarded a patent in 1844 for banknote paper with embedded silk threads, Crane has been a leader in developing paper-based counterfeit deterrents, such as advanced security threads, watermarks, planchettes, security fibers, special additives, and fluorescent and phosphorescent elements.
Currency Research
Currency Research is a federation of global independent Currency Consulting Companies. Each company includes recognized industry experts dedicated to a portion of the total cash cycle with particular industry knowledge, experience and expertise together covering all aspects of the banking and currency industry. Together these professionals bring the critical mass necessary to efficiently handle large, countrywide currency consulting opportunities across the total supply chain.
Currency Research was created to advise and assist with such opportunities by maximizing on our expertise, creativity, and technology. Currency Research offers to provide consulting, concept definition, product design, business expertise and program management and implementation on a contract for fee basis. Currency Research brings a deep wealth of practical experience to every currency consulting situation.
De La Rue Cash Processing Solutions and De La Rue Currency (Platinum Sponsor)
As the world's leading cash experts, over 2000 commercial banks, central banks, and cash-in-transit companies rely on De La Rue Cash Processing Solutions' expertise. De La Rue enables customers to reduce costs, increase revenue, minimise operational risk and improve the service levels delivered to their customers. Solutions include cash processing sorters and software, teller and self-service automation, and note and coin counters.
De La Rue is the world's leading commercial banknote papermaker and printer, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies, offering design, manufacture and the supply of supporting services for all banknote paper and print needs. De La Rue Currency offers responsive, high quality performance in all it does, including a flow of new security features derived from its R&D investment and links to De La Rue Security Threads, De La Rue Holographics and Cash Systems.
Drent Goebel
Drent Goebel provides web-fed solutions for high security printing. The experience of the company group is based on a wide range of applications in printing and processing technologies for banknotes, stamps, cheques, visas, and all kindsof security documents worldwide. Web-fed printing enables inline processing and gives decisive advantages compared to conventional technologies. The web-fed operation guarantees a complete security cycle throughout the production process. A clearly higher productivity of inline production and an exceptional cost advantage based on less employed labor force and lower investment costs, causes the outstanding benefits of web-fed processing.
G4S Security Services (CZ), a. s.
G4S Security Services (CZ), a. s. is the leading provider of security solutions in the Czech Republic and part of the global leader in this business - Group 4 Securicor. Strategy of the company consists of combination of technology security systems completed by manned security and monitoring. Company is significat provider of Event Security. Other services are security consultancy and training to help people reduce their risks, performance of security audit in technologies and manned security services and projects of high quality and sophisticated solutions.
Goznak (Gold Sponsor)
Established in 1818, as a producer of banknotes and state papers for Russia Empire today Goznak is the company number one in the Russian market of the security printing and one of the global leaders in banknote and special paper production. Goznak incorporates three printing plants (Moscow Printing Plant, Perm Printing Plant and Moscow Printing House), two paper mills (Saint Petersburg Paper Mill and Krasnokamsk Paper Mill), two mints (Moscow and Saint Petersburg Mints) and Research & Development Institute. Goznak`s product range includes: banknotes, banknote paper, travel documents & IDs (including e-passports), excise duty stamps, various secure documents, plastic cards, coins & medals.
www.goznak.ru
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, and Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH (Platinum Sponsor)
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), based in Munich, Germany, is an international technology group with subsidiaries and joint ventures throughout the world. Founded in 1852, G&D began as a printer of securities, soon specializing in banknote production and systems for automatic currency processing. Today, G&D is a technology leader in the field of smart cards, providing smart card based solutions for telecommunications, electronic payment, health care, ID, transportation, and IT security (PKI). G&D is also a leading producer of banknotes and security documents and is dominant in the field of currency automation. In fiscal 2005, the Group employed some 7,500 people and generated revenue of €1.24 billion. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.gi-de.com.
Louisenthal, a company in the Giesecke & Devrient Group, is an internationally renowned manufacturer of banknote and security paper and of security foils and threads. Always one step ahead of standard security requirements, Louisenthal has set the pace in developing innovative authenticity features. As a result, the company can draw on a broad spectrum of cutting-edge technologies to present a product portfolio that accommodates the individual needs of every customer. In 2003, Louisenthal opened its own facility for security foil production, which has already been expanded in 2006. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.louisenthal.com.
Hologram Industries
Founded in 1984 in France, Hologram Industries specializes in the creation, production and sales of Optical security components dedicated to the protection of fiduciary and identity documents. The company is a member of the IHMA and is ISO 9001:2000 as well as CWA certified (High Security standards). Our premises have ECB agreement for production of Euro holograms.
Innovia Security
Innovia Films is the world's leading specialist in bubble blown bi-axially oriented polypropylene films and cellophane.
With Securency Pty Ltd, a joint venture with the Reserve Bank of Australia, Innovia has developed a highly specialised security film for use in currency and other government high-security documents.
Innovia Security, the newest operation within the group, has been formed to build the government business in Europe and to extend this film range to build a global business offering secure products and solutions to the non-governmental sector, including brand and product protection.
The new range of secure films, branded Clarity™, will be launched during 2008. Clarity™ films are inherently secure and can simplify the adoption and integration of security to a brand and product strategy. The inherent security of Clarity™ films enables authentication of the film, the authentication devices functioning at a range of operating speeds. Clarity™ will also be able to carry additional security features, both overt and covert, so existing solutions can be incorporated, and will be controlled through a secure supply chain operation to ensure it will not be available to unlicensed users.
Jura JSP
The JURA Group is well known for its graphical software developed for security printers and for licensing special security features for the protection of banknotes, passports, ID-cards and other security documents. JURA also supplies customers with ultra high resolution input and output devices. In close cooperation with the Austrian Bank Note Printing Company (OeBS) Jura launched a direct laser-engraving machine (DLE) to prepare print-ready intaglio plates. With offices in Vienna, Budapest and Bangkok, JURA sets a high value on excellent customer service.
KBA-GIORI (Platinum Sponsor)
KBA-GIORI S.A. is a global supplier of security printing systems serving the banknote industry. Our core business ranges from banknote design & pre-press activity to design & supply of banknote production machines, systems & process control tools. KBA-GIORI machines are used in the production of the vast majority of banknotes in circulation around the world.
Komori Corporation
Komori Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of printing machinery for both the commercial and security printing industry. Komori is famous for innovative design, advanced technology and reliable products.
Komori Currency Technology, based in the UK, offers comprehensive currency solutions and individual services from banknote design and platemaking to the supply of major printing systems and bespoke ancillary equipment.
The KURZ Group
LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG is a family owned company established about 100 years ago. From its beginning as a gold foil producer, it is today a leading manufacturer in the world of hotstamping technology and of optical security features.
The Kurz Group, with more than 3,000 employees located at nine plants in Europe, the USA and the Pacific region, together with 19 subsidiaries and 70 agencies worldwide, manufactures a comprehensive range of products for product authentication and packaging decoration. A range of stamping machines and stamping tools rounds off the product offering.
In the anti-counterfeiting security sector the Kurz Group supplies optically variable devices (OVDs) for governmental documents such as ID cards, passports and banknotes.
Since the start of the security business in the KURZ Group in the early 80s, KURZ has contributed in close cooperation with its subsidiary OVD Kinegram AG to currency series for 79 countries and more than 200 different banknotes including the Swiss Franc, the Pound Sterling and the EURO with its unique OVD security products.
Kusters Engineering BV
Kusters Engineering, the worlds leading manufacturer of currency disintegration systems. The philosophy of each Kusters' system is based on a high degree of operational reliability, an outstanding norm in security, with an optimal degree of safety and environmental awareness. Kusters is actively involved in both the research & development as well as the engineering & production of innovative systems that have been designed for the future for environmental, economic, technical and security reasons. Every system is entirely engineered and produced at Kusters' manufacturing facilities in Venlo, The Netherlands.
MEI
MEI is one of the world's leading manufacturers of electronic bill acceptors, coin mechanisms, other electronic payment systems and vending management solutions. Today, MEI electronic payment systems are relied upon for more than 1 billion transactions per week in 90 countries.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Tradition and pioneering spirit: With a tradition of over three hundred years, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is the word’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company, with roots dating back to 1668.
Starting in the late eighties, Merck KGaA has successfully established a high security business based on unique and innovative products that are continuously developed in line with our customers' needs. Our strong R&D commitment to new products, targeted application services and consistent quality assurance make us a reliable and esteemed partner to customers in the high security business. Based on its technical expertise in color-shift pigments and liquid crystal technologies, Merck KGaA offers specially designed optically variable security products, which are dedicated exclusively to the high security business, especially for applications on banknotes.
MK-SP Ltd.
Oldest Russian Foreign-trading company; established in 1923.
Activities of MK-SP: securities, banknote paper and inks, printing equipment, passports and ID cards, building and equipping of printing houses and bank treasuries, different kinds of IT protection, etc.
Non Linear Concepts, Inc.
Non Linear Concepts, Inc. is a dynamic, fast growing company based in Irving, Texas focused on designing, producing and supporting the next generation of high-speed currency processing equipment and services. Founded on more than 20 years of experience in the high speed currency processing industry, NLC is poised to quickly become the leader in the global market by converting customer requests in to practical, cost effective solutions. NLC's breakthrough is achieved by delivering leading edge technology on newly designed, adaptable hardware configurations that yield improved performance, efficiencies, serviceability and versatility not currently found in the market. NLC is clearly different.
By converting individual customer needs into practical, cost effective solutions, NLC is providing unique alternatives for unique customer requirements. Not constrained by the past, NLC listens to the market instead of trying to direct the market. Our pledge is to transform customer needs into NLC solutions. Simply stated, NLC is clearly different.
Oberthur Technologies
On December 2007, the operational activities of François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire and Oberthur Card Systems have been merged to form one single entity:
OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES. The newly listed company, managed by Thomas Savare (CEO) and Philippe Geyres (Managing Director) consists of 4 divisions:
- Card Systems (smart cards, magnetic cards, credit cards, telephone cards...)
Reinforced by the acquisition of XPonCard specially in Northern Europe
Managed by Xavier Drilhon - Fiduciaire Division (banknotes, cheques, ...)
3 Billion of various banknotes printed per year, delivered in 4 continents, more focused on euros
SLC (container located by satellite)
Managed by Nicolas Koutros - Identity Division (personalisation of cheques, passports...)
Award of the Philippines contract e-covers and systems
Managed by Stephane Guilbault - Cash Protection (electronically controlled cash-in-transit systems)
Enlargement of the covered market worldwide
Managed by Patrice Rullier
Oesterreichische Banknoten-und Sicherheitsdruck GmbH (OeBS)
The OeBS operates in: banknote and securities printing for central bank customers, detectors for high security features, and solutions for banknote sorting systems. Moreover, the OeBS aims to provide products and services, efficiently meeting the needs of banknote printers and organizations involved in the processing of banknotes in circulation. Consideration is given to the observation of strict environmental standards through the use of state-of-the-art technology.
PEC
PEC is a world class technology supplier for turn-key automated vaults, including ASRS-AGV systems as well as in house developed Electronic locked containers (on-site/off-site) and advanced cash processing Software. PEC is serving the Central Bank community global from her Leuven (BE) headquarters with office locations in Budapest (HU), Boca Raton (Fl- USA) and Hong Kong.
Securency Pty. Ltd. (Gold Sponsor)
The world standard in secure substrate technology. Securency Pty Ltd is a joint venture between the Reserve Bank of Australia & Innovia Films, and is the recognized world leader in secure polymer substrate technology. Securency supplies a range of unique substrates for banknotes and other high security documents. Guardian® substrate has launched a new era in banknotes, and the proven security, cleanliness, durability and cost effectiveness of polymer notes is now enjoyed in over 20 countries. Securency also specialises in other high security substrates: Sentinel® substrate for high security documents including land title certificates & identification documents, and SENTRII® substrate for cards with unique & complex security features. Securency is ISO 9001:2000, AS/NZS 4801:2001 and ISO 14001:2004 accredited & has an aggressive R&D program to keep ahead of the counterfeiters.
SICPA (Platinum Sponsor)
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Every day, governments, companies and millions of people rely on SICPA to protect the integrity and value of their currency, personal identity and consumable goods, in a world where anything that can be purchased can also be counterfeited or tampered with. Our customers need partners they can trust who are capable and dynamic, as well as leaders in security solutions.
At SICPA, we are trusted advisors to central banks for selecting and integrating security features into upgraded and new banknote series. Today we provide security inks and integrated security solutions for most of the world's currencies, including the Euro, US Dollar and Swiss Franc.
We also provide the security printer with a wide range of security ink solutions and technologies that together with his know-how and unique design and printing skills result in counterfeit- and tamper-proof, easy-to-authenticate documents and products.
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba is one of the global leading manufacturers of currency processor since 1969. Well experienced in this industry, the products line widely ranges from the low, middle, and high processing speed models to meet various customers' demands. Toshiba takes pride in the machine's high performance, dependability, and operability. Along with the long history and proven technology, Toshiba continues to provide the innovative, market leading machine.
Wincor Nixdorf (Gold Sponsor)
Wincor Nixdorf stands for competitive processes and efficient workflow at bank branches and retail outlets. Banks tap Wincor Nixdorf expertise to strengthen branch network as important sales channel. Our expertise lies not just in producing and supplying advanced IT systems, but also in delivering complete solutions that comprise hardware, software and associated services - all tailored to the optimized design of processes at bank branches and retail outlets around the globe. As a global IT partner for transforming branch processes through information technology, we help customers improve their service to consumers and streamline their own process costs. Our portfolio of Professional Services includes consulting customers on necessary IT changes within their organizations as well as implementing and integrating solutions in their IT landscapes.
Currency News (Media Partner)
Currency News, The confidential newsletter for currency, provides a unique and comprehensive one-stop source of information to all those involved in specifying, issuing, producing or handling currency. In 12 information-packed issues per year, it covers all aspects of currency from cradle-to-grave with a blend of news , expert analysis, and commentary on the events, standards, companies, people and technologies shaping the evolution and development of banknotes around the world.
