Special Thanks to the Conference Sponsors:

Arjowiggins Security (Platinum Sponsor)

Arjowiggins Security, a division of the paper manufacturing group Arjowiggins, is specialized in security papers and solutions.

With more than 200 years of know-how and experience in manufacturing paper for banknotes and official documents, Arjowiggins Security has widened its activities to adapt its offer to the changing needs of the market. As well as being the leader in security solutions, Arjowiggins Security is also a major player in E-documents, synthetic papers and brand protection, offering the most complete solution in the market.

Thanks to a dedicated Research team and 9 production sites located in Europe and North and South America, the group supplies innovative security solutions for more than 140 countries.

Arjowiggins Security is the preferred partner of issuing authorities and police organisations.

Authentix (Silver Sponsor)

Authentix®, the global leader in authentication, safeguards currency, including banknotes and coins, across the globe. Our solutions-oriented focus and innovative approach to securing currency have made us a trusted and valued partner to the world's leading Central Banks. In addition, Authentix is pioneering the use of state of the art high speed sensors to help Central Banks quickly and efficiently process banknotes while ensuring they meet rigorous quality standards. With a wide range of security offerings including ink formulations, a robust portfolio of covert security features and proprietary optoelectronic devices and sensors to detect these features, Authentix provides note issuers with a comprehensive security approach for all forms of currency.

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.

De La Rue (Platinum Sponsor)

As the world's largest integrated commercial security printer and papermaker, De La Rue is a trusted partner of governments, central banks, issuing authorities and commercial organisations around the world.

The Group is involved in the design and production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents including passports, driving licences, authentication labels and tax stamps. In addition, the Group manufactures sophisticated, high speed, cash sorting equipment.

De La Rue also offers a range of specialist services and software solutions including government identity schemes, product authentication systems and cash management processing solutions.

De La Rue employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

For further information please visit www.delarue.com.

Dutch Currency Association (Platinum Sponsor)

The Netherlands has a number of companies operating towards Central Banks worldwide. They are complementary to each other and have recognized the specific need of their target group. These companies are Royal Joh. Enschedé, Royal Dutch Mint, Drent Goebel, Transtrack International, Kusters Engineering and IAI Industrial Systems. The common target of these companies has led to an almost self-evident co-operation under the name Dutch Currency Association (DCA).

Royal Joh. Enschedé BV is known for her open and co-operative customer relations as well as for her authentic graphical craftsmanship and available wide variety of printing techniques. Joh. Enschedé Banknotes B.V. is the division that serves Central Banks in all stages from banknote design, origination, production, consultancy and training. The value proposition is to further improve public confidence and appreciation in their national currencies. More information is available at www.joh-enschede.com.

Dutch coins have been made in Utrecht since 1567. Until today coins have an important function in payment transactions in our society. The Dutch State provides in the demand for circulation money by giving the Royal Dutch Mint the assignment to manufacture this money and to secure the circulation of coins against counterfeiting. The company has taken up a special position in our country: as well as striking circulation money it also serves the (inter)national collectors market with coins, medals and coin related products. For more information please visit http://nl.knm.nl.

Transtrack is a trusted name in the worldwide cash management and cash handling industry. With clients operating all over the world, Transtrack offers an integrated suite of specialised software products for Cash-In-Transit companies and Banking Institutions. Designed to improve efficiency, traceability and security of cash handling service providers. And at the same time optimising cash stock levels and replenishment processes for any cash management business. Please visit us at www.transtrack.nl.

Drent Goebel provides innovative, high security printing solutions in non-stop operation from roll to roll, roll to sheet or from roll to a finished product. We supply a complete range of printing techniques such as intaglio, wet and dry offset, silk screen printing, numbering, hot foil stamping and different hybrid solutions. Go to www.drent-goebel.com for more information.

Kusters Engineering is the world's leading manufacturer of custom-designed currency disintegration systems, coin crushing systems and high security media destruction systems. It is our mission to build customer relationships through understanding and exceeding the customer's expectations of reliability, security, safety and environmental awareness. We supply superior systems related to banknote destruction based on proven technology. Worldwide we have installed over 300 systems at Central Banks, Mints and Banknote Printing Works. Learn more about our currency disintegration solutions at www.kustersengineering.com.

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.

Gleitsmann Security Inks (Silver Sponsor)

Gleitsmann Security Inks uniquely positioned to provide high security ink solutions to secure currency. GSI has a proven record of providing inks which are in use in currencies around the world, a demonstrated record of continuous development and technological enhancements, an unblemished record of security, and most importantly, in-depth experience working with international security printers and central banks to customize solutions to meet the unique needs of each currency.

Gleitsmann Security Inks is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHS 18001 and GSI has been accredited by the European Central Bank as an ink supplier for printing of Euro banknotes.

Goznak (Platinum 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

Hologram Industries (Silver Sponsor)

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.

Intelligent Currency Solutions (Silver Sponsor)

Intelligent Currency Solutions (ICS) provides a range of monitoring and reporting solutions for evaluating the condition of currency in circulation. It has been established to deliver customer solutions across all equipment types and vendors.

Jura JSP, and OeBS (Gold Sponsor)

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.

OeBS The Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruck GmbH has established itself as an international leader in the field of design, pre-press and production of highly sophisticated banknotes, combining innovative security features with contemporary design. The OeBS Design Studio and R&D Department work closely together to make significant contribution to the quality, durability, functionality and economical manufacture of banknotes.

Our product range comprises reliable and highly accurate detectors for analysis of optical high-security features.

In view of the importance of environmental protection as well as for reasons of economy, OeBS technicians have developed and continuously improved the process for the treatment of effluent containing ink from intaglio printing presses known as HIREC®.

KBA-NotaSys SA (Platinum Sponsor)

KBA-NotaSys SA 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-NotaSys machines are used in the production of the vast majority of banknotes in circulation around the world.

Leonard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG (Silver Sponsor)

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.

Komori (Silver Sponsor)

Komori Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of printing machinery for both the security and commercial printing industry. Komori is the market leader for innovative design, advanced technology and reliable products.

Komori Currency Technology, based in the UK, offers comprehensive currency solutions and individual services to the banknote printing industry including machinery sales and after sales services, bespoke ancillary equipment design and manufacture.

Landqart AG (Gold Sponsor)

Landqart AG is a well-established manufacturer and supplier of banknote paper and among others the long standing sole supplier to the Swiss National Bank. Furthermore our product range comprises security paper, and security features for banknotes, passports, visa stickers as well as security solutions such as security detection devices.

Furthermore Landqart AG can offer you up grades on your base paper with such processes as coating, lamination and hot-stamping.

As a highly competent paper producer with a long standing experience and tradition, unique security features are developed in - house in order to offer products and solutions tailored to our customers needs comprising high standards of security against forgery, tampering and counterfeiting - www.landqart.com

Merck (Silver Sponsor)

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. (Silver Sponsor)

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. (Gold Sponsor)

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 30 years of experience in the high speed currency processing industry, NLC is quickly becoming a leader in the industry 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 and software that yield improved performance, efficiencies, serviceability and versatility not currently found in the market. Not constrained by the past, NLC listens to the market instead of trying to direct the market. NLC is clearly different.

Oberthur Technologies (Silver Sponsor)

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