Security

Calls for Home Office to reverse 'outrageous' passport decision

A huge row has erupted after news that the £490m UK passport contract has been awarded to Franco-Dutch firm Gemalto was leaked to the media – prior to any official announcement from the Home Office –...

De La Rue shares fall as CFO quits

De La Rue’s chief financial officer is leaving the business, as the group’s share price fell by nearly 20% after it said upcoming results would be at the lower end of City expectations – and there is...

Tall Group co-founder steps down

One of the pioneers of modern cheque printing has retired after 27 years in the profession.

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.