Security

Italian paper manufacturer Favini has introduced its first security paper brand following its entry into the market two years ago.

The government has launched a four-week consultation on new legislation aimed at stopping the supply of printing equipment to identity fraudsters.

Xerox previewed a cut-sheet colour press at Hunkeler Innovationdays last week, in addition to a new member of the CiPress range.

UK Packaging film manufacturer Innovia Films has bought out its joint venture partner in Securency, after it failed to secure a "suitable offer" for the secure substrate business from external buyers.

De La Rue has highlighting increased competition and pricing pressure in the banknote paper market as it revealed that full year paper volumes are expected to be down 18% on 2011/12.

Communisis has put a figure on its overseas growth in 2012 in a brief preview of its full year results.

Bosses at the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reiterated the union's threat to get postal workers to boycott mail from downstream access (DSA) providers ahead of a ballot in the New Year.

De La Rue's contract to print the UK's banknotes could come to an end as the Bank of England (BoE) has issued a tender notice asking up to five operators to bid for the 1bn contract.

De La Rue posted a 3% rise in first half revenue and pre-tax profits in its interim statement yesterday (27 November), despite a 15% drop in banknote paper volumes.

Communisis has won a significant transactional print contract from one of its major statement printing rivals RR Donnelley GDS.