Security

Security Printing Press grows in stature

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL) is on a growth path. SPMCIL has planned and implemented various projects which includes Banknote Paper Mill at Mysore.

Cheque clearing 2018 phase-out plan is scrapped

Cheque printers have been given a welcome boost after it was announced that plans to close the central cheque-clearing facility by October 2018 have been scrapped.

Madras Security backs Africa citizen ID project

The Chennai-based Madras Security Printers (MSP) are preparing 'citizens' identity cards for several governments of African nations including Rwanda and Tanzania.

De La Rue targets improvement as profits tumble

De La Rue has posted major falls in revenue and profit as it revealed the fiscal impact of last year's paper production crisis in its preliminary results for the year to 26 March 2011.

Product Review: AVT PV Helios II

The system provides process control as well as 100% quality assurance capabilities for labels and narrow web printing, says Sachin Shardul

SOCA busts counterfeit gang posing as print business

Two sons of a former London printer have been jailed for a total of 19 years following an investigation by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) into their apparently legitimate print business,...

Integrity invests in Security Print division

Integrity Print has invested 80,000 in its specialist Security Print division, installing a Dimuken foiling and embossing line to increase finishing capacity.

Technology: Why the radio heads are receiving static

Once predicted to usher in a bright new dawn for product identification coding technology, printed RFID has so far failed to deliver the goods. So what's gone wrong?

De La Rue rejects increased Oberthur offer

De La Rue has rejected an increased offer of 935p per share from French rival Oberthur, which is understood to have secured a 400m financing agreement with US-based private equity house Bain Capital...

Oberthur withdraws bid for De La Rue

Oberthur has withdrawn its increased 935p-per-share bid for De La Rue and announced that it no longer intends to make an offer for the banknote printer.