Security

Bank of England unveils new fiver

The Bank of England has revealed the design for the new £5 note, the first to be printed on polymer.

De La Rue looks at joint ventures

De La Rue is talking to other papermakers about a potential joint venture for its banknote paper business.

A1 celebrates 25th anniversary with press room overhaul

A1 Security Print is celebrating its 25th anniversary by clocking up an extra £500,000 of business following a big investment in both offset and digital technology.

De La Rue sells cash handling business

De La Rue has sold its loss-making Cash Processing Solutions business to private equity house Privet Capital.

De La Rue shares rise on trading statement

Shares in De La Rue rose sharply after the security printer announced that its operating profits are likely to be higher than expected.

First full polymer note design to be unveiled in June

The Bank of England has announced it will reveal the full design of the new £5 note, England’s first polymer note, on 2 June.

Rapidity ups security standards

London-based digital printer Rapidity has achieved information security standard ISO 27001 certification

Tall Security Print selected to produce standardised Ethiopian cheques

Tall Security Print is one of five security printers around the world to be chosen to produce a new standardised cheque for Ethiopia.

Smith & Ouzman sets out to rebuild reputation

It was the call every company director, involved in exports, hopes never to get – in 2010 Smith & Ouzman (S&O) was informed it was under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) – an...

Smith & Ouzman looks to future following £2.2m fine

Smith & Ouzman is concentrating on diversifying into non-print offerings and winning new business, after being fined £2.2m following its conviction on corruption charges.