Security

De La Rue share price slumps on profits warning

Banknote and security printer De La Rue has issued a profits warning citing falling margins in its core businesses and slow growth in new business areas, wiping close to 30% off its share price.

De La Rue ties up crucial Bank of England contract

De La Rue has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Bank of England's new 10-year banknote printing contract, which is due to begin in April 2015.

De La Rue finally finds new chief

De La Rue has ended its six-month search for a new chief executive and appointed a BAE Systems cyber security chief.

Cubiquity achieves ISO 27001 accreditation

Print management firm Cubiquity has been awarded ISO 27001:2013 information security management certification.

Killer app: Ryedale Group hailed for printed sensor technology

Not so long ago, the idea of printing an electronic circuit would have sounded highly futuristic and sci-fi. But the future, say printed electronics experts, is now here. One exciting recent example...

PCS launches ‘shield’ data protection technology

Plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has unveiled its new technology designed to prevent personal and payment data from being accidentally swiped from contactless cards.

De La Rue positive on future, but spectre of 2010 lingers

De La Rue has hailed the completion of its Improvement Plan, which has boosted underlying operating profit by £50m in three years, following publication of its 2013/14 accounts this morning.

Pivotal year ahead for De La Rue as it awaits BoE decision

De La Rue has hit its revised profit target for the full year, with underlying operating profits at the security print giant jumping by 43% to £90.5m – although overcapacity in the worldwide banknote...

Kingsdown becomes first UK printer to gain new ISO 27001:2013 standard

Bristol-based printer Kingsdown Printing claims to have become the first company in the UK to gain certification to the newest ISO 27001 standard, ISO 27001:2013.

Arle Capital acquires Innovia Group in €498 million deal

UK-based substrate manufacturer Innovia Group, which produces polymer banknotes material and packaging films, has been acquired by private equity group Arle Capital in a €498 million deal.