Security
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.
A1 celebrates 25th Anniversary
A1 Security Print celebrated its 25th anniversary under the A1 name last week.
Tall Security Print launches apprentice scheme
Tall Security Print is preparing for its 25th anniversary next year by launching an apprentice scheme on the back of a £500,000 investment in 2015.
De La Rue confirms plans to cut banknote production
De La Rue has announced plans to reduce its banknote production and invest more in passport work, after completing its manufacturing footprint review.
De La Rue looks for further savings in print wing
De La Rue is to implement a major restructure of its print manufacturing footprint in a bid to save £13m a year and reduce excess capacity.
Sloppy security is making printing companies targets for cyber criminals
At first glance commercial printers might think that the prospect of cyber criminals or hackers attempting to access their IT system is fairly remote. After all, hackers typically seem to go after...