Security

De La Rue issues profit warning on back of banknote pricing pressure
De La Rue has warned investors that its full-year operating profit for 2013/14 will come in below target as a result of pricing pressures affecting its Currency division.

Revamped paper range targets expanding high-speed inkjet market
Crown Van Gelder has re-branded its high-speed inkjet papers as the papermaker gears up for growth in colour inkjet printing.

Vibrant labels market still has massive scope for growth
It was billed as 'the greatest label show on earth' and this was an event that actually did live up to the hyperbole.

Canon extends Océ Variostream 7100 series
Canon group company Océ has expanded its Variostream 7100 series of entry-level monochrome, simplex, continuous feed printers with the addition of a new higher speed model, the Variostream 7170.

Oberthur and G4S bid for 1bn UK banknote contract
French security printer Oberthur Technologies will launch a joint bid with the UK-based private security firm G4S for the Bank of England's 1bn next generation banknote contract, according to Reuters.

Labelexpo: Labellers get set for biggest show yet
I'm there for four days and I'm not doing four days of drinking the Belgian beer. There's an awful lot to see." Hopefully Mercian Labels managing director Adrian Steele will find just a small window...

New polymer banknotes could be supplied by Cumbria firm
Reports have labelled Cumbria-based Innovia Films as a "front-runner" to supply the new UK banknote material, if the decision is made to switch to polymer.

A1 Trade Print scores top marks for health and safety
A1 Trade Print Services has been awarded with a BPIF Health & Safety Seal of Excellence, after achieving 100% in its first audit.

CFH Scotland gains cheque printing accreditation
CFH Scotland has become only the second Scotland-based firm to be accredited to print and fulfil cheques north of the border, according to the company.

Communisis profits up 23% year-on-year in 2012
Communisis has recorded a 23% increase in operating profit before exceptional items to 11.6m on turnover of 229.8m in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2012.