Specifically designed to be weather- and heat-resistant, chrome foil adheres to a range of different reflective substrates and can be used to print wallpaper or registered holographic images onto vehicle license plates.

The foil can incorporate multiple layers of overt and covert features in a bespoke design to provide the level of security required.

According to API Holographics managing director Stephen Clarke, the addition of Chrome gives the company the "complete package" for government and vehicle registration organisations.

He said: "In the last year, we have actively been looking to improve and expand our offering of security solutions, while making them more targeted at the end user.

"With the launch of the chrome foil, we feel we now have the complete package of formidable, fully integrated security solutions that can help governments, vehicle registration organisations and transport organisations worldwide stay one step ahead of the counterfeiters and tax evaders."