Security printing

De La Rue has entered into a new strategic partnership with Opalux, a specialist producer of smart materials for security printing applications.

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.

The Bank of England has confirmed that it will not be reformulating the polymer used for its new banknotes, despite protests about the use of trace amounts of animal derivative.

Clydesdale Bank’s new £10 polymer banknote will go into circulation in September.

Adare Group has revamped the executive management structure at its Adare SEC operation with the appointment of a new CEO.

De La Rue chief operating officer Rupert Middleton is leaving the group after six years, and will not be directly replaced.

A1 Security Print has spent £160,000 on a Nipson DigiFlex web-fed digital printer to grow its variable personalisation capacity.

De La Rue has created a new security printing joint venture with the Government of Kenya.

Integrity Print is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company, and has made a £1.5m investment across its operations as it adapts for the future.

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

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

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.