Security printing
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.
'Ab Fab' printer retires after 42 years in print
An “absolutely fabulous” print expert has retired from the industry after 42 years, leaving colleagues sad to lose her to the golf course.
Shadow economy helps prop up demand for cash
De La Rue is confident that UK demand for banknotes is unlikely to decline in the long term as the Bank of England (BoE) publishes an analysis of future demand.
Polymer banknote production begins
De La Rue will start the mass production of polymer £5 notes this month, ahead of the new-style banknote’s launch in autumn 2016.
Opus Trust Marketing invests six figures in Kern 3600
Opus Trust Marketing has invested a six-figure sum in a new Kern 3600 finishing line to help meet a rise in mail pack orders and volumes, and agreed an option to make further purchases.
Migrant crisis sparks ID card debate
A huge security printing contract could once again be up for grabs if a pressure group calling for the re-introduction of ID cards in the UK has its way.
De La Rue appoints new CFO
De La Rue has found a new chief financial officer to replace outgoing group finance director Colin Child.
De La Rue comes closer to resolving banknote paper issues
De La Rue has finally put a figure on the likely payout to the Bank of India as a result of the paper production issues that have now cost the group more than £40m.
Security printer jailed
Smith & Ouzman sales and marketing director Nick Smith has been sentenced to three years in jail following an SFO investigation into corrupt payments made by the company.
De La Rue updates market, begins search for new FD
De La Rue is on the hunt for a new finance director, after incumbent Colin Child announced plans to step down in the summer.
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.