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Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2021

2 min read

Return to Profit on Cards for Finnish Mint

The Mint of Finland, the leading exporter of coins and blanks with 99% of sales coming from overseas customers (up from 93% in 2019), reported near-flat consolidated revenue of €57.2 million in 2020, and an operating loss of €5.1 million (versus €1.4 million the previous year).

Coins COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

29 April 2021

3 min read

Impact of COVID-19 on Cash Operations in Malaysia

The year of the pandemic saw Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) take a wide range of steps to ensure payments worked effectively, according to its 2020 Annual Report.

Central Banks COVID-19 Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 April 2021

2 min read

Bank of Canada Reports on 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic saw payment behaviour deviate markedly from historical trends. Unsurprisingly this features heavily in the Bank of Canada’s 2020 annual report. On one hand it put pressures on its cash inventories as the Bank moved fast to boost stocks at its regional distribution centres. Its operations centres had to respond with agility and to innovate to ensure cash supply was uninterrupted.

Central Banks COVID-19 Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 April 2021

3 min read

G+D Reports Strong 2020 Despite the Pandemic

Giesecke+Devrient, like so many other companies, has faced considerable challenges over the past year. But through effective cost management and by increasing the margins in its business, it was able to boost its operating result for 2020 by 13% to €153 million on revenue of €2.3 billion, which was only slightly down (-5%) on last year. The net profit for the year was €43 million.

Companies COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

29 April 2021

4 min read

Sustainability – the New Normal After the Pandemic

The last year has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to surprise and to wreak huge damage. But perhaps there is another global issue that is just as urgent – namely, climate change and, as part of that, environmental sustainability.

COVID-19 Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

29 March 2021

2 min read

KOMSCO Implements Emergency Measures

The state-run Korean Minting, Security Printing and ID card Operating Corp (KOMSCO) has announced the implementation of an emergency management system in the face of losses sustained last year.

Companies COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

29 March 2021

4 min read

Spectra Launches New COVID-19 Banknote Disinfection System

In 2014, Spectra Systems (Spectra) launched Aeris™, a unique new banknote disinfection system which uses carbon dioxide in a supercritical phase to penetrate banknotes and remove oxidised oils and other contaminants, effectively ‘washing’ the notes with gas.

COVID-19 Technology

Astrid Mitchell

29 March 2021

4 min read

Has Globalisation Had its Day?

Globalisation is the result of the ability to move and communicate easily with others leading eventually to global cultural, political and economic integration.

Comment COVID-19 Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

29 March 2021

2 min read

Koenig & Bauer Exceeds Forecast, but Pandemic Takes Toll

Revenue for 2020 of €1.03 billion exceeded Koenig & Bauer’s guidance of €900-950 million, but was €217.2 million (17 .4%) lower than that achieved in 2019, according to its recently announced results.

Companies COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

29 March 2021

5 min read

COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Markets

This is now the fifth Industry Watch where COVID-19 has been the main influence on company performance and market trends, and this situation is unlikely to change any time soon.

Companies COVID-19

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions

2 March 2021

3 min read

Solidarity in Times of Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had massive impact at a global scale. If mostly negative, it has also generated an incredible surge of solidarity. Governments, associations and individuals have all in their own way launched initiatives to help those most in need. Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions along with the banknote industry have played their part too.

COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

2 March 2021

3 min read

Healthy Indoor Environment for Banks and Banknote Processing

Royal Dutch Kusters Engineering (Kusters) – which specialises in banknote destruction systems - has expanded its portfolio with its new range of Air Purification systems, in response to the importance of a healthy indoor environment in offices and cash processing areas.

COVID-19 Technology

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Return to Profit on Cards for Finnish Mint

Impact of COVID-19 on Cash Operations in Malaysia

Bank of Canada Reports on 2020

G+D Reports Strong 2020 Despite the Pandemic

Sustainability – the New Normal After the Pandemic

KOMSCO Implements Emergency Measures

Spectra Launches New COVID-19 Banknote Disinfection System

Has Globalisation Had its Day?

Koenig & Bauer Exceeds Forecast, but Pandemic Takes Toll

COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Markets

Solidarity in Times of Crisis

Healthy Indoor Environment for Banks and Banknote Processing

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