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Astrid Mitchell

21 May 2025

2 min read

Be Smart with BeeSmart

In keeping with our apiology theme (ie. the study of bees), one company that is using the stripey stingers to support a major financial literacy initiative is Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions, who presented the BeeSmart educational platform at the recent HSP EMEA conference in Basel.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 May 2025

5 min read

News In Brief

Tuvalu is home to 11,000 people and now, for the first time, five ATMs as well, thereby opening up electronic banking for the tiny Pacific island’s inhabitants.

Cash Handling Coins Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 May 2025

2 min read

Sensors and Polymer Fuel Spectra Growth

Spectra Systems reported a strong performance for fiscal year 2024, which for the first time included the financial results for Cartor Security Printers (CSP), which it acquired in December 2023.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 May 2025

3 min read

De La Rue Goes Private in £263M Atlas Deal

De La Rue, the 211-year-old British icon known for printing some of the world’s most secure banknotes, is turning the page. In a move that marks the end of its public market journey, US- based Atlas Holdings (through its vehicle ACR Bidco Limited) will acquire the company for £263 million in an all-cash deal.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 May 2025

2 min read

Giesecke+Devrient Reports Strong Growth

Giesecke + Devrient (G+D) reported its highest revenue in the company’s history, with sales of €3.132 billion for 2024 surpassing its previous record of just under €3 billion in 2023. The company also reported incoming orders of €3.3 billion, again an all-time high, suggesting that the growth strategy is set to continue.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 May 2025

2 min read

Komori Secures 1st Banknote Order with BEP

Komori Corporation has announced that it has won a major order for multiple banknote printing systems from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).

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Astrid Mitchell

31 March 2025

3 min read

People in the News

The Bank of England has appointed Sarah John, current Chief Cashier, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Ben Simson.

Central Banks Companies

Astrid Mitchell

31 March 2025

2 min read

Banque de France Takes EverFit® to the Next Level

Banque de France used the opportunity of Intergraf Currency+Identity to launch EverFit® Enhanced on the Industry Innovation Arena Stage of the conference, the latest significant upgrade to the composite banknote since its introduction in 2014.

Banknotes Companies

Astrid Mitchell

31 March 2025

6 min read

Positive Picture for Cash Companies Continues in 2024 (Part 2)

Last month, we covered the annual results of four of the major companies in the cash sector – Crane NXT, Brinks, Loomis, and Diebold Nixdorf, all of which turned in a respectable performance, showing that the challenges of the COVID years are now a thing of the past.

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Astrid Mitchell

31 March 2025

2 min read

Oberthur Partners with Giriraj Foils in India

Oberthur Fiduciaire has partnered with Giriraj Foils, a well-respected name in India’s high-security films, stamping foils and laminates market, to deliver advanced authentication solutions tailored for the Indian market. The partnership was announced at the ASPA Traceability and Authentication Forum in New Delhi earlier this month.

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Chander S Jeena

19 March 2025

5 min read

AGS Transact’s Downfall: A Cautionary Tale for India’s Fintech Industry

In the fast-changing world of financial technology, companies that once soared can just as quickly find themselves in free fall. AGS Transact Technologies, a prominent player in India's digital payments and cash management sector, is currently at the centre of a developing crisis that has sent shockwaves through the industry.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 March 2025

5 min read

Positive Picture for Cash Companies Continues in 2024

Each February and March we cover the previous year’s results for the leading companies in cash management, most of whose financial years run from January to December. Between them these results provide a useful means of taking the pulse of our industry.

Comment Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Jan. 2025

2 min read

Canadians Explore Technology to Turn E-Waste into Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has announced a new partnership with enim Technologies, which extracts precious metals from e-waste, to explore the possibility of incorporating these metals into the Mint’s future coin production.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Jan. 2025

2 min read

From Tradition to Transformation: Komori’s Path to 2030

Komori has released its Integrated Report 2024, a detailed overview of the company’s financial and non-financial performance, along with its plans to create long-term value through innovation, sustainability, and global expansion.

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Astrid Mitchell

29 Jan. 2025

2 min read

Tenders, Contracts and MOUs

Danmarks Nationalbank has signed an agreement with FNMT–RCM for the production of Danish coins over the next four years.

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Antti Heinonen

23 Dec. 2024

8 min read

Are Note Issuers Ahead of Counterfeiters: Update on Counterfeiting Data

Kerre Corbin regularly addresses counterfeiting from different angles in her Counterfeit Corner in Currency News™. Against that background it is worth looking at recent developments in counterfeiting data.

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Astrid Mitchell

22 Dec. 2024

3 min read

De La Rue Reports Strong Order Book, Equity Sale Talks Underway

De La Rue has announced its half-year results for the six months ending September 2024. The company reported lower revenues but continued growth in its order book, and strategic development with the proposed sale of its Authentication business to Crane NXT.

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Astrid Mitchell

27 Nov. 2024

2 min read

IHMA Embraces New Security Features Ecosystem

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has a new name – the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA). The change is part of the industry body’s strategic plan to broaden its scope to better serve evolving markets and new technology frontiers, particularly in optical security.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

27 Nov. 2024

2 min read

Tenders, Contracts and MOUs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for responses to its Expression of Interest (EOI) for services related to the modernisation of India’s currency management infrastructure 4 December 2024.

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Astrid Mitchell

27 Nov. 2024

2 min read

Production Up at SPMCIL

Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd recently released its 2023/24 Annual Report, registering a rise in production, but a small drop to Rs 47.14 billion (US$555 million). Costs were up 7.7% to Rs 36.95 billion.

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