Monthly Archives: January 2018
Continuous register
A text or image that fits together seamlessly if you hold the ends of the substrate together.
Combination watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
The combination watermark consists of a single-tone and...
Changeable Laser Image
A laser-generated optically variable image, composed of vertical lines.
Clear window
A transparent window in a synthetic or hybrid substrate.
Blind recognition
An inkless relief feature that can consist of shapes,symbols,numbers and/or letters.
Blind embossing is a tactile feature that can be applied onto paper and/ or...
Bleeding
Black ink that penetrates the paper and appears as red on the opposite side of the substrate.
2D Barcode
A sequence of squares containing information that may be read by a scanner.
1D Barcode
A sequence of lines containing information that may be read by a scanner.
Barcode watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
A barcode watermark consists of lighter and darker...
Aurora
Ink containing optically variable pigments that generate a noticeable colour change (shift), depending on the angle of view and/or incidence of light.
Aurora uses optically...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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