Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sophie Wilmès, recently revealed the new Belgian passport, which will be available starting 7 February...
A holographic device that provides improved protection for banknotes against the risk of counterfeiting, has won an international award organised by industry trade body,...
A team of chemists in China has discovered a single compound that has a colour-modified afterglow.
According to Chemistry World, this technique could protect banknotes...
Laser marking of ID documents is increasing. Mandated in European Union driving licences, selected by governments on every continent to personalise over one fifth...
In this article, Malcolm Knight discusses the history, technology and status of the banknote feature termed Optiks™. The journey has not been straightforward and...
Optically variable devices have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life, with holographic, opalescent and colour-shifting features adorning a multitude of products. Of these,...
