Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer: Driving Innovation with Speed, Not Imitation

Last year, Currency News™️ reported on the introduction of a new polymer substrate for banknotes—POLYSECURE®️—from Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer Co. Ltd, a Vietnamese manufacturer. In just a few years, Q&T has developed an innovative process for producing this substrate, constructed a new factory, secured contracts for three of Vietnam’s six denominations, and is now aiming for a broader global market. We interviewed Luong Ngoc Anh, the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Q&T, at the High-Security Printing Conference™️ Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, to gain insights into the company's journey and aspirations.

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PPM Gives False Sense of Security About Counterfeiting

In his article in CN December 2024 Antti Heinonen reported that the majority of central banks which publish data on counterfeiting use parts per million (ppm) as a metric. Due to its relative ubiquity (and the absence of anything better), ppm serves as a useful means of comparing trends both within and between countries. But as a metric it has its shortcomings. This article examines some of those shortcomings and proposes an alternative method based on the number of banknotes used for cash transactions.

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