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Astrid Mitchell

28 Aug. 2026

3 min read

Uganda Next in Line in Africa to Print Banknotes

Uganda has taken a major step towards establishing its own currency printing facility with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) and Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (KBBNS).

Banknotes Companies

Astrid Mitchell

28 Aug. 2026

13 min read

De La Rue's Transformation and Vision for the Future

One year after its acquisition by Atlas Holdings, De La Rue CEO Clive Vacher reflects on the company's six-year transformation journey – from operational consolidation and record design awards to the launch of OPTILIGHT™ – and shares his long-term vision for the currency industry.

Companies Interviews

Astrid Mitchell

6 Aug. 2026

2 min read

Spectra Signs Licensing Deal for New Polymer Feature

Spectra Systems Corporation – provider of machine readable technologies for banknotes and Fusion™ polymer substrate – has announced a licensing agreement with Oberthur Fiduciare for Kryptonome™, the latter’s patented new Level 1 security feature for polymer banknotes that was unveiled last year.

Banknotes Companies

Astrid Mitchell

3 Aug. 2026

2 min read

JCM Buys Fujitsu Frontech, Expands in Cash Handling

Gaming and cash handling technology supplier Japan Cash Machine (JCM) has completed the acquisition of medium- and small-sized banknote recycler and dispenser manufacturing and sales business of Fujitsu Frontech, which was first announced in March.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

3 Aug. 2026

1 min read

Kusters Celebrates 115 Years

As noted in the May issue of Currency News, Royal Dutch Kusters Enginerg celebrates its 115th anniversary this year.

Companies

Aftab Baloch

3 Aug. 2026

4 min read

Security Papers – A Strategic Partner in Pakistan’s Currency

For any nation, the integrity of its currency and official documents rests heavily on the quality and counterfeit-resiliency of the security paper upon which they are printed. In Pakistan, the critical function of security paper production is entrusted to Security Papers Limited (SPL).

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 Aug. 2026

6 min read

Currency Players Report Resilient H1 2026 Results

The first half of 2026 delivered broadly positive results across cash management, secure logistics, banking automation, security printing and authentication, with Brink's, Crane NXT, Diebold Nixdorf, Koenig & Bauer, Loomis, NCR Atleos, Orell Füssli and Prosegur Cash all reporting growth and continued investment in technology.

Companies

1 Aug. 2026

3 min read

Q&T Extends Tender Record with Latest Contract

Vietnamese polymer substrate manufacturer Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer has won a contract to supply the 200,000 dong denomination, bringing its coverage to five of the six denominations in Vietnam's circulating polymer banknote series — a milestone reached less than three years after its first commercial delivery.

Companies

1 Aug. 2026

4 min read

A Perfect 10: CCL Secure Wigton Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation and Global Supply

CCL Secure's Wigton facility marks a decade of polymer banknote substrate manufacturing, coinciding with the Bank of England's 10-year anniversary of polymer notes, and reflects on its journey from a purpose-built plant to a global centre of excellence.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

30 July 2026

2 min read

Sustainability Innovation Delivers for Crane

Crane Currency has implemented a pioneering project that captures water directly from the air, turning a byproduct of the air conditioning system into a valuable resource for banknote printing.

Companies Sustainability

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Astrid Mitchell

1 July 2026

2 min read

IOTA Launches Start-Up Membership Programme

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) has introduced a new Start-Up Membership Programme to encourage innovation and strengthen collaboration across the optical security and authentication sector.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 July 2026

2 min read

Kenyan Printworks Bought by Local Firm

The Competition Authority of Kenya has officially authorised Monarch Capital – a leading investment firm in the country – to acquire 100% of the shares of De La Rue Currency and Security Print (K) Ltd – De La Rue’s former Kenyan banknote and security printworks. This was the last remaining stake left behind after De La Rue’s 2023 banknote printing exit and marks a move towards full ‘kenyanisation’ of banknote production.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 July 2026

1 min read

Tenders, Contracts and MOUs

The National Bank of Georgia is planning to construct a new cash centre in the city of Kutaisi.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

25 June 2026

2 min read

Q&T and KURZ Partner to Embed KINEGRAM® in PolySecure®

Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer and KURZ have signed a Project Development Cooperation Agreement to integrate KINEGRAM® optical security features into Q&T’s PolySecure® polymer banknote substrate. The partnership will focus on embedding KURZ’s KINEGRAM® technology directly within the layers of Q&T’s polymer substrate structure, creating a higher level of security integration than conventional surface-applied features.

Companies Substrates, Features

Astrid Mitchell

1 June 2026

3 min read

BEP’s Long Term Transformation – New Investment, but New Facility on Hold

In one of the keynote speeches at the Banknote Conference in Washington DC, which has recently concluded, the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) presented its long-term transformation and modernisation strategy. This is in the context of a new series of banknotes, the first of which will be issue later the year, the postponement of a proposed new production site to replace that in the centre of the capital, and investments that have already seen a 33% reduction in some production costs.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 June 2026

2 min read

Loomis Expands into Peru with Acquisition of Hermes

The Swedish-based international provider of cash management solutions, Loomis AB, is making good on its strategy to expand in Latin America with its most significant acquisition to date, launching a Tender Offer Agreement (TOA) to acquire the Peruvian cash management firm Hermes Transportes Blindados SA. The enterprise value of approximately SEK 4 billion (US$380 million) on cash and debt free basis represents a 6.6x adjusted EBITDA multiple based on Hermes’ 2025 financial year.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 June 2026

3 min read

A New Chapter in Currency Printing as De La Rue Opens Malta Supersite

After five years and an investment of c. €60 million, De La Rue’s new factory in Malta has been officially opened in the presence of the country’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela, and Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects. Described as a ‘supersite’, it will – says De La Rue – support the creation of world class, functionally excellent banknotes for the next 50 years and beyond.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2026

3 min read

A New Chapter in Currency Printing as De La Rue Opens Malta Supersite

After five years and an investment of c. €60 million, De La Rue’s new factory in Malta has been officially opened in the presence of the country’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela; and Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects. Described as a ‘supersite’, it will – says De La Rue – support the creation of world class, functionally excellent banknotes for the next 50 years and beyond.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

13 May 2026

3 min read

Loomis Expands into Peru with Acquisition of Hermes

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

10 May 2026

2 min read

ANDRITZ Schuler Consolidates Production

ANDRITZ Schuler – the leading manufacturer of equipment for coin and medal production – has announced that, due to persistently challenging economic conditions, it is closing production at the site of its subsidiary ANDRITZ Gräbener in Netphen; Germany. In future, these products will be manufactured together with ANDRITZ Schuler’s systems at its headquarters in Göppingen, Germany.

Companies

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