Micro-Optics Partnership Drives New Security Threads for Banknotes

Earlier this year, Oberthur Fiduciaire announced the acquisition of a 65.5% stake in Rolling Optics. The Swedish-based company uses micro-lens patterns to create 3D effects in film, and its technology already underpins some of the existing micro-optics security features on the market (see CN February 2023).

Oberthur Fiduciaire, meanwhile, has launched a slew of new security features in recent years, following its acquisition of the IP of Arjowiggins, and will shortly be launching a new product – Anima™ – that is the result of its partnership with Rolling Optics.

Currency News™ spoke to Thomas Savare, CEO of Oberthur Fiduciaire (OF), and then to Axel Lundvall, Rolling Optics’ founder, Vice President and Director Hi-Security, about what the acquisition means for both companies, and how it will help in OF’s long-term ambitions in the currency market.