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Hueck Folien and IQS Strengthen Ties for Security Features

Hueck Folien and IQ Structures, two leaders in banknote security features, have announced a strengthened partnership that builds on the success of their Nanovista™ venture, following what they describe as an overwhelmingly positive market response to their joint efforts.

Martin Bergsmann, CEO of Hueck Folien (left) and Tomáš Těthal, Chairman of the Board of IQ Structures (right) celebrating the new partnership between the two companies.

The two companies launched Nanovista last year as the brand for a portfolio of high security features, the first of which was Nanoswitch™ – a combination of nanofabricated optical elements and partial ColorSwitch™, which was unveiled at last year’s Banknote Conference (see CN May 2024).

Under the new agreement and in addition to the exclusive collaboration for Nanoswitch, IQ Structures’ security features for the banknote sector will now be exclusively marketed together with Hueck Folien.

According to the two companies, this enhanced cooperation marks a significant milestone in the field of banknote security, combining the cutting-edge nanoorigination technologies of IQ Structures with the wide range of foil-based high quality security features for banknotes of Hueck Folien.