New Metallisation Facility a Leap Forward in Throughput and Energy Saving

Hueck Folien – specialists in applied security features and threads for banknotes – has successfully commissioned a new high-vacuum vapour deposition facility at its headquarters in Baumgartenberg, Austria. The €8.6 million investment, announced in September 2024, includes both a new metallisation system and associated infrastructure upgrades, and marks a major advance in the company’s production of high-performance coatings for the security sector.

The facility, which is now operational, features a 2 metre wide roll-to-roll metallisation line capable of depositing ultra-thin metal layers with remarkable precision. The system achieves a coating uniformity of ±2 nanometres – approximately 20 atomic layers – at production speeds of 1,000m per minute, controlled entirely through automated in-line quality inspection. This performance represents a substantial leap in throughput and control compared with the system it replaces.

The project involved the conversion of existing warehouse space into a 400m² production hall and the construction of a new logistics unit to support efficient integration with Hueck Folien’s current operations. The proximity to the company’s existing metallisation area enables optimal energy and materials logistics.