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Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Intaglio Platemaking for the Future from Jura and OEBS

A cooperative project between Jura (the developer of security prepress systems including software and hardware solutions) and OeBS (the Austrian banknote printer) has worked to develop direct engraved steel (S-DLE) intaglio printing plates, thus eliminating the use of an environmentally dangerous process and materials.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Cash Recycling and Recirculation

The second Cash Sustainability Forum (CSF) takes place in Frankfurt, Germany from 24-26 June. On the first afternoon will be a workshop dedicated to the recycling and recirculation of cash. It will build on a white paper currently being researched and prepared and for which input is still very welcome.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Getting Ready for the Future

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (K&B BNS) has pre- launched its new production platform called ‘AKTINA’.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Increase in Notes (and Coins) for US Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has confirmed the order for banknotes for 2024, which will be in the range of 5.3-6.9 billion notes, valued at $180.5-204.4 billion.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Koenig & Bauer and the Future of Banknotes

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (K&B BNS) will be hosting an event this June to bring the international central bank community together around the future role cash will play in society.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

1 min read

The Beauty of Concept Notes

‘Concept Notes: Art, Design and Security in One’, the second issue of a special report from Currency News summarising the latest house notes, is now available to download and read.

Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

5 min read

Note and Coin News

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a new commemorative 50 hryvnia banknote entitled ‘Unity saves the world’ on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.

Banknotes Coins

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Webinars for All Aspects of Cash

Three webinars will be held over the coming weeks of interest to the banknote and coin communities, each with a very different focus

Events

Sabine Eberl

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Registered Threads – Predictable Placement Dynamics

First level features for public authentication have grown remarkably over the years. The key objective is to stop counterfeits at the first pass. A solid combination of printed and substrate embedded features is available, and continues to grow.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

5 min read

A Positive Picture for Cash Companies in 2023

Each February and March we cover the previous year’s results for the leading companies in cash management, most of whose financial years run from January to December. Between them these results provide a useful means of taking the pulse of our industry.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

BSP Ups Orders for Polymer Notes

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be circulating an additional 1 billion P1,000 polymer banknotes in 2024, double the amount previously ordered in 2021 for the circulation trial of the polymer versus the paper version.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Security Designers Forum – New Event for the Banknote Design Community

The first Security Designers Forum (SDF) will take place 9-11 September 2024 in Warsaw, Poland as a dedicated setting for all those involved in design and design decision-making relating to secure documents such as banknotes and passports, to learn, exchange knowledge and develop new ideas.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

10 min read

Ancient and Modern – Using Kazakhstan’s Unique Cultural Heritage to Create Pioneering New Banknote Series

Last November, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) issued a commemorative 10,000 tenge banknote to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the national currency, followed in December by the issue of the first banknote in a new note series, the 5,000 tenge.

Banknotes Central Banks Free Free

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Germany Launches the National Cash Forum to Stabilise the Cash Cycle

The Bundesbank (BBk) has established a National Cash Forum to allow cash cycle stakeholders to exchange information on cash issues. The BBk wants the Forum to increase cooperation and pool interests for stakeholders in order to prepare initiatives to improve and stabilise the cash cycle. In itself, the creation of the Forum signals that the BBk and stakeholders support cash.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

IMBISA Secures First Euro Orders

Europe’s newest printworks, Spain’s Imprenta de Billetes SA (IMBISA), has been awarded a contract to produce all €10 banknotes destined for the Eurozone in 2024 – 424.2 million in total. It will also produce a portion of the €5 notes required next year.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

5 min read

Sustainability – Essential to Banknote Design

Biobanknote has spent 12 years focusing on the protection of the environment, building expert knowledge about composting banknotes, and offers professional advisory services to central banks and producers helping them set banknote specification parameters, measurement methodologies, controls and evaluations so that the new banknotes can be more sustainable throughout the cash cycle.

Companies Sustainability

Kerre Corbin

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Counterfeit Corner

What is the primary reason that most countries issue a new banknote to replace an older design? To help prevent COUNTERFETING!

Counterfeiting

Tim Berridge

29 Feb. 2024

4 min read

Polymer’s Not the Problem. It’s the Green Choice

The problems with plastic are widely known – but not well understood. The truth is, sometimes plastic is necessary. And when it comes to banknotes, polymer substrate is the green choice.

Banknotes Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

5 min read

News in Brief

Cash automation solutions provider Glory Global Solutions has announced plans to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of UK-based Flooid, provider of cloud-based unified commerce software to the retail industry, from Inflexion Private Equity Partners.

News

Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

7 min read

2024: a Year of Protecting Cash

2024 has kicked off with a focus on cash, particularly a series of initiatives by central banks to safeguard access to cash.

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