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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

3 min read

Awards Recognise Outstanding Design and Innovation in Latin American Banknotes

Special awards have been made to a number of newly introduced banknotes that have demonstrated outstanding technical sophistication and excellence in design and security.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

2 min read

GCF 2022 Ready to Launch at New Location in Port Aventura

The organisers of the Global Currency Forum (GCF) confirm they are ready to launch the first event for the global currency industry from the industry’s leading suppliers, the GCF partners who represent the entire life cycle of currency.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

2 min read

Connected Banknote Wins Digital Currency Award

Orell Füssli Security Printing and AUGENTIC’s Connected Banknote – the UTOPIAN DUAL – won the Advancement of Digital Currency Award at the Digital Currency Conference in Washington DC last month, which took place immediately after the Banknote & Currency Conference.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

2 min read

IMMERSE with SICPA

The decade-defining global pandemic, climate-driven disasters and economic disruptions have all had a profound impact on our personal, professional and social lives.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

3 min read

Winners of Central Banking Awards 2022

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipians, the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the East Caribbean Central Bank and De La Rue were winners in four of the Central Banking Awards 2022, presented annually by the Central Banking Journal and which number over 30 categories.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

4 min read

HSP Latin America Builds Back Better

After two years of COVID inflicted disruptions, Reconnaissance International was able to restart the acclaimed series of High Security Printing Conferences with a fiesta feel in Mexico City.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2022

2 min read

The EMEA Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS) – Istanbul

Following on from the successful trio of Banknote Conference, Currency Conference and Digital Currency Conference in February, Currency Research is preparing for their next in-person event, the EMEA Cash Cycle Seminar.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 March 2022

4 min read

IACA Awards – the Winners Are…

The first day of the Banknote & Currency Conference, 22 February, saw the presentation of the latest International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) Excellence in Currency Awards. Out of the 39 nominations, a shortlist of 15 was drawn up by the IACA Awards Committee for each of the four categories covered by the awards. These were then put to a ballot of IACA members.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 March 2022

1 min read

Open House at Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions is holding a series of one-day events, which will take place from 26-29 April and 8-12 May at its premises in Lausanne, Switzerland. Live presentations will be organised across sustainability, modularity and digitalisation.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 March 2022

3 min read

The Industry Finally Gets Together Again

The Banknote & Currency Conference was the first major industry event to take place in person since the start of the pandemic. The four day event, followed by the one-day inaugural Digital Currency Conference, welcomed more than 450 delegates from 180 organisations and 53 countries.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2022

3 min read

Full Steam Ahead for Banknote & Currency Conference in February

Flights have been booked, hotel reservations have been made and final preparations are being made so that, after two years apart, Currency Research can bring the majority of the industry back together for some long-overdue discussions, professional networking, and a lively exchange of information and views.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2022

2 min read

HSP Latin America Goes Ahead - Programme Published

Organisers of the High Security Printing Conferences (HSP), Reconnaissance International, have announced the programme for the upcoming HSP Latin America event.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2022

3 min read

The Conference Scene for 2022 – Back in Business at Last

Optimism towards the end of last year that the pandemic was running its course have been frustrated by the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID. But while some events have been thwarted, others are going ahead as planned.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2022

2 min read

More Dialogue and Interaction for Designers

The International Banknote Designers Association (IBDA) has finalised the agenda for the 6th International Banknote Designers Conference that will take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia from 24-27 October 2022.

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Astrid Mitchell

30 Dec. 2021

3 min read

HSP Awards Celebrate Best in Class of 2021

In the absence in 2021 of the HSP Awards, which are normally held three times a year to coincide with the three regional conferences, HSP organiser Reconnaissance International held a series of virtual awards instead.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2021

2 min read

IACA Announces Shortlist for 2022 Excellence in Currency Awards

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) has announced the finalists in the 16th round of its Excellence in Currency Awards.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Nov. 2021

3 min read

International Awards for 3 New Banknote Holograms

Banknote holograms were winners in three of the five categories in the Excellence in Holography Awards 2021 organised by the industry trade body, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA).

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Astrid Mitchell

22 Nov. 2021

4 min read

EMEA Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS) 2022 Heads to Istanbul

The EMEA Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS) was again held in a virtual format at the start of November. Despite this, the event attracted nearly 200 registrations based in around 40 countries and representing 77 different organisations.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Oct. 2021

2 min read

Strong Currency Focus at Annual Holography Conference

The Holography Conference Online, the annual event for the worldwide holographic community, takes place 17-18 November, and this year currency-related presentations are strong on the agenda.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Oct. 2021

2 min read

Beyond Traditions – Future in Security Printing

Jura held a number of workshops on 5-6 October in Budapest as part of the newly-launched Jura Academy. This was one of the first physical events where customers and suppliers travelled to come together for the first time in the last 18 months or so, and representatives were in attendance from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Lithuania, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Oman, Yemen, UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and, of course, Hungary itself.

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