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The Very Best in Design and Innovation in EMEA Recognised at 2024 Regional Banknote and ID Document Awards

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) EMEA conference. This year’s event was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 5 March. The regional Banknote of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement in …


Recognising Outstanding Design and Innovation in Asia Banknotes and ID Documents

The prestigious Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) Asia Conference. This year’s event was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 5 December. The regional Banknote of the Year Award recognises outstanding …


Recognising Outstanding Design and Innovation in Latin American Banknotes and ID Documents

The prestigious Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference. This year’s event was held in Nassau, the Bahamas, with the awards presented at a special ceremony in the beautiful gardens of the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, during the conference dinner on …


The Best in Banknotes and ID Documents in EMEA 2023

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


The Best in Banknotes and ID Documents in EMEA 2022

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


Awards Recognise Outstanding Design and Innovation in Latin American Banknotes and ID Documents

Special awards have been made to a number of newly introduced banknotes and ID documents that have demonstrated outstanding technical sophistication and excellence in design and security. The prestigious Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference which, after an absence of …


HSP Latin America Sold Out!

All registrations slots for the upcoming HSP Latin America event in Mexico City on 14-16 March have been allocated leading the organiser of the series of High Security Printing Conferences (HSP), Reconnaissance International, to close the door to new registrations! HSP Latin America was first held in 2012, making this the eighth edition. It has …


New Report Ventures into Printing Beyond Colour for Security Features

Many technologies and features with their roots in commercial printing have made, and continue to make, a substantial contribution to secure document production. However, these technologies have for the most part been concerned with producing visual colours, perceived by the unaided eye as conventional colour printing. A new technology report – ‘Printing Beyond Colour: Commercial …


High Security Print Awards Celebrate Best in Class of 2021

The HSP (High Security Print) Awards are normally held three times a year, coinciding with three regional HSP conferences – for Asia, EMEA and Latin America respectively. The last HSP conference before lockdowns took hold took place in March 2020 in Lisbon. And with a question mark still hanging over the resumption of in-person events, …


Cash industry maps out route to sustainability

The global cash industry – both manufacturers and cash management providers – is making huge strides in reducing its carbon footprint and securing a sustainable future for cash. A new report – ‘Cash: Roadmap to Sustainability’ – highlights the progress in the last decade and innovative developments underway. It challenges some of the myths and …