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Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

Discover the New Vibes from IN Groupe

IN Groupe has announced Vibes Shift™, developed by its subsidiary SURYS, which it acquired in 2019 and specialises in optical and digital security solutions. Vibes Shift is an extension of Vibes, which launched in 2023. It offers a striking security feature that meets central bank requirements in combining moving effects, brilliancy, colours adapted to the banknote design and all the other attributes required for a security thread.

Currency Optical Security

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

Oberthur Expands the Anima™ Family

Oberthur unveiled two major additions to its Anima™ micro-optics platform – Anima™ Sign and Anima™ Colour at the recent Global Currency Forum. Both innovations highlighted advances in machine readability and colour versatility, two increasingly important elements in next-generation banknote security, in addition to the integration of all the effects already available in Anima™.

Currency Optical Security

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

New MyKad to Feature 53 Security Elements with OVDs

In previous editions of Holography & Optical Technology News™ (HOTN), we reported on Malaysia’s broader Optical Security Blueprint, including plans to introduce a next-generation national identity card (see HOTN January 2026). In continuation of that coverage, the National Registration Department (JPN) has now confirmed that Malaysia’s upcoming MyKad will incorporate 53 security features, more than double the 23 elements included in the current version.

ID & Secure Documents

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

4 min read

India: Rajasthan Debuts Multi-Colour Codes and Holograms

The Rajasthan State Excise Department has strengthened its alcohol control framework with the introduction of a new generation of tax stamps, combining enhanced physical security with upgraded digital verification. The move reflects a broader shift among Indian states towards more robust, multi-layered approaches to combating illicit trade.

Tax Stamps

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

nanoDOVID®: Shaping Light into Security

Counterfeiters are no longer limited to simple print-and-overlay methods to create counterfeit security features. While document issuers have strengthened physical security using polycarbonate data pages and laser engraving, optical security features must also evolve. They can no longer rely solely on visual appeal; they must be inherently difficult to analyse, replicate, or reverse-engineer.

Companies Optical Security

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

From Currency to Pharma: IOTA Expands Global Anti-Counterfeiting Dialogue

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) continues to strengthen its international engagement programme across the sectors its members serve in 2026. The association recently led a specialist workshop at the Banknote Conference 2026 in Washington DC, US.

Events IOTA (IHMA)

Chander S Jeena

21 May 2026

2 min read

Hong Kong Calling: Secure Your Speaking Spot at HSP Asia

Reconnaissance, publishers of Holography & Optical Technology News™ and organisers of the High Security Printing™ (HSP) conferences, has opened the call for papers for the upcoming HSP Asia event, scheduled for 30 November -2 December 2026 in Hong Kong. Delegates are invited to submit a proposal by 25 September 2026.

Events

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

3 min read

The $40 Billion Security Printing Shift: DOVIDs Move Centre Stage

Smithers’ report, ‘The Future of Global Security Printing to 2030’, projects the security printing market will surge to $39.7 billion by 2030, driven by the shift toward integrated physical and digital trust systems. A key part of this growth is the renewed focus on Diffractive Optical Variable Image Devices (DOVIDs), which are expected to reach $4.39 billion by 2030.

Studies, Reports

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

3 min read

A Tale of Georgia’s New Document Series: When Heritage Meets Security

Georgia just took home the ‘Best New Document Series’ award, presented at HSP EMEA in Rabat, and for good reason. The Georgia Document Family is a harmonised suite of ePassports and eID cards that successfully merges futuristic security with a deep reverence for the nation’s history.

ID & Secure Documents

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

3 min read

QUANTUM Stripe™ Brings Animation Precision to Banknote Security

In the evolving landscape of currency design, the boundary between scientific innovation and artistic expression is blurring. Central banks have long sought features that are not only impossible to replicate but also intuitive for the public to verify.

Banknotes

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

DSG-USA Introduces Holographic Fingerprint Labels on Engine Components

DSG-USA, a global supplier of premium aftermarket engine components for heavy-duty and industrial applications (such as Caterpillar® earthmoving equipment) has launched a new security label to safeguard its products against counterfeiting and grey-market diversion.

Brand Protection

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

4 min read

News in Brief

Crane NXT has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Italy’s Antares Vision, marking a key step in its strategic expansion into software-led traceability solutions.

News

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

Beyond Pigments: Idvac’s Vacuum Process Redefines Red Security Holograms

Idvac is a private company based at Manchester Science Park in the UK, founded in 2004 to develop new processes and products for holographic, packaging, and solar window films. It has now developed an innovative process that introduces enhanced design features for security holograms and optical films.

Technical Features

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

4 min read

China’s Commemorative Series: A Platform for Innovation

‘China thinks in centuries, not in years’ – Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State & author of book ‘ON CHINA’.

Banknotes Free Free

Violet Nguyen

15 April 2026

3 min read

Wires That Don’t Catch Fire: Vietnam Fights Fake Cables

Vietnam’s cable industry is experiencing rapid growth, with increased infrastructure investment and expanding manufacturing capacity. Meanwhile, counterfeit risk has shifted from isolated incidents to a systemic supply chain challenge.

Brand Protection Free Free

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

KURZ and BOBST Deepen Partnership with Strategic NOVAFOIL 106 H Installation

LEONHARD KURZ has enhanced its Application Technology Department in Fürth, Germany, by installing a BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 H hot-stamping machine. This installation marks the 55th anniversary of BOBST’s entry into hot transfer technology and strengthens the company’s 20 year partnership.

Machines & Resins

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

Rewritable Holograms Could Open a New Chapter In Optical Security

Since their use on credit cards in the 1980s, holograms have been associated with optical security. Their distinctive rainbow colour shifting on banknotes, passports, payment cards and branded packaging, offer a quick visual confirmation that an item is genuine.

Technical Features

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

3 min read

Postage Stamps with Holograms

The integration of holography with postage stamps represents one of the more unusual intersections between security printing, applied optics and philately. The new edition of ‘Holography and Philately: Postage Stamps with Holograms’ marks the most authoritative consolidation of this specialised field to date and underscores how innovation in hologram stamps has ebbed and flowed in recent years.

Holography

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

XV Anniversary Conference on Photonics and Information Optics

The XV Anniversary International Conference on Photonics and Information Optics commenced on 28 January 2026 at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI in Moscow. Organised in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences, the three-day event gathered researchers, engineers, and academics working in photonics and digital optics.

Events

Chander S Jeena

15 April 2026

2 min read

ITSA Unveils New Identity Reflecting the Future of Tax Security

The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has adopted a new name that reflects a major shift in the technologies and systems used to control regulated products. The organisation will now be known as the International Tax Stamp, Authentication and Traceability Association, albeit retaining the well-established ITSA acronym by which it is widely recognised in the industry.

Associations

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