Technical Trends

Circular thinking, engineered: At G+D, cotton based banknotes at the end of their lifecycle become new potential – through Banknote Fiber Extraction (BFE), waste transforms into a valuable raw material used for paper production.

At G+D, banknotes become a multi-sensory design experience – where aesthetics, haptics, and technology unite from concept to global execution.

G+D and Louisenthal are doing their bit to look after the environment by using eco-friendly practices - and earn recognition for successfully balancing security, tradition, and sustainability commitments.

The RollingStar® patch: Merging anti-counterfeiting technology with elegant design — Christoph Gebauer discusses the evolution of sustainable, secure currency solutions.

A talk with Gurpal Singh, Head of Portfolio & Technology Management Currency Management Solutions, about the two dimensions of a greener cash cycle and how cooperation within the industry contributes to a holistic view of the future of sustainability.

Sustainability calls for a precisely harmonized teamwork of a wide range of stakeholders – especially in times of crisis. Bernd Kümmerle, Managing Director of the Banknote Solutions division at G+D Currency Technology, on strategic sustainability targets and how they make the cash cycle greener through future-proof solutions.

The circular economy proposes a new, different way of thinking about economic activity – a way of thinking that will secure economic prosperity and sustainability in the long term. What this means for a future-proof Green Cash Cycle. 

G+D's Green Banknote is far more than a Hybrid ADDvance® banknote with the lowest carbon footprint: with no compromise on durability and security, a core with a green heart, the minimized use of plastic ot is a contribution to a more sustainable future and higher public acceptance for cash as a preferred means of payment.

What is essential for the perfect match of security and aesthectics? Innovation, technological know-how and close communication with customers and partners.

When paper and thread meet in the banknote, the result is ideally far more than maximum security. And in the case of Papierfabrik Louisenthal, it is even more: an integrated system supplier.

Cotton is used worldwide and to this day more than any other fiber. For banknote production, it is nothing less than the raw material of choice when it comes to maximum security, sustainability, and durability. About an all-rounder with innovative strength. 

Security technology and banknotes, that always means a forward-thinking and acting in advance – in the very best case in a tight interplay with banknote design. Learn more about the triad of design integration, inspiration, and identification.

Sustainable banknotes that are uncompromisingly secure and particularly durable: Hybrid ADDvance® takes up the challenge. With the newly developed cotton-polymer hybrid substrate, Louisenthal is paving the way for banknotes that can meet even the most demanding requirements.

The demands placed on banknotes are growing all the time and the attractiveness of the banknote as a means of payment in itself is increasingly competing with other payment options. With RollingStar® i+ Louisenthal has taken the visual impact and design possibilities for banknotes to a new level. 

Louisenthal is running the “Life of a Banknote” program to promote tangible action for green banknotes, including the use of green energy, fair-trade cotton, reusable packaging and recycling. 

When you’re looking to maximise the life of your banknotes – to reduce the cost, frequency and environmental impact of reprinting – the substrate you use is crucial – specially in tropical countries.  

Created by unique and highly complex algorithms, our micromirror technology secures your banknotes by placing over 4 million tiny mirrors per square centimetre directly on the substrate. The colourful and sparkling effect is incredibly beautiful – and incredibly hard to forge.