Trends
There’s a wealth of exciting developments happening in the world of banknote production and security. And with today’s innovations, anti-counterfeit features play a crucial role in the design and appearance of the note too – no wonder, as these are just as important as security. As a proven and recognised high-tech enterprise, Louisenthal is particularly proud of its extensive teams of scientists and engineers. Every day, they research, develop and test new technologies – and more advanced versions of existing techniques – to make your banknotes even more secure. Here’s a selection.
What makes great banknote design, beyond aesthetics? For Marc Mittelstaedt, Head of Design at G+D, one thing is clear: a banknote has to work – technologically, creatively, and in circulation.
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The RollingStar® patch: Merging anti-counterfeiting technology with elegant design — Christoph Gebauer discusses the evolution of sustainable, secure currency solutions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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