Growth of Security Printing

• Security printing is one of the fastest growing specialty fields
• Information technology is a surprising reason for some of this growth

Purposes for secure documents:

• Control Access
• Authentication
• Anti-Counterfeiting
• Information Technology

What's New Commercially

• Fast growing printing market
• Greater need
• Computer tracking
• Intellectual property protection

What's New Technically

• Computer generated holograms
• On press embossing
• No copy inks

Process Details

• Major “Paradigm Shift”
    in the embossed OVD industry.
  
• Direct application process
    onto the surface of the end user document
  
• Reduction in time and expense
    Reduce number of processes/machines to produce
    Leads to increased through-put efficiency
    Lower scrap rate

• Patented Imaging Foil
• Direct Application Process

• Uncoated paper
• Coated paper
• Thermal direct and transfer paper
• Carton or board stock
• Security paper
• Polyesters and laminates
• Extruded PVC

Patented Imaging Foil

• U.S. Patent No. 5,464,690
• International Patent Application
• Number PCT/US95/02200
• Unique chemical composition and construction
• Embossable on most rotary and platen presses at speeds up to 250 feet per minute

Value-Added OVD’s

As a security feature:

• Can not be photocopied
• Difficult to replicate
• Effective overt security feature
• Removal/alterations are easily exposed

• Powerful visual appeal
• Enhance advertising and marketing

• Van Ranesse

• Novavision
• Light Impressions LTD.
• GATF
• Globe Ticket and Label