Giesecke & Devrient is a top-ranking supplier of medium- and high-level security features for automatic banknote authentication. Our new range of innovative elements for human verification are proving highly successful, as well. These are:
LEAD®
Longlasting Economical Anticopy Device A shiny metallic strip bearing a hologram or a Kinegram™.
PEAK®
Printed and Embossed Anticopy Key provides a three-dimensional, optically variable image. Depending on the incident light, color tones undergo delicate changes that colour photocopiers cannot mimic.
STEP®
Shimmery Twin Effect Protection is an optically variable ink. When viewed from two different angles, a distinct change between two contrasting colours is seen.
FIT®
Fine Intaglio Technology The strengths of intaglio printing are optimally utilised through high resolution engraving technologies; in addition, a range of new security elements becomes available.
TOPnote®
Transparent Overlay Protection An innovative technology for encapsulating paper and printing that improves the resistance to soiling and extends the banknote's lifetime.
FIT®medal
created by FIT® technology. This intaglio feature makes banknotes more attractive, secure and precious. As high level anti copying protection the embossed medal is self explaining and easy to recognise by the general public. Additionally it offers three fold information correspondence by repeating the motif for watermark, intaglio print and FIT®medal.
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