The Security Print Industry and Plastic Electronics (Printed Electronics Europe 2014)

The task to protect all we value and on which we rely is really an on-going war.

It is a war against counterfeiters and shadow organisations who would steal our identities, devalue our economies and even endanger our lives.

De La Rue is one of a number of global companies who seek to help protect these vital products and as such requires the best tools and technologies available.

Printed Electronics has the potential to be one such technology in that it can provide secure features not achievable by any other means

Dr Philip Cooper is a Physicist and Engineer and has worked for De La Rue International Ltd for over 10 years and is currently Head of Research. He has degrees from Bristol and London and obtained his PhD at Exeter University. He has worked for many blue chip companies in roles from R&D, Manufacturing and Sales & Marketing and his passion is to restore global belief in UK manufacturing.

De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and fiscal stamps.

 

We are also a leading provider of cash sorting equipment and software solutions to central banks, helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash.

 

De La Rue also pioneers new technologies in government identity solutions for national identification, driver's licence and passport issuing schemes and employs over 4000 people across 24 countries.