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14:00-14:08VAULT BILL - Can you crack the code of true identity? - HUECK FOLIEN GMBH

Inspired by the noir aesthetics of hidden details, shifting perspectives, and the tension between what’s shown and what’s concealed, Hueck Folien unveils a banknote concept engineered for scrutiny. Every feature has intent, every layer serves a purpose, and every detail invites you to look closer. But here’s the challenge: Can you crack the code? Can you distinguish the authentic from the imitation when the city blurs and only precision remains? In this session, we reveal how VAULT BILL transforms security into experience - merging tactile truth, visual storytelling, and next level anti counterfeiting features into a design that doesn’t shout, but stands unshakeably firm when questioned. Are you ready to decode identity?

14:10-14:18Meet the newest members of the Anima™ Security Threads family - OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE

Discover the latest Anima™ micro-lens security thread innovations, combining striking colour effects, fine image detail and dynamic movement. See how they transform security threads into powerful tools for both security and storytelling.

14:20-14:28SA new class of optical banknote security: how intelligent colour pairing leads to clearer recognition - LG+D / PAPIERFABRIK LOUISENTHAL

Discover a revolutionary banknote security feature that delivers a vivid flip of colour and motif—instantly recognisable and impossible to counterfeit.

14:30-14:38InfiniPerf ®: built to last - ORELL FÜSSLI LTD. SECURITY PRINTING

Join Orell Füssli to discover InfiniPerf® and see how microperforations are redefining banknote security through optically variable patterns. Experience the combination of limitless design possibilities, seamless integration and exceptional durability in practice.

14:40-14:48Feel the difference – Tactile laser security and braille-enabled accessibility for travel documents - COVESTRO

Discover how tactile laser engraving on TPU passports, TPU certificates and polycarbonate ID cards is transforming document design. By enabling individually customised, touch-perceptible Braille, this breakthrough opens the door to more inclusive, accessible identification for visually impaired holders.

14:50-14:58Advanced physical security features in sewing threads - LIBERTY FABRICS ROTTERDAM BV

Discover how advanced sewing threads are redefining product protection. With built-in physical security features such as IR taggants and UV fluorescence, they enable reliable authentication, strengthen traceability, and help combat counterfeiting. Join Thijs in the Arena to learn more.

15:00-15:08Complex transparent areas in ID documents - THALES FINLAND

Complex transparent areas provide a leap forward in secure document design. They enable seamless integration with other security features, introduce dynamic visual effects, and add layered protection. Transparent and semi-transparent elements are now an essential part of secure artwork and next-generation design.

15:10-15:18Detecting passport chip fraud with HINT™ - LINXENS

Find out how HINT™ gives border officers clear visual evidence when a biometric chip has been deliberately deactivated, enabling faster, more confident decisions at first sight. Join this session to discover how the unique HINT™ feature from Linxens works, how it is implemented in passport booklets, and why it is an effective tool for detecting this type of fraud.

15:20-15:28Structural security features in GUARDIAN™ polymer substrate - how to address the next generation of counterfeits - CCL SECURE

Since the introduction of polymer banknotes in 1988, central banks adopting them have reported lower counterfeit rates. As counterfeiting evolves, CCL Secure continues to advance polymer security technologies designed to protect currencies worldwide.

15:30-15:38BreathNote – A step towards more sustainable banknotes - POLISH SECURITY PRINTING WORKS

Discover BreathNote, PWPW’s latest house note showcasing innovative materials and production methods designed to reduce the environmental impact of banknotes. Join Piotr to discover these latest innovations that are helping shape a more sustainable future for banknotes.

15:40-15:48STELLA – A journey to infinity - BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH

Join us to discover the new EX NIHILO STELLA banknote, where radical sustainability meets visionary design. With its minimalist credit card format, it uses less material, less energy and less ink, proving that smaller isn't just smarter – it's more sustainable.

15:50-15:58A look ahead at the next steps in heat transfer of security foil features - GIETZ AG

Discover the latest developments in heat transfer security foil and see how collaborative innovation is shaping both next-generation security features and smarter production solutions.

16:00-16:08The modern banknote: using systems of security to drive new banknote innovations - DE LA RUE

Our systems of security approach is redefining what's possible, combining advanced security, seamless design integration and public engagement in a way the industry has never seen before. The result? Modern banknotes that do more than protect – they tell stories, create lasting connections and set a new benchmark for design, functionality and security.

16:10-16:18HEIDELBERG´s advanced physical and digital security features - HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG

HEIDELBERG combines decades of expertise in security printing with advanced press technology to deliver globally trusted solutions. By integrating innovative physical and digital security features, they provide exceptional counterfeit protection, reliability, and print quality.

16:20-16:28Post quantum cryptography for secure and interoperable ID ecosystems - VERIDOS GMBH

Discover why migrating to post-quantum cryptography is essential across the entire identity ecosystem, explore a successful proof of concept for the PQC-enhanced German eID, and gain insights into the evolving PQC standardisation landscape.

16:30-16:38Embracing the quantum future: why post-quantum cryptography matters today - INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES

As quantum computing advances, today's cryptographic security algorithms are coming under threat. Preparing for quantum-safe cryptography is essential, but the transition presents certain challenges. With quantum computers expected to be available around 2030, governments and organisations must take proactive measures. Join this session to explore the challenges of migrating to post-quantum cryptography and the steps needed to ensure the long-term security of documents and systems.

16:40-16:48SKYLIGHT™: shaping light into images and transforming banknote authentication into an interactive experience - SICPA SA

See verification in a new light. Inspired by natural caustic effects, discover how projecting a bright image through a transparent banknote window transforms authentication into an engaging, interactive experience.

16:50-16:58Keep microplastics out of your paper, and out of the ocean - SECURITY FIBRES

The majority of the paper used for bank notes, passports and other high value documents, contain security fibres. Our high security fibres such as multi-colour and Rainbow fibres are made from paper but traditional single colour fibres are mostly made from plastic or rayon. New EC regulations in 2024 banned the use of added micro plastics in manufactured products, this includes some nylon fibres.

17:00-17:08The narrowest path to authenticity: a new gold standard for coins - VALAURUM, INC.

Aurum gold bills introduce a new form of coin, solving major issues confounding precious metal markets. By combining physical gold with cutting-edge digital features, they aim to restore trust in a critical sector of the monetary system.

17:10-17:18Chromatic®: reinventing latent imagery through light, motion and interaction - BANQUE DE FRANCE

Discover how Banque de France is reinventing latent imagery through Chromatic®, a new family of optical security features combining colour, moiré and motion to create intuitive dual visual authentication. Learn how this innovation enhances both public engagement and industrially scalable banknote security.

17:20-17:28Atoms don't lie - QUANTUM BASE

Counterfeiting has defeated every solution thrown at it, until now. Tom Taylor, CEO of Quantum Base, reveals how atomic level quantum physics became a printable label that turns a smartphone into an laboritory level verification device.

17:30-17:38Welcome to ‘HOME’. The new passport being built by trust - PORTALS PAPER LTD

What does collaboration truly mean? This presentation explores how collective expertise is paving our road to Home, a next-generation passport designed by experts, shaped by trust and curated by collaboration.

17:40-17:48The 5th generation biometric Slovenian passport: telling the story of Europe’s green heart through the cutting-edge security, technology and design - CETIS D.D.

Discover the story behind Slovenia’s new 5th Generation Biometric Passport. Launched on 1 June 2026, this next-generation document brings together cutting-edge security, innovative technology, and striking design to tell the story of Europe’s Green Heart. Featuring more than 100 advanced security elements – including a Slovenia-shaped transparent window, a colour portrait, and a fully integrated 100% paperless polycarbonate data page – it sets a new benchmark for passport innovation.

17:50-17:58Embedded security: next-generation features for polycarbonate ID documents - CRANE AUTHENTICATION

Border security depends on trusted documents that can be authenticated quickly and confidently. This session introduces advanced embedded security features for polycarbonate passport data pages and ID cards, designed to support rapid frontline inspection, strengthen resistance to counterfeiting and help issuing authorities stay ahead of evolving threats.