De La Rue to acquire DuPont Authentication
De La Rue plc confirmed that it has agreed to acquire the Authentication business of DuPont Electronics & Communications for a cash consideration of $25m.
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NOTES About DuPont Authentication Established in 1999 as DuPont Holographics, Inc., DuPont Authentication is the pioneer of the Lippmann holography technology that produces easily identified and recognised visual 3D holographic images and animations. The manufacturing methods and systems to produce Lippmann holograms are fundamentally different to the ones used for the conventional embossed holograms. DuPont Authentication is one of the very few suppliers in the world that have the capability to produce Lippmann holograms on an industrial scale. Its main products include: About De La Rue De La Rue's purpose is to enable every citizen to participate securely in the global economy. As a trusted partner of governments, central banks and commercial organisations, De La Rue provides products and services that underpin the integrity of trade, personal identity and the movement of goods. As the world's largest designer and commercial printer of banknotes, De La Rue designs, manufactures and delivers banknotes, banknote substrates and security features to customers in a world where currency will continue to be a key part of the developing payments eco-system. De La Rue is the only fully integrated supplier of both paper and polymer banknotes, and creates security features that ensure banknotes are protected against counterfeiting. De La Rue is the world's largest commercial designer and printer of passports, delivering national and international identity tokens and software solutions for governments in a world that is increasingly focused on the importance of a legal and secure identity for every individual. |
De La Rue also creates and delivers secure product identifiers and 'track and trace' software for governments and commercial customers alike to help to tackle the challenge of illicit or counterfeit goods and the collection of revenue and excise duties.