Industry Innovation Arena

Thijs Boonen

General Manager

Liberty Fabrics Rotterdam B.V. The Netherlands

Wednesday 05/03/2025 14.30-14.40

Enhanced production equipment and efficiencies

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Thijs Boonen started his career in the textile industry in 2010, beginning on the production floor. His keen interest in the technical aspects of dyeing and manufacturing allowed him to gain practical, hands-on experience that shaped his problem-solving skills.

In 2014, Thijs transitioned to a customer service advisory role, where his deep understanding of machinery, paired with a customer-centric mindset, allowed him to create innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of his clients.

In 2017, Thijs became part of Liberty's security products division, focusing on the development and production of security threads for passports and brand protection. His work encompassed not only the advanced security features of these threads but also their operational reliability—a crucial consideration when used in high-value goods. Thread breaks or sewing head malfunctions can result in substantial losses and expensive downtime, underscoring the need to choose the right substrate for each specific application.

Thijs is passionate about educating market decision-makers on the importance of considering not only price and security features but also the operational performance of products. A smoothly running system can significantly reduce downtime and associated costs.

Strengthening passport security: tamper-evident polyamide threads for enhanced protection - LIBERTY FABRICS ROTTERDAM B.V.

Learn how Liberty Fabrics Rotterdam BV's tamper-evident, multi-core polyamide threads can enhance passport security and provide a superior defense against unauthorized alterations.

Piotr Dymala

Chief Security Features Specialist and Sales Support

Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW) Poland

Wednesday 05/03/2025 16.45-16.55

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Piotr Dymala works in PWPW’s Research and Quality Department as the Chief Security Features Specialist and Sales Support. With more than 12 years of experience, he is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for banknotes, security documents, and printed materials. His role also involves overseeing testing projects and promoting advanced technologies.

Piotr has coordinated several in-house projects, including the Chess note, Polish Bison series, Africa, Autumn, and Meadow projects. He is responsible for the production of both domestic and international currency projects and other high-security products. Additionally, he is the author of multiple patents and publications in the field of generative art-based security features.

Transmission Optical Elements for enhanced security in banknotes and identity documents - POLISH SECURITY PRINTING WORKS

Polish Security Printing Works will explore cutting-edge security features incorporated into the transparent window areas of banknotes and identity documents, utilizing light diffraction technology. Their features, which reveal hidden images when illuminated with coherent light, represent an innovative approach to anti-counterfeiting measures and document protection.

Felix Ehrtmann

Product Manager Integration & Print

Papierfabrik Louisenthal Germany

Wednesday 05/03/2025 17.00-17.10

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Felix Ehrtmann is an experienced Product Manager who is driving the product portfolio in G+D’s/Louisenthal’s Banknote Solutions division. He has been active in the banknote and security printing industry for over 15 years and has a background in printing and media technology with a diploma from the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart, Germany.

Felix supports central banks globally to make their banknotes more sustainable and secure, in order to preserve cash as one of the preferred means of payment.

Revolutionising currency - PAPIERFABRIK LOUISENTHAL

Step into the world of high-tech banknote security, where nanotechnology and micromirrors deliver precise dual colouring (ColorFlip™) and dynamic image changes (Color MotifFlip™). These effects enhance security and make banknotes easier to verify, even in low light. Discover how to reduce plastic use and embrace renewable materials, extending the lifespan of banknotes while cutting costs: join Papierfabrik Louisenthal as they unveil the next chapter in banknote technology.

Vincent Gourmelen

Director of Sales, Marketing and Strategy

Linxens France

Wednesday 05/03/2025 17.45-17.55

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Vincent Gourmelen is the Director of Sales, Marketing and Strategy at Linxens Government. He has worked in the government identity industry for more than 10 years and has extensive experience in ID document manufacturing and end-to-end issuance system.

Prior to joining Linxens, Vincent worked for other major players of the industry such as HID Global and Arjo Systems in global marketing and product manager roles. Before that, he was working in the Industrial IOT / M2M industry as Regional Sales and Business Development manager.

Securing and merging all elements of a document: the key to the fight against counterfeiting - LINXENS

An identity document is as secure as its biggest weakness and it is therefore critical that every element used in the assembly of an identity document includes a certain number of security features. Linxens will explain which ones and how to make counterfeiters life much harder.

Michael Grau

Chief Sales Officer

Gietz AG Switzerland

Wednesday 05/03/2025 14.00-14.10

Enhanced production equipment and efficiencies

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Michael Grau has been with Gietz AG, a leading manufacturer of hot foil stamping machines with a focus on the security industry, since 2012. Michael is currently the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at Gietz AG.

With over 30 years of experience in the printing and converting sectors, Michael Grau has gained in-depth knowledge of industry-specific requirements and technologies through various roles. His technical expertise, built on training as a printer and technician in printing technology, combined with his extensive industry experience, makes him a key figure in developing innovative solutions for the global security industry.

Application of next generation security features – advancing the peel-off-technology - GIETZ AG

Security features have evolved from wax-based to cured-based systems, making their application more challenging due to increased release forces. Discover how the advantages of the flat-flat stamping principle can now be combined with a gentle heat transfer process, using the release technique for cured-based security features known as "Gietz Peel-Off Technology".

Ralf Grieser

Principal Optics & Statistics

Bundesdruckerei GmbH Germany

Wednesday 05/03/2025 15.30-15.40

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

With a PhD in Physics and over 25 years of international experience, Ralf specialises in industrial machine vision solutions and machine learning applications for automated inline inspection systems. He has been with Bundesdruckerei since 2009, with expertise in the optical design and inspection of security features within both document design and production processes.

Today, his primary focus is on designing and developing security and quality assurance solutions for biometric portrait images, encompassing the entire process from enrolment and production to optical verification.

A new data driven method for utility based secure document design - BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH

Based on use-case-driven utility, Bundesdruckerei will demonstrate data-driven document design decisions optimised for automated inspection with modern verification devices.

Michael Hans

Head of Market Segment Currency

SICPA Switzerland

Wednesday 05/03/2025 16.15-16.25

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Michael Hans joined SICPA, Switzerland in 2019 as Regional Business Director for Currency Services & Solutions and has managed the relations between major customers based in Canada and Western Europe.

Prior to joining SICPA, Michael started his career working in Quality Management at Giesecke & Devrient Munich and later managed their Banknote Production Facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. At König & Bauer, he oversaw the Product Management for Banknote Printing Machines and managed the printing operations including Production Engineering and Materials R&D at the Canadian Bank Note Company Inc.

Intaglio printing: merging heritage with high-tech security - SICPA

SICPA will explore their developments in intaglio ink, driven by a pursuit of performance and compatibility with the evolving requirements of security printing, now enabling new functionalities for banknote machine readability.

Jan Hofmann

Sales Director Security

Hueck Folien GmbH Austria

Wednesday 05/03/2025 14.45-14.5505

Environmental and sustainability innovations

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Jan Hofmann holds a diploma in Printing Engineering and Economics from the Printing University in Stuttgart, Germany. After several years working as a Producer in the commercial printing and packaging industry for international clients, he transitioned into the banknote industry in 2006. As Regional Sales Director at Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, he was responsible for the sales of banknotes to central banks, as well as commodities and machinery to state print works.

In 2015, he joined Hueck Folien GmbH, as Head of Sales for their Security Division, and is now responsible for the sales of high-security threads and foils.

Dive into the sustainable era of banknote security: high precision security features based on recycled materials - HUECK FOLIEN GMBH

Hueck Folien presents a banknote concept which includes recycled components. The company is committed to advancing sustainable banknote technology by integrating high-security features with eco-friendly processes. Discover their what The Ocean Dollar and Cotton Cycles are and learn all about Optomove®,Trilumic® and EcoBreath®.

Marc Hunsänger

Technology Manager for Protection Solutions

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions Switzerland

Wednesday 05/03/2025 15.15-15.25

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Marc Hunsänger serves as the Technology Manager for Protection Solutions at Koenig & Bauer and holds degrees in Print and Media Technology. The majority of his academic and professional career has been dedicated to security printing.

During his tenure at Papierfabrik Louisenthal, secunet, and Koenig & Bauer, he focused on developing procedures to enhance the productivity of micro-optical feature production, implementing optical measurement techniques to evaluate the quality of reader devices, and managing a comprehensive portfolio of protection and authentication solutions.

‘CYPHER EVO’: authentication in your pocket - ORELL FÜSSLI LTD. SECURITY PRINTING & KOENIG & BAUER BANKNOTE SOLUTIONS

Orell Füssli Security Printing (OFS) and Koenig & Bauer (K&B) started a collaboration resulting in an advanced digital protective framework for banknotes. Together they will present their latest physical banknote and demonstrate the working principles of its digital security features through several use cases.

Mikko Lankinen

Product Manager

Thales France

Wednesday 05/03/2025 16.00-16.10

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

With over 15 years of experience in physical document security, Mikko brings a robust, cross-disciplinary technical background to the table obtained from his experience as a project manager. Joining the Identity and Biometric solutions of Thales in 2008, (based in Vantaa, Finland), he actively worked on R&D contributions including strategic projects in contactless and dual-interface technology, laser personalisation, and innovative material solutions.

Since 2022, Mikko is Product Manager in the Physical Document Security Group, overseeing the development of passport data pages and hinge technology.

How to better secure colour portrait 'ON' polycarbonate documents surfaces? - THALES

Thales will present their new security feature designed to protect colour photos printed using inkjet technology onto polycarbonate document surfaces. It safeguards against overprinting, as well as removal and replacement attacks.

Loïc Mabille

Sales and Customer Relationship

Banque de France France

Wednesday 05/03/2025 16.30-16.40

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Loïc Mabille started his adventure in the banknote industry at Banque de France in 2015 and is currently in charge of Technical Sales for EuropaFi, Banque de France Paper Mill. As the EverFit® Product Manager, he is constantly seeking opportunities to share his insights on unfit banknote reasons with central banks.

Loïc started in R&D focusing on new security features, but quickly specialized in banknote durability; from analysing the failure mechanisms of banknotes in harsh circulation environments to developing innovative solutions that address durability challenges. He also served as a Lab Manager at Banque de France and actively contributed to international efforts in counterfeit resilience.

Everfit ® Enhanced : durable banknote, limitless security - BANQUE DE FRANCE

Banque de France will introduce EverFit® Enhanced, their ultimate solution for safeguarding banknotes against all forms of external wear and tear during circulation. Now fully compatible with every security feature available on the market, EverFit® Enhanced ensures exceptional durability without compromising on protection or security.

Harriet Plumb

Sales Director

Portals United Kingdom

Wednesday 05/03/2025 17.30-17.40

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

With an educational background in law, Harriet initially worked within the private client legal field before moving into the Identity and Security Documents almost 10 years ago. Harriet has worked tirelessly building strong customer relationships and developing a keen expertise in understanding the threats, movements and requirements of the sector, to create bespoke solutions that stay one step ahead.

In her current role as Sales & Commercial Director, sitting on the board of Portals Paper Ltd, Harriet works alongside an exceptional team of sales and commercially minded individuals, focussed on the development and growth of the Portals’ security paper portfolio including its global passport, certificate and high-security document offering. Incredibly passionate about the sector and industry, Harriet, unashamedly, has both a personal and professional love of paper.

Portals partnerships: inspired innovation through collaboration, education and understanding - PORTALS

Portals will showcase their unique role in identity document manufacturing, highlighting their commitment to innovation, collaboration, and bespoke solutions. They'll offer insights into their processes and partnerships, building confidence in the future of secure citizen identity. Join them as they explore the balance of tradition and innovation.

Thomas Poreaux

ID Documents Products Director

IDEMIA Smart Identity France

Wednesday 05/03/2025 15.00-15.10

Environmental and sustainability innovations

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

As ID Documents Products Director, Thomas defines IDEMIA’s strategy and vision for ID documents. He ensures the continuous development of the IDEMIA Smart Identity’s products, focusing on security features, chips and operating systems. Before joining IDEMIA, Thomas held various roles at Arjowiggins Group and Bloomoon where he gained extensive expertise in marketing and consulting.

Thomas is also a member of the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) Documents Security Working Group, an organization dedicated to supporting the provision of a legal, trusted identity for all.

Green-washing or a true industry effort? The reality of recycled, and recycling of, polycarbonate documents - IDEMIA

The adoption of polycarbonate for identity documents has soared in recent decades, with growth projected to continue at a 10% CAGR (IDEMIA internal source). Polycarbonate has proven to be the top choice for ID documents, offering unmatched security, seamless integration of fraud-resistant features, and greater durability in extreme weather conditions. However, the durability of the material poses significant challenges when it comes to recycling the expired documents. Attempts to use recycled polycarbonate in the first place seem to have hit a roadblock given the disadvantages the recycled material brings. In this presentation, IDEMIA Smart Identity will take a close look at the real progress we have made and will try to answer the question 'How green can the identity industry really be?'

Christian Sailer

Material Scientist

Orell Füssli Security Printing Switzerland

Wednesday 05/03/2025 15.15-15.25

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Christian Sailer is a Material Scientist who obtained a PhD in Polymer Physics from ETH Zürich. He began his career in the security printing industry at Trüb AG, which after a series of mergers and acquisitions became a subsidiary of Gemalto and subsequently Thales DIS. During his time at Trüb AG, he led the local research and development team focused on creating security features and ID documents using laminated polymer sheets.

In 2021, he became a member of the innovation team at Orell Füssli Security Printing, where he is currently engaged in various initiatives pertaining to the security features of banknotes.

‘CYPHER EVO’: authentication in your pocket - ORELL FÜSSLI LTD. SECURITY PRINTING & KOENIG & BAUER BANKNOTE SOLUTIONS

Orell Füssli Security Printing (OFS) and Koenig & Bauer (K&B) started a collaboration resulting in an advanced digital protective framework for banknotes. Together they will present their latest physical banknote and demonstrate the working principles of its digital security features through several use cases.

Paolo Salgari

Director Marketing & Sales

PARVIS systems and services s.p.a. Italy

Wednesday 05/03/2025 14.15-14.25

Enhanced production equipment and efficiencies

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Paolo graduated in aerospace engineering at the Politecnico of Milano and began his career as a project manager in the military aircraft sector shortly after graduation.

In 2016, he joined PARVIS to oversee the company's growing sales and marketing operations, bringing with him five years of experience in international sales within the mechanical industry.

Business Intelligence in high security printing – how to transform data into actionable information - PARVIS

Learn all about VALDA, the tailor-made Business Intelligence solution developed by PARVIS for High Security Printing Works. This tool automatically processes data, aggregating multiple sources and transforming raw data into valuable insights.

Georgios Tziovaras

Global Application Development Manager - Identification Documents & Security Printing

Covestro Germany

Wednesday 05/03/2025 17.15-17.25

Leading-edge physical and digital security features

Presentation

Industry Innovation Arena

Emerald 5-6

Speaker

Georgios Tziovaras holds a diploma in Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on polymer processing industries. He joined Bayer's polymers film department in October 1999. Following the company's transformation into Covestro in 2015, Georgios assumed a pivotal role as Global Application Development Manager for Specialty Films, specializing in identification documents and security printing. With over 20 years in the secure identification industry, he is at the forefront of reshaping this sector, emphasizing the critical role of advanced PC and TPU films.

Additionally, he supports the global business of products in manufacturing, driving innovation and development in ID document and security printing film solutions.

Autentium®: a revolutionary polymer paper, redefining document security - COVESTRO

Covestro is proud to presents Autentium®, its groundbreaking polymer paper for security printing applications, a cutting-edge innovation that combines the durability of polymers with the versatility of traditional paper. Discover how this revolutionary material features two key innovations, setting new standards in document security and customisation.