NEWS & INSIGHTS
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Banknotes
Insights
Continuous Improvement Under Pressure: House Note No. 4
At the latest Security Designers Forum in Istanbul, Listi Nuraeni and Nur Supriyadi of Perum Peruri described how developing House Note No. 4 became an exercise in innovation under pressure.
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Insights
Why the Cash Story Is More Complex Than the Headlines Suggest
An interview with Astrid Mitchell: Cash is often discussed through competing narratives. In some markets, it is declining as an everyday payment method. In others, demand for banknotes continues to grow.
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Banknotes
Canada’s New $20 Banknote Promises Three-Dimensionality, Fluid Movement
The Bank of Canada has unveiled a new $20 banknote featuring Crane Currency’s MOTION SURFACE® micro-optic security technology.
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Insights
Doug Crane and the Transformation of Banknote Paper
Paper can appear fixed and predictable once it has become a banknote. In production, it is neither. It stretches, contracts, and responds to the conditions around it – few people understand that challenge better than Doug Crane.
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Insights
Tim Crane and the Evolution of Banknote Security
The career of Tim Crane offers a unique perspective on how banknote security has evolved. It highlights the curiosity, persistence and problem-solving mindset that have driven innovation at Crane for over two centuries.
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Company News
Capturing Water from Air – A Smart Sustainability Initiative
At Crane Currency Malta, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Crane has implemented a pioneering project that captures water directly from the air – turning a byproduct of the air conditioning system into a valuable resource for banknote production.
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Banknotes
CBCS Wins 2025 IBNS Bank Note of the Year Award
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) has selected the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) to receive the prestigious 2025 Bank Note of the Year Award for its 200 Caribische Gulden.
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Insights
When ‘Everyday Banknotes’ Have to Work Harder
Low-denomination banknotes are often the hardest working notes in circulation. They pass through thousands of hands, years of daily use and still need to remain easy to authenticate. Few people understand those challenges better than Mauricio Hurtado.