News & Insights

  • Company News

    The Impact of Substrate Choice on Banknote Design

    Karin Mörck-Hamilton, Director, Global Design at Crane Currency, was interviewed by IBDA Insight from the International Banknote Designers Association.

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  • Technology

    Company News

    Reimaging Banknote Security with MOTION SURFACE®

    Crane Currency has launched a new and very exciting security feature built on the proven MOTION® micro-optics technology. The feature is MOTION SURFACE®.

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  • Banknotes

    Azerbaijan Issues new 200-manat Banknote

    The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has introduced a new denomination, the 200-manat banknote designed by Crane Currency and printed by the German company Giesecke & Devrient.

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  • Company News

    IACA Award for Best New Currency Innovation

    Crane Currency was awarded with the Best New Currency Innovation award during the Banknote Conference 2018 in Dallas. The award was for the company’s latest security feature innovation, MOTION SURFACE®.

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  • Company News

    Proposal to close the Tumba Print Works

    Crane Currency has recently submitted a proposal to close the printing works in Tumba, Sweden. The paper mill operations, design team and the international currency support functions will remain in Tumba.

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  • Company News

    Crane Currency officially opens its banknote printing facility in Malta

    The Prime Minister of Malta, Hon. Dr. Joseph Muscat officially opened the facility, which will represent an investment of approximately $100 million in terms of the construction of the factory, the machinery and the equipment procured.

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  • Company News

    Annemarie Watson, new President of Crane Currency

    Effective with the acquisition by Crane Co., Annemarie Watson has been named President of Crane Currency.

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  • Banknotes

    New Tunisia 20 Dinar issued with RAPID® Security Thread

    The Central Bank of Tunisia has issued a new 20 dinar banknote featuring a portrait of the martyr “Farhat Hached” (1914-1952) and Crane Currency’s RAPID security feature.

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