{"id":38369,"date":"2022-12-12T09:10:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T17:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=38369"},"modified":"2022-12-12T09:10:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T17:10:08","slug":"malawi-5000-kwacha-note-b165-wins-best-applied-security-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=38369","title":{"rendered":"Malawi 5,000-kwacha note (B165) wins \u201cBest Applied Security Product\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Germany\u2019s Louisenthal and France\u2019s\u00a0IDEMIA<\/a>\u00a0were joint winners of the\u00a0\u2018Best Applied Security Product\u2019<\/em>\u00a0category.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reserve Bank of Malawi\u2019s new 5,000 Kwacha features a LEAD foil stripe from Louisenthal, which appears on the left of the notes and displays a combination of vibrant effects and tones created from holographic and micro-mirror technologies. The top shows an animated sun, true colour portrait of former president Dr Banda, denomination value, a three-dimensional fish from Lake Malawi with depth background, \u2018Reserve Bank of Malawi\u2019 and RBM logo. This foil shows achromatic and rainbow effects when the note is tilted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judges were particularly impressed by the high public recognition the feature provides together with its application as a strong security and authentication device to thwart banknote anti-counterfeiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IDEMIA\u2019s LASINK Helios technology is linked to a DOVID (Diffractive Optical Variable Image Device) and combined with holographic technology displays striking optical effects, such as colour variations of the portrait including a full polychromatic view with true colours, which vary depending on the angle of view. Easy to inspect, resistant to multiple types of fraud and durable, the use validates both secondary and main portrait images on ID documents, thus confirming the identity of the document holder – both images are interlinked to make forgery virtually impossible, deterring any attempted fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germany\u2019s foil and security feature producer KURZ was flying high after winning the \u2018Innovation in Holographic Technology\u2019<\/em> for its KINEGRAM DYNAMIC technology that showcases innovative surface-applied security features for banknotes. The technology, launched earlier this year, is based on micro-lenses which, in combination with diffractive features, provides security effects with movement, colour change and depth that can be checked by the public to confirm a banknote\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Excellence in Holography awards recognise outstanding achievement, marking success for suppliers, manufacturers and end-users at the forefront of the sector who have brought forward innovative or commercially viable hologram products or techniques over the last 12 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s event, held online 5-6 December,  comes as the IHMA continues to develop its role as the leading voice for those involved in global commercial holography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair of the IHMA, Dr Paul Dunn, commended the standard of entries as being of the highest quality, representing an innovative industry at the forefront of the fight against brand piracy and counterfeiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In congratulating all the winners, he said: \u201cThese awards mark ongoing advancement in the design, development and technology of commercial holograms, which continue to find fresh and innovative ways to add value and heightened levels of security to products used by millions of consumers the world over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the IHMA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IHMA (www.ihma.org<\/a>) is made up more than 80 of the world’s leading hologram companies. Members include the leading producers and converters of holograms for banknote security, anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, packaging, graphics and other commercial applications around the world, and actively cooperate to maintain the highest professional, security and quality standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Issued on behalf of the IHMA by MHW PR Ltd. Contact Andy Bruce on +44 (0) 191 261 2773 or email andy@mhwpr.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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