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2019 Review
HSP Asia 2019 Goes to the Land of the Rising Sun
The 18th High Security Printing Asia conference took place in Yokohama, Japan on 25-27 November 2019.
The is the first time the country has hosted a major international conference for the industry and was clearly a popular choice given the numbers of government delegates, sponsors, speakers and delegates, which set a record. The event brought together 350 delegates from more than 120 organisations to learn from leaders in the industry in a series of seminars, case studies, and technology presentations.
The conference programme was split into two parallel tracks – one focusing on currency and the other on travel and identity documents – allowing attendees to concentrate on the topics and issues that interest them most. A total of 47 presentations was delivered over the two days with six dedicated sessions covering currency and identity documents in Asia-Pacific, regional developments in currency, passports and national eID, developments in security features, production and print as well as issuance and identity management, authentication, cash management, developments in other secure documents, and technology and innovation.
The event opened with four pre-conference seminars on 25 November, providing unique insight into such topics as software to run printworks, threads and diffractive foils for banknotes, digital disruptors and secure documents and remote checking of identity documents.
The opening session of the conference on the following day included presentations from cash usage trends in Japan, the new commemorative Macao note, the Samoan carbon neutral banknote, and biometrics in payments and the government sector in Asia-Pacific.
The following session presented the topics of sustainability in banknote production, perspectives on developing new currency denominations, as well as eID and passport projects in Malaysia, Philippines and Hong Kong.
Five papers in each parallel session then explored developments in security features. This included advances in optical and foil-based features, printed and windowed features and digital techniques for securing ID documents.
The final day saw presentations on production technologies, destruction of banknotes, developments in substrates, identity authentication and verification and digital and physical worlds. The environment was a recurring theme in the conference. Finally, a dedicated session focusing on innovation and technology formally closed the event.
A specialised exhibition comprising 40 companies was held as part of the event providing delegates with an opportunity to see the latest industry products and solutions.
The event also played host to the prestigious Regional Banknote and Regional ID Document of the Year awards. This year, the Best New Banknote Series award went to the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s for the new Kina series, the best Commemorative Note award went to the National Bank of Cambodia for the 15,000 riel note issued to mark the anniversary of the King of Cambodia, HM Norodom Sihamoni and the Best New Circulating Note award went to the Monetary Authority of Macau for its 20 Patacas banknote issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to China. In ID meanwhile, the award for the best new eID card and best new ePassport went to the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department for Hong Kong’s new smart identity card and new ePassport.
Komori were Platinum sponsors of the conference. In addition to presenting on their ‘Banknoteology’ concept, the company hosted the gala dinner and two large groups of delegates were able to visit their flagship Tsukuba factory outside of Tokyo following the conference. In addition, here was also a tour of the National Printing Bureau Japan at their Tokyo factory.
Yokohama has been the largest HSP Asia event Reconnaissance has held since its inception in 2001. The next event will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 7-9 December 2020.
Yes! I am very pleased about the outstanding quality of most of the presentations! I got a fantastic insight in the different branches and issues covering banknote printing as well as the challenging future.
I.T.G.-GmbH Graphic Products
The combination of meeting business partners and customers while being well supported by friendly and competent Reconnaissance staff makes HSP conferences very attractive to us. Thanks for another great event at a very nice (though costly) location.
SECTAGO
Reserves banks and high security manufacturing suppliers across the world share the knowledge, technology and facilities world wide to ensure reliability, safety and accuracy of high security documents of sovereign nature.
Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited
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Conference
Seminars
Exhibition
Dinner
Komori Tour
Video
Great atmosphere, great people, great organisation, great time, great location and great presenters.
PWPW
Outstanding experience, cozy atmosphere and perfect organisation as usual. Thank you.
Goznak
Extremely interesting sessions. Very well organised and plenty of occasions for networking with other delegates.
Trelleborg Coated Systems Italy S.p.A.
Attendees
Agfa NV
Belgium
Andrews & Wykeham Ltd
United Kingdom
Angstrom Technologies, Inc.
USA
APO Production Unit
Philippines
Badan Koordinasi Pemberantasan Rupiah Palsu
Indonesia
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Philippines
Bank Al-Maghrib
Morocco
Bank Indonesia
Indonesia
Bank of China Macao Branch
China
Bank of Japan
Japan
Bank of Laos PDR
Laos
Bank of Mozambique
Mozambique
Bank of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Bank of Thailand
Thailand
Beijing Boda Green High-Tech Limited
China
Betawimas Cemerlang Pt
Indonesia
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran
India
Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Germany
Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd
Canada
CCL Secure Pty Ltd
Australia
Central Bank of Samoa
Samoa
Central Bank of Somalia
Somalia
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation
China
China Banknote SICPA Security Ink Co., Ltd.
China
Chuo University
Japan
Corit International
Austria
Crane Currency
USA
Currency Research
USA
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Japan
Datasonic Group Sdn Bhd
Malaysia
De La Rue
United Kingdom
Department for Registrations of Persons – Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines
Philippines
DIPA Zrt
Hungary
Edgar Hermann Consulting
Switzerland
Excellent Corporation
Bangladesh
Farnbeck Limited
United Kingdom
FNMT-RCM
Spain
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Germany
Gietz AG
Switzerland
Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbH
Germany
Glory Ltd
Japan
Government Printing Department – Zambia
Zambia
GTS GmbH
Germany
HID Global GmbH
Germany
Homsetra Optics LTD
China
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Note Printing Limited
Hong Kong
Hueck Folien GmbH
Austria
Huizhou Foryou Optical Technology Co Ltd (FYOTEC)
China
Hunkeler Systeme AG
Switzerland
I.T.G.-GmbH Graphic Products
Germany
IAI industrial systems B.V.
Netherlands
ICIC (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Singapore
IDEMIA
France
Identity Malta Agency
Malta
Illumina Netherlands BV
Netherlands
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Singapore
Immigration Department, The Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
IN Groupe
France
India Security Press
India
Induk Koperasi Kepolisian Ri
Indonesia
Insatsu Choyokai Foundation
Japan
International Bank Note Society
United Kingdom
IQ Structures
Czech Republic
Iwai Tsusho KK
Japan
IXLA PTE LTD
Singapore
Japan CashMachine Co
Japan
Japan Mint
Japan
Joint Stock Company Goznak
Russia
JSC RPC Krypten
Russia
Jura JSP GmbH
Austria
K.K. Irisu (C. Illies & Co., LTD.)
Japan
Karsa Wira Utama Pt
Indonesia
KBA-NotaSys SA
Switzerland
Komori Corporation (Japan)
Japan
Kyodo Printing Co Ltd
Japan
Lahnpaper GmbH
Germany
Landqart AG
Switzerland
Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co KG
Germany
Luminescence SunChemical Security
United Kingdom
MaskTech GmbH
Germany
Mecosuprin Grafia Pt
Indonesia
Melzer Maschinenbau GmbH
Germany
Ministry of Finance – Indonesia
Indonesia
Ministry of Finance – Japan
Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Japan
Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russia
Ministry of Home Affairs – Nepal
Nepal
Ministry of Works & Transport, Uganda
Uganda
Monetary Authority of Macau
China
Moverem LLP
Singapore
Mulann Group
France
Multi Purpose National Identity Card
India
Nanobrick
South Korea
Nanotech Security Corp
Canada
National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria
Nigeria
National Printing Bureau – Japan
Japan
National Registration Department – Malaysia
Malaysia
National Research Institute of Police Science
Japan
Nippon Engineering Corporation
Japan
Note Printing Australia
Australia
Oberthur Fiduciaire SAS
France
Onfido
United Kingdom
Opalux Inc
Canada
OpSec Security Group
United Kingdom
OVD Kinegram AG
Switzerland
PARVIS Systems and Services s.p.a.
Italy
Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
Malaysia
Perum Percetakan Uang RI
Indonesia
Peruri
Indonesia
Petrel
France
Philippine Statistics Authority
Philippines
Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW)
Poland
Portals De La Rue
United Kingdom
PPG Industries International, Inc.
Taiwan
PPG Malaysia
Malaysia
Productivity Systems, Inc.
USA
PT Jasuindo Tiga Perkasa Tbk
Indonesia
PT Sumber Cakung Security Printing
Indonesia
PT Trisakti Mustika Graphika
Indonesia
Pura Barutama Pt
Indonesia
Pura Group
Indonesia
Puri Panca Puji Bangun Pt
Indonesia
Raco Trading Phils., Inc.
Philippines
Reserve Bank of India
India
Richard Lewington
Spain
Road Transport, Malaysia
Malaysia
Royal Dutch Kusters Engineering
Netherlands
Sarana Panca Karya Nusa PT
Indonesia
SECOIA Executive Consultants AG / Ltd
Switzerland
Sectago GmbH
Germany
SECULYSIS Research institute Inc.
Japan
Secura Monde International Ltd
United Kingdom
Security Fibres UK Limited
United Kingdom
Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited
India
SEILER Systems Technology GmbH
Austria
Shriro Trading Company Ltd
Japan
SICPA SA
Switzerland
Sony Corporation
Japan
Sri Lanka Institute of Printing
Sri Lanka
Stacopa Raya
Indonesia
Stevic Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
SURYS
France
Swadharma Eragrafindo Sarana PT
Indonesia
Technology Depository Agency Bhd
Malaysia
The Coder Co Ltd
South Korea
Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd
Japan
Tokyo Centre for Economic Research
Japan
Toppan Printing Co Ltd (Japan)
Japan
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
Japan
Trelleborg Engineered Systems Italy S.p.A
Singapore
U-Shine Security Printing Technology Co. ltd.
China
Water Treatment GmbH
Austria
X-Celeprint Limited
Ireland
ZEISER GmbH
Germany
Good presentations, good attendance and always well organised.
AGFA
This conference is a bowl of opportunities and knowledge.
Perum Peruri
Very good conference. Particularly enjoyed the gala dinner.
Franbeck Ltd
Programme
Monday 25 November
Currency Workshop 1 & 2
09:00 – 12:30
Managing Risk, Delivering Quality and Driving Efficiency Through Software in Today’s Print Works
The digital age started to reach banknote printworks some time ago. Today there are a wide range of solutions available for different elements of manufacturing a banknote. This seminar will bring together a number of major suppliers to present their solutions and the key principles that lie behind their work.
14:00 – 17:30
Security Threads & Diffractive Foil Features for Banknotes
Threads are one of the three most recalled security features in banknotes by the public. Virtually all cotton based banknotes have a watermark and security printing and most have a thread of one kind or another; some have two threads.
Identity Workshop 1 & 2
09:00 – 12:30
Digital Disruptors and Secure Documents – for Better or for Worse?
There is no shortage of news and information these days on the new breed of digital technologies – many potentially if not actually disruptive – that will change the way we lead our lives. But what impact will those technologies – eg. 6G, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, quantum computing, Big Data, blockchain and the smartphone revolution to name a few – have on our industry?
14:00 – 17:30
Identity Fraud – The Digital Revolution
With the digital revolution of the 21st century, millennials, governments and corporations have increasing requirements for self-service, quick and reliable document authentication remotely and at scale. The revolution is upon us and fraudsters have access to better technology, leaked data and a vast library of faces from social media.
Tuesday 26 November
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Session One: Currency and Identity Documents in Asia-Pacific
09:10
Cash Usage Trends in Japan
Kiyotaka Nakashima
Tokyo Centre for Economic Research & Chuo University (Japan)
Hiroshi Fujiki
Tokyo Centre for Economic Research & Chuo University (Japan)
09:50
Design and Development of New Commemorative Notes
Yu Xin
China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation
10:10
Samoan Carbon Neutral Banknote – Securing a Sustainable Future
Lea Collins
Central Bank of Samoa
Brooke Banks
De La Rue (UK)
10:30
Biometrics in Payments and the Government Sector in Asia-Pacific
Janesh Janardhanan
Frost & Sullivan (Singapore)
Session Two
Currency – Currency Developments
ID – Developments in National ID and ePassports
11:50
The Life of a Banknote – How a Value Chain Becomes Sustainable
Jürgen Zerbes
G+D Currency Technology (Germany)
12:10
Plasmogram and Moov – An Essential Leap for Banknotes Security
Serge Henri Wsevolojskoy
SURYS (France)
12:30
SUSI Flip – Collaboration Smooths the Path to Industrialisation
Hervé Guillerey
KBA NotaSys (Switzerland)
Nuwan Kalpage
Note Printing Australia
12:50
Developing New Currency Denomination – Perspectives, Challenges and Lessons Learned
Agata Kuba
PWPW (Poland)
11:50
National eID – Market Dynamics, Adoption and Recent Developments
Micaal Sidorov
ID & Secure Document News (UK)
12:10
MyKad – Malaysian Government Multi-Purpose ID Card Initiative
Mohamad Naaim Bin Mat Noor
National Registration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia)
12:30
Philippines’ New Identification System – Simplifying Transactions, Enhancing Governance and Strengthening Financial Inclusion
Robert Coronado
Philippine Statistics Authority
Christopher Domingo
Philippine Statistics Authority
12:50
Enhancing Security and Design – Hong Kong’s New Smart ID Card and e-Passport
Tin Chee Chan
Hong Kong Immigration Department
Session Three
Currency – Currency Design, Security and Public Engagement
Identity – Features for Identity Documents
14:40
Integrating Security Features for Better Security and Durability
Richard Perera
Landqart (Switzerland)
15:40
Successful Counterfeit Deterrence with Foil Features
Thomas Kleindienst
Leonhard Kurz (Germany)
15:00
How Optical Machine Authentication of Physical Security-Features Can Complement Automated Border Controls
Sascha Fuls
OVD Kinegram (Switzerland)
15:40
Copy & Paste Your DOVID Designs from Paper to Polycarbonate Passport Datapages
Robert Dvorak
IQ Structure (Czech Republic)
Wednesday 27 November
Session Four
Currency – The Development and Birth of a Banknote
Identity – Security and Personalisation
09:40
Exploring the Unchartered Waters, Navigating New Opportunities for Security Inks
Gerben van Wijk
Luminescence Sun Chemical Security (UK)
10:20
Banknoteology – the Concept Behind the Design, the Future
Phil Holland
Komori Corporation (Japan)
09:00
A New Generation of Security Elements for ID Documents
Jintaro Tatsu
Dai Nippon Printing (Japan)
09:20
Protecting eMRTDs Against Data Skimming – PG Teslin EMI/RF Shielding Solution
Chin Chee Hoong
PPG Industries (Malaysia)
10:00
The Challenges of Digital ID Verification
Simon Horswell
Onfido (UK)
Session Five
Currency – Production and Print Technologies for Banknotes
Identity – Authentication and Verification
11:40
Ultrafiltration: The Way to Water Saving and Conscious Disposal in the Intaglio Printing Process
Veronica Esponda
WTG Water Treatment (Austria)
12:20
New Production Capacities and New Developments: FNMT High Durability Paper
Axel Nieto
FNMT (Spain)
Javier Baraja
FNMT (Spain)
12:40
Automated, Optimised, Data-Based Intelligent Banknote Finishing Solutions
Philipp Edler
G+D Currency Technology (Germany)
12:00
Realising the Full Potential of Magnetic Optical Colour Changing Pigment Effect
Lei Ren
Xianyang Homa Optoelectronic Technology (China)
12:20
The Coming Revolution in Excise Stamps and Programmes
Gerben van Wijk
International Tax Stamp Association (UK)
12:40
Four-Colour Web Intaglio Traceable High Security Tax Stamp Production System
Sheng-Feng Leu
U-Shine Security Printing Technology (Taiwan)
Session Six
Currency – Cash Management and Alternative Payments
Identity – Secure Documents and Digital Identity
15:10
The Impact of Polymer and Hybrid Notes for the Destruction Process
Erich Hodel
Hunkeler Système (Switzerland)
14:30
Digital With Physical: The Most Effective Route to Document Security?
John Winchcombe
Reconnaissance International (UK)
14:50
Quantum Computing – Challenges and Opportunities for Security Printing Industry
Jörg Fischer
Bundesdruckerei (Germany)
15:10
Blending Modern Technology with Reliable Credentials
Olatunji Durodola
National Identity Management Commission (Nigeria)
Session Seven: Technology and Innovation
16:10
30 Years of Successful Collaboration and Pushing the Boundaries of Guardian™
Brad Booth
CCL Secure (Asutralia)
Steve Casey
Note Printing Australia
16:30
The Keyhole Mystery: Sophisticated Diffraction Structures for Protection of Banknotes
Robert Dvorak
IQ Structures (Czech Republic)
16:50
Improvement of PVC’s Mechanical Properties and Composition to Increase Service Life Capacity of Wiping Cylinder for Intaglio Printing
Hendy Tri Kurniawan
Perum Peruri (Indonesia)
Close networking. Some of the speech were very informative. Food was really nice.
NANOBRICK
This event is very valuable and welcome conference to meet and exchange.
I.T.G.-GmbH Graphic Products
Conference is as good as expected. Speakers and topics are excellent.
Angstrom Technologies, Inc.
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Many thanks to the following sponsors and exhibitors for taking part in our wonderful exhibition running alongside the conference:
Platinum – Komori
Gold – Crane Curreny, Hueck Folien, KBA-Notasys/Agfa, Landqart, OVD Kinegram/KURZ, Polish Security Printing Works(PWPW), Tokushu Tokai Paper, Toppan Printing
Silver – DNP (Dai Nippon Printing), FNMT, Gleitsmann Security Inks, Goznak, Jura/PARVIS, KRYPTEN, Luminescence Sun Chemical Security, Security Fibres UK, SICPA
Exhibitors – Andrews & Wykeham, DIPA, Gietz, Hungarian Banknote Printing Company, Homsetra Optics, Hunkeler Systeme AG, IQ Structures, IXLA, K.K. IRISU (ILLIES), Moverem, NANOBRICK, Paul Leiberger, Petrel, SEILER Systems Technology, SURYS, THE CODER, WTG Water Treatment Gmbh, ZEISER
Outstanding experience. Brand and professional network, and remarkable innovation in design and technology. Place to come back again and again.
Toppan Printing
Great pace. Very good agenda. Gala dinner in the hotel is convenient but is a shame once you don’t get the opportunity to visit the city.
SURYS
Latest information and development at a glance. Most of the presentations have great tech details. Good that communication was in English.
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran
Awards
Regional Banknote of the Year
Best New Banknote Series
New Kina Series
Bank of Papua New Guinea
Best New Banknote
15,000 Riel
National Bank of Cambodia
Best New Commemorative Banknote
20 Patacas
Monetary Authority Macau
Regional ID Document of the Year
Best New ePassport
Hong Kong SAR ePassport
Hong Kong Immigration Department
Best New ID Card
Hong Kong Smart ID Card
Hong Kong Immigration Department
Yes, I found the topics to be very interesting, the dinners and lunches to be well organised with good quality food. The venue was also good, the location within the city.
Canadian Bank Note
I notice that the new paper watermark by on Japan Company. The dark way of making the watermark this is outstanding. And also, we have noticed the new hologram tech by DNP and Toppan and Copy Paste.
Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
Really good show, well organised, with great exhibitors. This was my first HSP and I thoroughly enjoyed it, Thank you for your hard work.
ONFIDO
Cambodia
The next event will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 7-9 December 2020.
Hope to see you there!
