A Year After the Nanotech Acquisition: Optical Innovation at Authentix

July 2025 marked a year since Authentix finalised the acquisition of the authentication operations of the Canadian group Meta Materials, which centred around Nanotech Security Corp (NSC), for approximately $10 million. NSC is a specialist in nanostructured functional films, including the Lumachrome® security feature, which is used in more than 30 banknote denominations worldwide, LiveOptik™ PROTECT, a security foil developed for the brand protection market and QUANTUM® Stripe – the world’s first fully animated nano optic and plasmonic banknote security feature.

The acquisition has significantly enhanced Authentix’s capabilities in offering unique, innovative security solutions, helping to solidify its position in authentication, security and anti-counterfeiting. In this interview, we spoke with Alan Newman, Chief Product Officer, to discuss the implications for holography, the broader optical technology landscape, and the future of secure features.