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Lumenco and XRD Nano Partner to Scale Microlens for Brand Security

US-based Lumenco, together with its subsidiary in brand protection (Nanopixel®), has announced a strategic alliance with UK-based XRD Nano to co-develop newgeneration solutions in manufacturing microlens arrays and high-performance UV chemistry for brand security.

Lumenco and XRD officials.

By uniting their expertise, the two companies say collaboration will enable scalable, cost-effective, and ultra-secure applications across brand protection, tax stamps, and high-security labelling.

On the back of Lumenco’s micro-optics developments, NanoPixel has generated a substantial IP portfolio, including patents in light diffusion and management, anticounterfeiting, micro mirror reflectors, and ultra-lightweight electromagnetic shielding for aircraft and aerospace (see HOT News, June 2022).

XRD specialises in highly precise UV casting technology for replicating nano and microstructures. Its solutions portfolio includes advanced machines, UV resins, and nanoinks, enabling the creation of intricate holographic and light-reflecting structures with exceptional clarity, brightness, and detail (see HOT News, September 2024).