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Francis Tuffy

1 May 2023

7 min read

The IHMA: Driving 30 Years of Hologram Growth

Established in 1993, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) has evolved into a global voice on authentication and security devices. Now, five former chairs – and one general secretary – reflect on 30 years of holography growth while offering a glimpse of an exciting future for the technology.

Interviews IOTA (IHMA)

Francis Tuffy

1 May 2023

1 min read

ChatGPT – an Ode to Security Holograms

ChatGPT is an artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. It’s come under some negative scrutiny recently and is currently banned in Italy pending a data protection investigation.

Art & Design

Francis Tuffy

1 May 2023

3 min read

Israeli Holographic Startup Raises $5.4 Million

PxE Holographic Imaging, which develops holographic imaging cameras, has secured $5.4 million seed funding led by KDT – Koch Disruptive Technologies (the technology investment arm of Koch Industries) – and M Ventures, the venture investment arm of the science and technology company Merck KGaA.

Companies

Francis Tuffy

1 May 2023

3 min read

Holograms for Hospitality

The service and hospitality industry is struggling to overcome the bottleneck of staff shortages that has severely limited its bounce back from COVID restrictions. One innovative hotel operator, BWH Hotel Group, is planning to use holographic technology to lend a hand.

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Francis Tuffy

1 May 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

Holopresence video calls are becoming a vital lynchpin in the growing remote work environment. To develop this business tool even further, Google has been working on Project Starline, a line of video call booths that presents the participants as realistic 3D holograms.

News

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

3 min read

Holoxica Enters Liquidation

Holoxica, one of the pioneers of commercial light field display technologies, has entered liquidation due to cashflow challenges – with bosses saying it could not continue without significant investment even though its tech had attracted international interest.

Companies

Linda Law

24 March 2023

4 min read

Rosemary ‘Posy’ Jackson – A Celebration of Her Life

Posy Jackson (as everyone knew her) was an extraordinary human being with a huge heart and a supremely generous soul.

News

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

2 min read

DOVID Recognised in Best New Banknote Award

The prestigious Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ EMEA conference. This year’s event was held on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with the awards presented at a special ceremony in the stunning grounds of the W Hotel, during the conference dinner on 8 March 2023.

Currency Optical Security

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

3 min read

IQ Mint New Holographic Coins

IQ Structures, a research and manufacturing organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering and based out of a nuclear reactor site in Řež near Prague, has launched IQ Mint, a technology solution for anti-counterfeit protection and the visual enhancement of precious metal objects such as coins, medals and investment bars.

Companies Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

4 min read

Perfect Particles Make 3D Structurally Coloured Objects

The particle theory of matter sits at the centre of the scientific methodology. Objects that appear uniform, solid and homogeneous at the everyday macroscopic scale are, when you investigate them with sufficient resolution and detail, in fact made up of particles (atoms, molecules and compounds) that are not the same entity as the object they form.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

Idvac Ltd, UK, a specialist in advanced vacuum and thin film technology, has been investigating the properties of its recent development of white metallised coating with high reflection.

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

5 min read

Investment Demonstrates Breadth of Hologram Opportunities

Investment funds continue to flow into the diffractive optics sector. And as the following examples show, it isn’t necessarily into the usual suspects of document security, brand protection or packaging decoration.

Companies Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

2 min read

Holopresence Demonstration at MWC 2023

Mobile World Conference (MWC) Barcelona 2023 (27 February to 2 March) saw a whole range of mobile comms use cases – including a 3D holographic telepresence system from Telefónica.

Events Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

3 min read

Holographic Calling Card Sent into Space

Holographic textiles are often used in fashion and design to add a futuristic and eye-catching element to clothing, but an article in The Cornell Chronicle (produced by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York) explains how holographic effects are being used to dress a satellite.

Studies, Reports Technical Features

Micaal Sidorov – General Secretary of the IHMA

24 March 2023

2 min read

IHMA AGM Reports Progress on Several Fronts

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 February. Those present included current Chairman Paul Dunn, newly appointed General Secretary Micaal Sidorov, Board Members Corinne Murcia (SURYS), Mark Deakes (De La Rue) and Ondrej Fedorchak (Optaglio) as well as representatives from Process Color, OpSec Security, Authentication Solutions Providers Association (ASPA), Centro Grafico, Computer Holography Centre, Papierfabrik Louisenthal and ITW Imagenta.

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Francis Tuffy

22 Feb. 2023

2 min read

IHMA Services

In December 2022’s edition of the IHMA patent newsletter more than 85 patents are listed, among them a method from Chungnam National University Industry Academic Foundation. This includes a security element comprising a liquid crystal reference of nematic phase and a liquid crystal in which the orientation is patterned.

IOTA (IHMA)

Francis Tuffy

22 Feb. 2023

8 min read

A Chip Off the Old Block – an Interview with Shobhit and Ankit Gupta

The Gupta brothers, Shobhit and Ankit, are Joint Managing Directors of the Holostik Group – a diversified business conglomerate in sectors including chemicals, biodegradable products, real-estate, warehousing, and digital technology.

Companies Interviews

Francis Tuffy

22 Feb. 2023

1 min read

Hold The Dates for The Holography Conference Online™ 2023

After the success of The 2022 Holography Conference Online (THCO), and the successful run of over 30 uninterrupted years, Reconnaissance International invites you to join with the rest of the holography community on 21-22 November for THCO 2023.

Events

Francis Tuffy

22 Feb. 2023

2 min read

Holololly Launches Line of Edible Holographic Lollipops

Based in Stafford, and distributed through a US facility, Hololollies are lollipop candies made with hologram technology. Each Holololly candy is laser etched with stars, skulls or other images creating an illusion that seems to leap out at the viewer. The lollies are safe to eat, with no dyes, colourings, or additives in the holograms.

Art & Design Companies

$Diffractive vs Reflective Waveguides$

Francis Tuffy

22 Feb. 2023

3 min read

Diffractive vs Reflective Waveguides

The stakes are high in the race for lightweight, energy efficient waveguides for smart glasses. In this article adapted from ZDNet, Israeli augmented reality optics company Lumus explains why it believes its range of reflective 2D waveguide technology beats the diffractive competition.

AR & VR Technical Features

Latest News

The IHMA: Driving 30 Years of Hologram Growth

ChatGPT – an Ode to Security Holograms

Israeli Holographic Startup Raises $5.4 Million

Holograms for Hospitality

News in Brief

Holoxica Enters Liquidation

Rosemary ‘Posy’ Jackson – A Celebration of Her Life

DOVID Recognised in Best New Banknote Award

IQ Mint New Holographic Coins

Perfect Particles Make 3D Structurally Coloured Objects

News in Brief

Investment Demonstrates Breadth of Hologram Opportunities

Holopresence Demonstration at MWC 2023

Holographic Calling Card Sent into Space

IHMA AGM Reports Progress on Several Fronts

IHMA Services

A Chip Off the Old Block – an Interview with Shobhit and Ankit Gupta

Hold The Dates for The Holography Conference Online™ 2023

Holololly Launches Line of Edible Holographic Lollipops

Diffractive vs Reflective Waveguides

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