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Francis Tuffy

28 June 2022

3 min read

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Developer of authentication and security technology Advast Suisse has added holographic cold foils to its product portfolio designed for use in security applications.

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Francis Tuffy

12 May 2022

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Subscription service ESPN+ has streamed what they claim to be the world’s first tennis match featuring a real person versus a virtual player. In the match streamed on 7 May, John McEnroe faced off against his younger self – represented by a virtual player powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Francis Tuffy

12 May 2022

1 min read

Classified Section - May 2022

The holography industry creates spectacular imagery for applications in art, science and technology. To do this, the industry has developed an intricate jigsaw of equipment, know-how and people.

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Francis Tuffy

24 April 2022

4 min read

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West Midlands Police (UK) have released information on what to do if you think you have come across a fake banknote, after a video was posted online showing a counterfeit £20 on which the hologram stripe had been simulated by a sticker.

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Francis Tuffy

22 March 2022

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Disposable vape brand Geek Bar has launched new packaging aimed at combatting counterfeit products. The launch follows a spate of incidents in which non-compliant vapes have been found for sale throughout the UK.

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Francis Tuffy

22 March 2022

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Holographyx has announced that it has recently been granted US Patent # 11,052,020 B2 for its Holo-Blister® product, along with European Patent # EP 3532005 for the development of a cost-effective method to apply holograms to the back of blister packs using conventional heat-seal blister packaging equipment.

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Francis Tuffy

22 March 2022

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Ken Harris (1946-2022) RIP

Holography News® was saddened to learn of the passing of Ken Harris in Bellinzona, Switzerland on 18 January 2022. People who worked with Ken characterise him as a fascinating man; one of those rare people who combined a high level of creative ability with impressive technical skills.

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Francis Tuffy

24 Feb. 2022

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HN Goes Live and Online

Reconnaissance International, publisher of Holography News® (HN), is pleased to announce that with effect HN has now moved to a new online platform, incorporating a regular newsfeed service alongside the monthly newsletter.

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Francis Tuffy

24 Feb. 2022

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Authentication & Brand News is Born!

Reconnaissance International, publisher of Holography News®, is pleased to announce the launch of a new sister publication, Authentication & Brand News™, with immediate effect, replacing Authentication News®.

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Francis Tuffy

24 Feb. 2022

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iProov, provider of online biometric face authentication, has announced the publication of its newly granted iProov 9th US patent.

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Francis Tuffy

19 Jan. 2022

5 min read

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An urban myth circulating in Christchurch, New Zealand about polymer banknotes has led to genuine notes being refused and damaged. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has urged the public to look for a hologram featuring a fern and a map of New Zealand to tell real from fake notes.

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Francis Tuffy

17 Dec. 2021

3 min read

Efficient Dual Page Reproduction in Holographic Data Storage

An article recently released in Optics Express proposes a simultaneous dual-page reproduction for holographic data storage (HDS) by reusing a transmitted reference beam that passes through a recording medium after data reconstruction.

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Francis Tuffy

17 Dec. 2021

2 min read

First Legal Tender Banknote with a KURZ THREAD

For more than 30 years, the secure document industry, and banknotes in particular, have become familiar with holographic and other diffractive image security features transferred onto the document via KURZ’s surface applied foils. That same know-how is now being used to produce KURZ THREADS, which carry highly colourful and dynamic imagery provided by the KINEGRAM® technology.

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Francis Tuffy

25 Nov. 2021

5 min read

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Allegations of Hologram Manufacturers Cartel in India, Holographic Telepresence Technology, PORTL, Helps Sustainability, LightPath Technologies Adds Freeform Optics to its Offerings, Traffic Police to Use Hologram Vehicle Stickers as Tax Proof

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Classified Section - May 2022

News in Brief

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Ken Harris (1946-2022) RIP

HN Goes Live and Online

Authentication & Brand News is Born!

Company News

News in Brief

Efficient Dual Page Reproduction in Holographic Data Storage

First Legal Tender Banknote with a KURZ THREAD

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