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Chander S Jeena

24 Feb. 2026

6 min read

WaveFront After the Acquisition: Chris Rich on Strategy and Technology

In April 2022, Holography News (the predecessor to Holography & Optical Technology News™) published an in-depth interview with Chris Rich, co-founder and CEO of WaveFront Technology, charting more than three decades at the forefront of holography. That conversation explored WaveFront’s origins in recombination and tooling, its evolution into deep microstructure UV-casting and freeform optical technologies, and the company’s vision to integrate macro, micro and nanostructures into unified optical security features.

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Chander S Jeena

18 Aug. 2025

8 min read

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.

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Chander S Jeena

13 July 2025

8 min read

Legacy and Future Vision: A Dialogue with Hueck Folien’s Leadership

Following recent management changes, Hueck Folien (HF) CEO Dr Martin Bergsmann has assumed additional responsibility for Production and Technology. This comes after Manfred Durstberger stepped down from the Management Board on 31 March 2025, concluding 14 successful years as Managing Director in that domain. Durstberger will continue to oversee the rollout of the company’s new vapour deposition system until mid-year.

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Chander S Jeena

22 Aug. 2024

5 min read

Interview with IHMA Member K Laser

Yu-Mei Tsai has had an impressive 15-year career at K Laser, starting as a special assistant to the CEO and eventually transitioning to Marketing Director. Her global experience and media communications background have significantly contributed to her success.

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Francis Tuffy

25 July 2023

5 min read

Holography and Research at DMU – a New Name is Added

The history of holographic research and practice at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester, UK goes back many years to before the days of Profs Nick Philips and Hans Bjelkhagen, and more recently to Prof Martin Richardson’s activities in colour holography. We can now add to that list the name of Prof Christine White (Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities), who has taken over the direction of the Holography Lab at DMU.

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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.

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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.

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Francis Tuffy

24 April 2022

6 min read

Chris Rich – at the Wavefront of Holography for 35 Years

After the initial wave of commercial applications of holography in the early 1980s the holographic industry, at least for transfer films and labels, was spread across four distinct areas of competence: origination, mass-production, converting and application & finishing.

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Francis Tuffy

17 Dec. 2021

9 min read

An Interview with Prof David Brotherton-Ratcliffe – LaserCraft, Geola and Much More

Prof David Brotherton-Ratcliffe’s work in applied optics has to a large extent mirrored the fortunes of holography. Holography News met up with David and his team at Geola’s research labs in the UK to find out more about his current research interests.

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Latest News

WaveFront After the Acquisition: Chris Rich on Strategy and Technology

A Year After the Nanotech Acquisition: Optical Innovation at Authentix

Legacy and Future Vision: A Dialogue with Hueck Folien’s Leadership

Interview with IHMA Member K Laser

Holography and Research at DMU – a New Name is Added

The IHMA: Driving 30 Years of Hologram Growth

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

Chris Rich – at the Wavefront of Holography for 35 Years

An Interview with Prof David Brotherton-Ratcliffe – LaserCraft, Geola and Much More

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