News & Insights

  • Technology

    New MOTION SURFACE® Secures It All

    Crane’s MOTION® micro-optics have an unrivalled record of performance in protecting some of the world’s most valuable banknotes – and is scientifically proven to enable banknotes to be authenticated by the public’s untrained eye within a fraction of a second. The new MOTION SURFACE on polymer underscores Crane’s commitment to customer choice.

    Read more

  • Banknotes

    Tunisia Completes Upgrade of Dinar Banknote Series

    The Central Bank of Tunisia has completed an upgrade of its Tunisian Dinar banknotes, using best practices in technology selection and modern design.

    Read more

  • Technology

    Insights

    BEMs Speak for the Public

    The ability to recognize very quickly the denominations of banknotes, in just a glance, belies the complexity of the act. Common banknote validators or “bill acceptors” perform the same act of recognition and authentication impressively when one considers these machines, even top performers, cost less than $900 and are expected to reject 100% of forgeries while still accepting 100% of all genuine banknotes

    Read more

  • Technology

    Meet the 3D Animation Experts Creating Next-Generation Banknotes

    It all boils down to software. Whether you have digital meetings with colleagues around the world, put your feet up to enjoy a great movie or drive away in your new electric car, endless lines of computer code make it possible. It’s the same thing with banknote security.

    Read more

  • Insights

    Interview with Dr. Georges Chalhoub, Director of Cash Operations, Bank of Lebanon

    Crane Currency had a chance to sit down and speak with Dr. Georges Chalhoub, Director of Cash Operations, Bank of Lebanon, to talk about his career at BdL and the recently issued 10,000 LBP banknote.

    Read more

  • Company News

    Essentra Packaging & Crane Currency Announce Partnership for Pharmaceutical and Beauty Packaging

    Essentra Packaging is pleased to announce a strategic partnership agreement with Crane Currency (“Crane”), to develop a range of next generation security features for the pharmaceutical and beauty packaging industry.

    Read more

  • Insights

    An Illustrious License to Print

    With over 250 years of history, Crane Currency is a leading name in the production of currency for central banks worldwide. The company’s high-tech portfolio of security products, paper technologies and comprehensive services places it firmly within a small elite group servicing the world’s central banks.

    Read more

  • Insights

    The Future of Banknote Security – A Professor’s View

    When handling cash, we normally glance at each banknote for less than a second. Central banks and banknote issuers are coming to realize that this brief glimpse provides a crucial opportunity for public authentication – giving them a chance to keep ahead of counterfeiters.

    Read more