Komori has announced that Komori Global Center-Security (KGC-S) opened at the Tsukuba Plant, in addition to the establishment of the Printed Electronics Elemental Technology Development Centre (PEDEC).
Founded on the concepts of ‘Power to the Print’ and ‘Trust in Print’, KGC-S is a state-of-the-art facility where Komori offers its security printing technologies, fine-tuned over a period of more than 65 years, to government agencies, printing companies, and suppliers with interests in banknote and high-security printing by conducting printing demonstrations, training, and R&D activities.
The fundamental technologies for banknote printing consist of offset printing, intaglio printing, and numbering printing which are important security printing technologies, none of which can be eliminated. The trend in banknotes in recent years is adding security devices to these technologies as a way to prevent counterfeiting. High-level counterfeiting prevention is sought, and Komori is thus further strengthening its fundamental printing technologies.
KGC-S is equipped with banknote printing machines and systems that incorporate all aspects of security printing technologies and has a team of security printing experts who are ready to address any challenges faced by customers.
In line with the concepts of ‘Power to the Print’ and ‘Trust in Print’, KGC-S will continue to foster trust in Komori by government agencies, printing companies, and suppliers worldwide and enable the delivery of the world’s safest and most trusted banknotes to people around the world. In the future, Komori will continue to create next-generation security printing technologies and secure the identities of nations, companies, and individuals.
PEDEC
Komori views the printed electronics business as a growth business. PEDEC was established to build a foundation for the development of elemental technologies and to create technological competitiveness to respond to the rapid evolution of the electronics industry.
The facility is equipped with a Class 1000 cleanroom, which requires a high level of air cleanliness, and basic analytical equipment, providing an environment for the applied development of advanced printing electronics. In addition to its own elemental technology development, Komori will use this centre as a platform to promote open innovation through joint development with partner companies and industry-academia, continuing to explore the potential of printed electronics technology.
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