Stronger Together: Merging Technologies for Secure Future

Marked by key acquisitions - 2024 will be remembered for significant consolidation in the authentication industry (see ABN, Nov 2024.) While mergers and acquisitions are good for growth, so are technical collaboration and partnerships combining and complementing each other's expertise to create more substantial authentication features, technologies, and systems. The article views recent developments in this light.

K&B integrating information in print

In recent years, Koenig & Bauer (K&B) has broadened its security and authentication offerings through new technologies and collaborations. Last year, it partnered with Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) to enhance K&B's anti-counterfeiting portfolio by jointly advancing GSSC's steganographic technology and integrating it with K&B's printing and security feature expertise. K&B has now announced the completion of this technology transfer.

Stegano, courtesy: Koenig & Bauer

K&B's authentication solutions now span multiple sectors, offering methods to secure printed products. These solutions include:

Daktylo: a technology that uses unique optical properties of inks and machines to verify product authenticity without needing special inks or design elements. One family member of the Daktylo family is ValiCash.