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Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

3 min read

Best ID Awards 2026

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference. This year’s event was held in Guatemala, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 2 June.

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Francis Tuffy

16 March 2026

2 min read

Final Call for Papers – Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) 2027

The technical committee for ODDS 2027 (25–27 January 2027, Berlin) is issuing a final reminder for technical paper submissions; deadline 27 March 2026. The response so far has been strong with many high-quality abstracts already submitted.

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Francis Tuffy

30 Jan. 2026

2 min read

Call for Papers – Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) 2027

ODDS 2027 (25-27 January, Berlin) invites original research and technical solutions across optical features, materials, biometrics, cryptography, machine-readable data, and integrated systems that secure government-issued documents and identities. As the definitive forum for unveiling new breakthroughs, ODDS brings together industry, academia, and government to advance security in both physical and digital domains.

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Francis Tuffy

23 Dec. 2025

3 min read

Asia Honours Excellence in Passport and ID Design

The annual Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards (2 December 2025), a highlight of the High Security Printing™ (HSP) Asia conference, took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together issuing authorities, security printers and solution providers from across the region to acknowledge excellence in the industry.

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Francis Tuffy

23 Dec. 2025

6 min read

HSP Asia 2025 – Shaping the Identity Agenda

The 21st High Security Printing™ Asia conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 1-3 December 2025, delivered the strongest identity-focused programme in the event’s history. A total of 337 delegates from 145 organisations across 51 countries, including representatives of 34 governments and central banks, met to examine how physical and digital identity systems in the region are evolving and how document design must respond to increasingly sophisticated attack vectors.

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Francis Tuffy

27 Oct. 2025

7 min read

Safe Streets and Secure Citizen ID in San Salvador

The 22nd annual CLARCIEV (Latin American and Caribbean Council for Civil Registries, Identity and Vital Statistics) conference was held from 1-2 October in San Salvador, marking one of the most well-attended editions in recent years. The event drew delegations from 22 countries and, for the first time, included a parallel exhibition area showcasing technology providers specialising in secure identity systems, biometric enrolment, document personalisation, and data management.

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Francis Tuffy

27 Oct. 2025

1 min read

Call for Papers – High Security Printing™ EMEA 2026

Reconnaissance invites proposals for papers to be presented at High Security Printing™ EMEA, taking place from 9-11 February 2026 in Rabat, Morocco’s elegant capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Francis Tuffy

28 Sept. 2025

3 min read

IOTA Honours Secure Document Optical Innovation

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) has inaugurated its Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards, recognising outstanding advances in optical security technologies. The awards were presented during a special ceremony at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) 2025 conference in Warsaw, underlining the position of optical devices at the heart of the secure document industry.

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Francis Tuffy

28 Sept. 2025

3 min read

Secure Documents at the Crossroads of Optical and Digital Innovation

The 2025 edition of Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS), held in Warsaw, Poland (15-17 September), once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading forum for the science and technology of secure documents. The range of technical papers emphasised the strong cross-fertilisation across the sector, which makes innovations in banknote protection equally useful in passports, identity cards, driving licences and civil registrations.

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Francis Tuffy

26 June 2025

3 min read

Key Lessons from HSP Latin America 2025

The High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America 2025 conference was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 9-11 June. As a regional event dedicated to government-issued identity documents, banknotes, and secure document printing, it brought together key public and private sector stakeholders across Latin America. The identity stream of the event focused on the pressing challenges and innovations shaping civil ID and travel document security in the region.

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Francis Tuffy

26 June 2025

4 min read

Design and Innovation in ID Recognised at HSP Latin America 2025

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference. This year’s event was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 10 June, on top of the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.

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Francis Tuffy

27 May 2025

4 min read

ODDS 2025 – Programme Highlights

Set in the historic and vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland (15-17 September), the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) 2025 conference continues its mission of showcasing the most advanced research, innovation, and debate in the field of document protection.

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Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

3 min read

HSP Latin America Returns to Rio

The programme has been published for the High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference, which returns 9-11 June to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – the location for the inaugural event back in 2012.

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Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

2 min read

Nominations Invited for First International Optical Technologies Awards

The spotlight is on innovation for optical security features in ID and secure document protection, as entries open for the inaugural ‘Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards’.

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Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

2 min read

Programme Highlights from ODDS 2025

The technical committee of the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, which takes place in Warsaw, Poland from 15-17 September 2025, has now completed its judging of the abstracts submitted for the conference.

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Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

3 min read

Intergraf 2025: Innovation with Responsibility

In March, government authorities and agencies, along with security printing companies and technology providers, gathered in Milan, Italy for Intergraf Currency+Identity 2025. By providing an open platform for an exchange of ideas amongst innovators and users of ID and secure documents, the conference provided insights into emerging trends and challenges in the passport, ID card, and digital identity domains.

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Francis Tuffy

4 March 2025

3 min read

Best in Design and Innovation Recognised at HSP EMEA Awards

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ (HSP) EMEA conference. This year’s event was held in Basel, Switzerland, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 4 February 2025.

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4 March 2025

6 min read

HSP EMEA First Time in Switzerland – Why Did it Take So Long!

The 2025 edition of the High Security Printing™ (HSP) EMEA conference was located, for the first time in its history, in Switzerland, in the picturesque city of Basel. The experience for the 265 delegates, almost 40% of whom came from central banks, government ministries and issuing authorities, did not disappoint, as was evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the survey at the conclusion of this three-day event (3-5 February).

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Francis Tuffy

3 Feb. 2025

1 min read

ODDS 2025 – Call for Papers DEADLINE

The Optical & Digital Document Security™ conference (15-17 September 2025 in Warsaw, Poland) is regarded as THE technical conference for physical, digital and virtual document security.

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Francis Tuffy

24 Dec. 2024

2 min read

Asia Celebrates Outstanding Design and Innovation

The annual Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards, a highlight of the High Security Printing ™ Asia Conference, took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 3 December. This prestigious event brought together industry leaders to celebrate exceptional achievements in design, security, and technological innovation across identity systems and banknotes.

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Best ID Awards 2026

Final Call for Papers – Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) 2027

Call for Papers – Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) 2027

Asia Honours Excellence in Passport and ID Design

HSP Asia 2025 – Shaping the Identity Agenda

Safe Streets and Secure Citizen ID in San Salvador

Call for Papers – High Security Printing™ EMEA 2026

IOTA Honours Secure Document Optical Innovation

Secure Documents at the Crossroads of Optical and Digital Innovation

Key Lessons from HSP Latin America 2025

Design and Innovation in ID Recognised at HSP Latin America 2025

ODDS 2025 – Programme Highlights

HSP Latin America Returns to Rio

Nominations Invited for First International Optical Technologies Awards

Programme Highlights from ODDS 2025

Intergraf 2025: Innovation with Responsibility

Best in Design and Innovation Recognised at HSP EMEA Awards

HSP EMEA First Time in Switzerland – Why Did it Take So Long!

ODDS 2025 – Call for Papers DEADLINE

Asia Celebrates Outstanding Design and Innovation

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