The 16th Kriminalexpo, Hungary’s leading industry event for crime prevention, criminal investigation and private security, was held in Budapest between 15 and 17 April 2008. As a main sponsor of the event, State Printing House Plc has successfully presented its complex solutions in the field of vehicle and component protection and the fight against drug and food counterfeiting.
The Document Security Laboratory of State Printing House Plc has developed a new type of the ink-jet ink product family in 2007. Unlike conventional inks, the new inks have absorbing characteristics in the near infrared territory so they can be applied as a successful document and product protection solution.
The Federation of Hungarian Printers and Paper Makers has awarded Mr György Gyergyák, general manager of State Printing House Plc a life achievement award on 23 February 2008. The award ’For the Hungarian Printing Industry’ was given for the 10th time this year as a salute of the industry to its outstanding professionals.
The Visa Business bank card produced by State Printing House Plc for ELLA Első Lakáshitel Kereskedelmi Bank Zrt. has won the title ‘Corporate bank card of the year 2007’ in January 2008.
In the frame of the Printexpo exhibition, the category and special prizes of the Federation of Hungarian Printers and Paper Makers’ 2007 Pro Typographia competition were awarded on 3 October 2007. Based on the decision of a jury that consisted of printing industry professionals, State Printing House Plc was awarded in two categories.
State Printing House Plc received a ‘NATO SECRET’ level qualification from the Hungarian Ministry of Defense. The new, complex NATO certification is valid for 5 years.
Állami Nyomda Plc. has joined the international EPCglobal organization amongst the first in Hungary as an EPCglobal provider to improve its RFID solutions.
When the decree on medical attendance fee was released, the Company has started developing its medical attendance fee receipt which fits into the process of prescription printing, uses the prescription printer and its belonging devices and offers a simple solution for GPs and clinics.
According to professionals, suppliers who provide integrated solutions preventing drug counterfeiting have reason to expect considerable success. Pharmaceutical factories aiming to serve consumers better are also fighting against drug counterfeiting, but tracking real drugs is very difficult, even for bigger companies.
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