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December 2008
SECURENCY MEXICO INAUGURATION
Securency México was officially opened on the 9 December. The ceremony was opened by Dr. Jaime Pacreu and speeches were made by Dr. Robert Rankin - Assistant Governor of Reserve Bank of Australia, Dr. Guillermo Ortiz - Governor of Banco de México, Mrs. Katrina Cooper - Australia’s Ambassador for Mexico and Lic. Francisco Garrido Patrón - Governor of the State of Queretaro. The commemorative plate was unveiled followed by the Ribbon cutting ceremony. To end there was a guided tour of the plant by Jaime Pacreu. All Securency México staff participated and there was a high level of representation from many other organisations.
August 2008
GUATEMALA POLYMER SEMINAR 2008
The Guatemala Polymer Seminar was conducted on the 20-22 August in La Antigua, Guatemala. It was decided to conduct the seminar on a significant date for both Guatemala and Mexico - 20 August marked the first anniversary of the 1 Quetzal and the new series 20 Pesos notes.
The Seminar provided a forum for delegates and international experts in the banknote industry to exchange valuable experiences in currency issuance and provide technical information on Guardian® polymer banknotes.
The seminar program was opened on Thursday 21st by Gerente General Banguat, Manuel Alonzo and featured very informative presentations delivered by senior officials of Banco de Guatemala, Banco de México, Banco Central de Nicaragua, Securency México, Securency International and PolyTeQ® Services.
There were 45 participants, represented by senior and technical level individuals.
June 2007
FIRST STONE CEREMONY AT NEW SECURENCY INTERNATIONAL
MEXICO SITE
Mexico issued its first polymer banknotes, the 20 Pesos, in 2002. The benefits in terms of durability, cleanliness, cost savings and reduction in counterfeits led Banco de Mexico to issue the 50 Pesos in 2006. The early experience of the 50 Pesos is also very positive.
After a detailed feasibility study to consider the proposal for the establishment of a security polymer substrate plant in Mexico, Securency International has entered a joint venture with the Banco de Mexico for the establishment of a plant in Queretaro, Mexico to produce secure substrate. It is anticipated that the Mexican plant would be operational in early 2009.
This led to the establishment of Securency International Mexico, a new company, being a subsidiary of Securency International. Following the Mexico Symposium, the first Securency International Mexico Board Meeting was held in Queretaro, which is located around two hours north of Mexico City.
A special first stone ceremony was held on the 3rd July to commemorate the purchase of the Securency International Mexican plant site, and the ceremony was attended by the Australian Ambassador to Mexico, Mr Neil Mules, Board members, and officials from Securency International and Banco de Mexico.
June 2007
REGIONAL POLYMER BANKNOTE SYMPOSIUM 26-30 JUNE, MEXICO
Hosted jointly between Banco de Mexico and Securency International Pty Ltd, the Regional Polymer Banknote Symposium was held in Mexico on 26-30 June 2007. This follows the success of the Vietnam Symposium held in 2005. The Symposium provided a forum for delegates and international experts in the banknote industry to exchange valuable experiences in currency issuance. It consisted of a very informative presentation program in the convention room of the exclusive Bankers Club in downtown Mexico.
Banco de Mexico has issued two Guardian®; polymer note denominations, the 20 Pesos in 2002 and 50 Pesos in 2006.
The Symposium attracted delegates from 13 Latam issuing authorities, plus Fed Reserve & BEP, Bank of Canada, Bank of Spain, State Bank of Vietnam, Bank of England, Bank of Zambia and Central Bank of Nigeria. It drew participation from internationally recognised banknote experts and senior officials of regional central banks and printing agencies from many countries, particularly in the Americas.
The event opened with a Cocktail Reception with welcome remarks by Dr José Sidaoui Dib, Deputy Governor, Banco de Mexico. The presentation program was underway on Wednesday morning and continued through to Thursday afternoon, with a visit to the printing works on Friday. The Symposium program included presentations delivered by senior officials of Banco de Mexico, representatives of some regional central banks and printers, and international banknote experts. Presentations over the two days were diverse, covering the security and durability experience of Guardian®; polymer banknotes, Central Bank challenges and experiences with polymer banknotes, innovations in design and security printing, machine processing and the use of polymer notes in Mexico. The presentations were conducted in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation.
December 2005
REGIONAL POLYMER BANKNOTE SYMPOSIUM 2005
15-16 December, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Regional Polymer Banknote Symposium was held in Hanoi 15-16 December, hosted by the State Bank of Vietnam and National Banknote Printing Plant (NBPP) and supported by Securency International Pty Ltd.
The Symposium marked the second anniversary of circulating polymer banknotes in Vietnam and provided a forum for delegates and international experts from the banknote industry to exchange valuable experiences in currency issuance. Over 100 delegates were in attendance. Participants included internationally recognized banknote experts and senior officials of regional central banks and printing agencies from 18 countries. Key-note presentations were delivered by senior officials of the State Bank of Vietnam, representatives of some regional central banks and international banknote experts.
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