Let’s continue with our "Packaging & Emotions" picture series from the Annual Report Summary, 

Banknotes are as omnipresent as they have ever been. Despite the fact that digitalisation continues to advance in this area too, physical cash is for many people still the preferred or only available means of payment. Alongside the seemingly obligatory pair of socks, you are much more likely to find cash in a gift from the family than a bank transfer receipt.

And as long as cash still exists, there will also be people who try to counterfeit it. Given the rapid technological progress that characterises our age, ever more stringent demands must be met by banknote printing in order to stay one step ahead. Transparent, tactile markings and patches – all these security features can be printed thanks to modern solutions. The ValiCashTM app allows  

Security is one matter, but pleasure is another. There are many ways to lend cash gifts a personal note. One unique, contemporary option is to use the SMILLTM app instead of a greeting card. As soon as a registered banknote is scanned using the app, any images, texts, voice messages or even videos that have been saved for the recipient are displayed. Which all shows what is possible when print and digital go hand in hand.