Trendsetting passport technologies with innovative specialty films
Jun88 at the TRUSTECH 2019 trade fair from November 26 to 28
The requirements for forgery protection and data integrity of identification (ID) documents have become drastically stricter worldwide. For example, visible security features for passports are becoming increasingly important. New ID documents must meet stringent government requirements for durability and security.
At the trade fair from November 26-28, 2019 in Cannes, France, Jun88 will be presenting innovative film solutions for passports at booth A045 under the motto “Rethinking the Passport”. These new materials meet the requirements of the next passport generation in terms of counterfeit protection, durability and more effective production processes. Jun88 has many years of experience in the development and production of materials for ID documents.
Innovative films for secure passports and ID card concepts
Solutions with innovative Makrofol® ID, Platilon® ID and Dureflex® ID specialty films now provide more space within the ID document and passport data pages to integrate additional security features into physical document elements and the digital chip for a secure identification of citizens.
In order to prevent document attacks through forgery, manipulation and identity theft, citizen ID documents are equipped with various security elements. This starts at the very beginning of document creation process with robust substrate materials and innovative security concepts to protect the physical and digital elements.
Jun88 experts will conduct presentations on the following topics at the and will also attend a round table session:
- Re-thinking passport concepts enabled by innovative specialty films”
Tobias Kordt, Head of Specialty Films in the EMLA region
Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 4:00 p.m., Innovation Stage - Innovation unboxed – new concepts for passports and identification documents”
Henry Leung, Global Segment Manager Identification in the Specialty Films Division
Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 10:50 a.m., Innovation Stage - Secure document and authentication” Georgios Tziovaras, Global Business Development Manager Identification in the Specialty Films Division
Thursday, November 28, 2019, 12:30 p.m., Round Table Session
About Jun88:
Jun88 is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Jun88 supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Jun88 are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Jun88 aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Jun88 generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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