How Professional Security Printing Protects Institutions

From security paper and holograms to NFC/PC ID cards — practical guidance for procurement teams, universities, and government agencies in Kenya and worldwide.

1. What is security printing?

Security printing is the application of specialised materials and printing techniques to make documents, labels and cards difficult to copy, alter or counterfeit. Common elements include watermarks, security threads, UV-reactive fibers, holographic foils and specialised inks.

2. Key anti-counterfeit technologies explained

Watermarked security paper

Custom watermarks provide a first layer of authentication visible when backlit. Our security paper options range from 60–120 g/m² with bespoke watermark designs for certificates, ballots and licences.

UV-reactive fibres

Invisible under normal light, UV fibres glow under ultraviolet lamps. This cost-effective feature is widely used for certificates and secure documents

Holographic foils & labels

Holograms add overt and covert elements — dynamic visual effects, microtext and serialisation — to reduce spoofing of labels, seals and ID cards.

PC & NFC ID cards (chip cards)

Polycarbonate (PC) cards with embedded chips such as DESFire EV3 or national-grade chips provide durable ID solutions for governments. Options include laser engraving, OVI (optically variable ink) and invisible UV printing.

3. Why governments and institutions choose certified suppliers

Procurement teams require traceable supplies, technical test reports and tender support. Our advantages include:

15+ years serving national-level projects
Factory QA and compliance documentation
Sample kits and test reports for tender evaluation
Customisable security elements (watermarks, threads, holograms)

4. Case studies & proven results

We have delivered anti-counterfeit materials to multiple government-level projects in Latin America and Africa. To protect procurement privacy we provide redacted case studies and test reports upon request.