On 2 March 2017, the NBU Governor Valeria Gontareva and the NBU First Deputy Governor Yakiv Smolii held a meeting with Crane Currency delegation headed by its President Annemarie Watson.
During the visit, the parties discussed the continuation of cooperation between the National Bank of Ukraine and Crane Currency in the area of banknote paper and products with high security printing. The meeting was organized in terms of visit of Crane Currency delegation, during which the company representatives had a look at the production facilities of the NBU Printing and Minting Works and Paper Mill.
The NBU Governor thanked Crane’s representatives for their interest: “We are very happy that the international company, which is so well-known in the industry of producing banknote paper with high security, shows its interest in cooperation with our country. It means that technological capabilities of Banknote Printing and Minting Works meet the highest international standard and are recognized by the professional world community. While producing Ukrainian currency, Banknote Printing and Minting Works applies innovative approach and is ready to offer its practical experience and its best practice in banknote production”.
According to the NBU Governor, the central bank is now developing a strategy of further cooperation with Crane Currency, and the visit may become a stepping-stone for a future long-term partnership.
Annemarie Watson, President of Crane Currency International, speaks highly of the technical capacities of the Banknote Printing and Minting Works of the National Bank of Ukraine. “I am quite impressed with the state-of-the-art production facilities of the Banknote Factory and Paper Mill of the NBU, – she said. – I hope that these meetings will pave the way for the future long-term projects for the NBU and Crane.”
The NBU First Deputy Governor Yakiv Smolii mentioned that the Banknote Printing and Minting Works of the National Bank of Ukraine at the moment fully covers the need of our country in production of banknotes, small and circulation coins, state awards and commemorative (souvenir) coins.
“Our Banknote Printing and Minting Works have enough capacity not only to cover domestic needs, but also to produce banknotes and coins for other countries”, – said Mr. Smolii and expressed his expectations as to the visit outcomes and prospects of cooperation.
A global currency and technology provider, Crane Currency is the industry’s fast growing banknote producer, and was recently awarded Supplier of the Year by Central Banking, with the online news outlet basing the award on Crane’s work with many central banks in offering cutting edge micro-optic security features and modern design.
Crane Currency is a global company and a trusted partner of more than 50 central banks, where it supplies banknotes, banknote paper and security features. The company is a leader in advanced micro-optics technology and offers products with a series of visual effects that increase the level of banknote security and public trust in cash.
Crane Currency has a combined expertise in design, paper and printing and a long-lasting partnership with central banks of many countries of the world (for example, the USA, the UK, Sweden, Mexico, Malaysia, India and others) for over 200 years.