Company Profile
Millions of people around the world have held our product in their hands. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of banknote paper, security paper and a wide range of security features, Louisenthal is a subsidiary of technology company Giesecke+Devrient. We’re one of the main suppliers of special paper for the euro to the European Central Bank – and over 100 countries worldwide print and secure their currency with our state-of-the-art technologies. In addition, many passport authorities rely on our expertise and competence in security paper for identity documents.
A rich history of innovation
Since Louisenthal was founded in Gmund am Tegernsee back in 1964, we’ve demonstrated impressive innovation, product quality, customer proximity and – last but not least – continuous growth. Together, the two plants in Louisenthal and Königstein now employ 1,100 people. In 2009, we implemented a new papermaking machine in Königstein – at the time, it was the most modern one available – and that enabled us to increase our production flexibility. Taken together, the two facilities’ output capacity of cylinder mould paper exceeds 20,000 tons.
Find out more about who we are and what we do in the overview below.
Banknote paper: Embedded prestige
Louisenthal’s renowned banknote paper meets the triple challenges of security, durability and aesthetic appeal. Protection against counterfeiting starts with security embedded in the paper – but as a calling card, a banknote also needs to be long-lasting and an ambassador for its country. Read more about the extensive expertise we offer in helping you protect your currency against forgery while opening up new opportunities for creative design.
Security paper: Reliable authentication
Our long experience in secure papers doesn’t stop at banknotes. Passports, ID documents, cheques, share and bond certificates, vouchers, certificates of authenticity, excise stamps and admission tickets – those are just some of the areas we address with our range of high-tech paper. We also offer a range of security features, including watermarks, foils, threads and more, which help you to protect these important documents against manipulation.
Security features: Attractive and easy to authenticate
Security elements for banknotes – that’s one of the areas where we really shine. Our range of visible and invisible features – from threads, stripes to patches and watermarks – is unparalleled. And our cutting-edge technologies give you the freedom to bring your sparkling design ideas to life: combine vibrant colour changes, 3D and dynamic effects with the highest protection against forgery. At the same time, these effects are easy to authenticate by the user at a first glance.
Plant engineering: End-to-end processing
When it comes to the production of high-security papers and features, Louisenthal masters the entire value chain. Along with the substrate and security elements, we also design and build custom production systems for the manufacture of high-grade banknote and security paper as well as other products.
