Founded in 2016, the ICA unites the global currency industry with a single, coherent voice. We connect innovators, thought leaders, and businesses across design, production, and distribution.
Our mission is to highlight the ongoing importance of cash and shape the future of payments. Through collaboration, research, and advocacy, we empower our members to drive industry progress.
Help balance the conversation on future payments – provide compelling thought leadership content and influence key stakeholders.
Demonstrate that cash is a vital part of the payment landscape – now and in the future
Form a community of thought leaders, influencers and innovators who are collectively driving the future of the industry
Alfred Wertli AG, based in Switzerland, is a global leader in horizontal continuous casting technology, with over 435 plants supplied to 51 countries. Established in 1947, the company combines 75+ years of innovation, expertise, and reliability to deliver high-quality casting lines for non-ferrous and precious metals. Their services include installation, commissioning, and comprehensive customer support, ensuring clients’ success worldwide.
ANDRITZ is a global technology leader driving sustainable industrial transformation across key sectors like hydropower, pulp & paper, metals, and clean energy. With innovative, green-focused solutions and a presence in over 80 countries, the company helps industries grow while reducing environmental impact.
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Canadian Bank Note (CBN) is a technology company specialising in secure solutions for governments around the world. It designs and delivers systems and documents that support currency production, border security, identity management, driver and vehicle information, excise control, and lottery and gaming operations. Working in close partnership with its clients, CBN combines technical expertise with a structured, collaborative approach to manage complex national-scale projects.
Crane Currency is a global specialist in banknote design and security, working with central banks to create durable, high-security modern banknotes. The company is known for its advanced micro-optic technologies, which produce striking visual effects while strengthening protection against counterfeiting. Offering end-to-end expertise from design and substrate development to printing, Crane Currency delivers fully integrated banknote solutions.
De La Rue is a global leader in currency solutions and a trusted partner to central banks and state printworks worldwide. As a fully integrated provider, the company delivers polymer substrates, advanced security features, banknote design and high-quality printing. Its expertise spans the entire currency lifecycle, supported by analytics, training and technical services. With a strong focus on sustainability and responsible business, De La Rue combines innovation with environmental and social stewardship.
Felss is a specialist in resource-efficient rolling and cold forming technologies, offering customised solutions for industries including automotive, aviation, medical, and precision engineering. Their HMP rolling systems deliver maximum precision, efficiency, and reliability across processes such as wire, strip, and profile rolling. By combining innovative machinery with expert engineering, Felss supports clients from development through to production, ensuring long-term value and process optimisation.
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company dedicated to creating confidence in the digital age. With more than 170 years of expertise, it delivers secure solutions across digital security, financial platforms and currency technology. Governments, central banks and businesses worldwide rely on G+D to protect identities, payments and critical infrastructures. By combining innovation with trust, G+D helps make everyday life safer for billions of people.
Gietz AG has been a leader in high-performance finishing machines for the printing and packaging industry since 1892. Known for precision engineering and innovation, the company delivers advanced hot foil, cold transfer, and finishing solutions worldwide.
Hueck Folien is an Austrian specialist in high-performance film coating, delivering reliable solutions for demanding industrial and security applications. With a strong focus on quality, innovation and sustainability, the company develops advanced coated films for banknote security features, labels and functional surfaces. Its products combine technical performance with design and durability, serving both indoor and extreme outdoor uses. As a long-standing partner to the global security and manufacturing sectors, Hueck Folien stands for precision, trust and “Made in Austria” excellence.
Jura is a specialist provider of graphic security solutions for high-security printing worldwide. The company develops and supplies software, hardware, design services and training for applications such as banknote protection and secure document production. With more than two decades of experience, Jura delivers comprehensive prepress and digital security printing solutions tailored to government and security printers.
Koenig & Bauer is a global leader in high-end printing technology, offering advanced solutions across sheetfed, web, digital and flexographic printing. With over 200 years of innovation, the company develops and manufactures technologically advanced yet cost-effective printing systems and peripherals for the media, packaging and industrial sectors. Its expertise extends to next-level authentication solutions, helping clients protect products and link physical items to the digital world. Koenig & Bauer combines performance, precision and innovation to deliver reliable, secure and sustainable printing technologies worldwide.
Komori is a global manufacturer of high-quality printing machinery, renowned for over a century of reliability and innovation. Operating in more than 80 countries, the company offers a wide range of printing and postpress solutions, including advanced automation and currency printing technologies. Komori focuses on understanding regional customer needs to develop tailored, efficient and versatile print solutions. Its commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability makes it a trusted partner in the global printing industry.
KURZ is a leading provider of advanced banknote security features, offering technologies such as KINEGRAM® that protect currency with unmatched anti-counterfeiting strength and visual appeal. Its modular solutions can be customised for design, optical effects, depth, and multi-level security, supported by expert consultancy and application services. Trusted by central banks, printers, and substrate manufacturers worldwide, KURZ combines production capacity, technical know-how, and award-winning innovation to deliver reliable and visually striking security features. Committed to quality, sustainability, and international standards, KURZ remains an essential element in global banknote protection.
La Monnaie de Paris is France’s historic mint and cultural hub, combining centuries of metalworking tradition with modern numismatics. It produces collectible coins, medals, and state decorations, while also running a museum and workshops that showcase the art of engraving and metal craftsmanship. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions, guided tours, and hands-on activities, making it both a production facility and a vibrant cultural institution.
Landqart AG is a Swiss specialist in secure printing and high-quality substrates for banknotes and identity documents. The company offers innovative solutions such as Durasafe®, Digisafe® and Irisafe Micro® to ensure durability, security and authenticity. Landqart combines Swiss precision with advanced technology to support central banks and authorities worldwide in issuing secure currency and identification solutions. With a commitment to sustainability and trust, Landqart continues to lead in secure document and banknote production.
Louisenthal is a global leader in banknote security, renowned for its high-quality substrates and innovative security features. As a subsidiary of Giesecke+Devrient, the company combines advanced technology with aesthetic design to produce secure, durable, and visually striking banknotes. Serving central banks and government institutions in over 100 countries, Louisenthal offers end-to-end expertise across the entire cash cycle.
Note Printing Australia (NPA) is a high-security printer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia, specialising in the production of banknotes, passports, and life event certificates. Renowned for its integrity, quality, and on-time delivery, NPA combines advanced technology, sustainable practices, and a strong safety culture to serve central banks and governments worldwide.
Oberthur Fiduciaire is a global specialist in high-security printing and secure document services. The company provides advanced banknote production, innovative security features, traceability solutions, and a range of secure documents for governments and institutions worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality, and corporate responsibility, Oberthur Fiduciaire ensures that its products and services meet the highest standards of security and reliability.
Orell Füssli Security Printing is a leading specialist in high-security printing, providing secure banknotes and identification documents to central banks and authorities worldwide. The company combines precision, innovative design, and cutting-edge security technologies to create documents that are highly resistant to counterfeiting. Committed to sustainability and digital innovation, Orell Füssli integrates environmental considerations and digital security features into its banknote and ID production processes. With centuries of expertise, it continues to advance the art of secure printing while maintaining the highest standards of quality and trust.
PARVIS is an Italian specialist in security printing control solutions, established in 1997 by a team of IT and imaging experts. The company develops, produces, and installs advanced full-sheet and single-note banknote inspection systems for high-security printing plants worldwide. PARVIS also offers tailored Manufacturing Execution Systems (ABACO-MES) and quality assurance tools specifically designed for secure printing environments. With over 25 years of experience, PARVIS supports central banks and printing works across more than 35 countries.
Rösler is a leading all-in-one solution provider for surface finishing, specialising in mass finishing, shot blasting, and additive manufacturing. The company offers comprehensive expertise to optimise processes and deliver high-quality results. As a trusted partner, Rösler supports clients across industries with tailored solutions and innovative technologies.
SICPA is a global leader in securing currencies and critical data, providing solutions for digital identity, revenue management, brand protection, and more. Operating across five continents, the company partners with governments and organisations to safeguard banknotes and ensure trusted, real-time information for strategic decision-making. With nearly a century of experience, SICPA combines innovation, sustainability, and integrity to support secure and transparent systems worldwide. Its expertise helps build trust, resilience, and confidence in both public and private sectors.
SPALECK Surface Technology delivers customized surface finishing solutions tailored to every workpiece. With advanced vibratory finishing systems and over 90 years of expertise, they ensure precision results from deburring to high-gloss polishing. Innovation, quality, and efficiency drive every process they build.
SURYS is a global specialist in optical and digital security solutions designed to protect identities, documents and valuable assets. The company develops advanced features for ID documents, banknotes, vehicle registration materials and branded products, making them easy to authenticate and difficult to counterfeit. By combining optical science with digital technologies, SURYS delivers both visual and automated security solutions.
The Austrian Mint, or Münze Österreich, is renowned for producing high-quality investment and collector coins, including the Vienna Philharmonic series. With a focus on precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, the Mint combines artistry with secure manufacturing processes. Its offerings range from bullion and commemorative coins to themed series such as Mythical Creatures and astrological signs, providing both collectors and investors with exceptional quality and trusted authenticity.
The Bavarian State Mint, established in 1158, is one of Germany’s oldest and most respected mints. It produces around 21% of Germany’s circulating coins, marked with the ‘D’ mint mark, as well as high-quality commemorative medals, custom mintings, and state seals. With over 850 years of tradition, the Mint combines historical expertise with modern techniques, offering gold, silver, and polymer products to collectors, institutions, and private clients.
The Bundesdruckerei Group delivers secure identity, cybersecurity, and digitalization solutions that strengthen trust in both the physical and digital worlds. As a federal technology company, it supports Germany and Europe’s digital sovereignty with “Made in Germany” security technologies.
The Czech Mint (Česká mincovna) is a leading producer of circulating coins, commemorative coins, and medals, serving the Czech state since 1993. Renowned for collaborating with top academic sculptors, it ensures high-quality production certified to ISO 9001:2008. Its products reach over 10 million users daily, combining tradition, artistry, and investment-grade precision for collectors, investors, and everyday currency alike.
The Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT-RCM) is Spain’s historic mint, established in 1893 from the merger of the Casa de la Moneda and the Fábrica del Sello. Specialising in security printing, metallic currency, collector coins, and digital certificates, FNMT-RCM combines tradition, technology, and innovation to serve both public institutions and collectors. It also provides consulting on secure identification documents and contributes to sustainability through Agenda 2030 initiatives.
The Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s largest coin mint, producing around 1.2 billion coins annually, including roughly 38% of the country’s circulating coins. With facilities in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, it also creates medals, commemorative coins, and precious metal products. Visitors can enjoy exclusive tours to witness the coin production process, reflecting centuries of craftsmanship, tradition, and innovation in Baden-Württemberg.
ZEISER is a global specialist in secure printing and personalisation technologies, offering solutions for banknotes, passports, lottery tickets, and other high-security documents. Their expertise spans five core areas—impact numbering, inkjet printing, inspection, system integration, and identification—ensuring documents are uniquely traceable, tamper-proof, and verifiable.
Bargeld zählt! e. V. is a German association dedicated to preserving cash as a vital part of the payment landscape. Founded in 2024, it advocates for cash as a public good that guarantees personal freedom, financial inclusion, and democratic participation. The association campaigns for universal cash acceptance, secure access, and regulated handling fees, ensuring that cash remains a reliable and accessible payment method for all.
EURICPA is the European association representing leading manufacturers of Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation Systems (IBNS) for secure cash transport and storage. Its members develop ink-based protection solutions for cash boxes, ATM cassettes, and safes that deter crime and reduce violent attacks.
Intergraf is the European trade association representing the graphic industry, with 22 member federations across 21 countries. It advocates for the sector, supports competitiveness, and serves as a European social partner for employers in printing. Intergraf provides networking, industry data, and policy guidance, promoting collaboration and innovation across Europe’s printing and graphic sectors.
The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) is a leading global non-profit trade body representing the entire ATM ecosystem, including banks, independent deployers, manufacturers, processors, and service providers. It offers education, advocacy, conferences, and best-practice guidance while keeping members informed on innovations, security threats, and industry trends. With over 500 member companies worldwide, ATMIA promotes the development, security, and efficiency of ATM and cash services across the globe.
The Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Geld- und Wertdienste (BDGW) is Germany’s leading association for cash and valuables logistics. It advocates for the continued acceptance and efficient use of cash, highlighting its low cost, sustainability, and role in financial inclusion. BDGW works closely with industry stakeholders and the European Central Bank to ensure cash remains a reliable, secure, and widely available payment method across Germany.
The European Secure Transport Association (ESTA) represents companies involved in cash transport, management, and related services, with 115 members across Europe. ESTA promotes best practices, industry standards, and collaboration through working groups, events, and conferences. Membership is open to organisations supporting its objectives, ensuring a secure, efficient, and professional cash-handling sector.
The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) is a global trade body advancing the development and application of optical technologies, including product authentication, security, and display systems. It represents leading suppliers and developers worldwide, supporting innovation in holography, micro-lenses, and anti-counterfeiting solutions. IOTA promotes knowledge sharing, technical standards, and industry recognition through conferences, awards, and publications, strengthening security and brand protection globally.
The Secure Cash Transport Association (SCTA) is a North American non-profit representing professionals in cash-in-transit, ATM servicing, and cash handling. Established in 2013, it provides a central hub for knowledge sharing, industry collaboration, and advocacy. SCTA organises conferences, webinars, and events to unite stakeholders, promote best practices, and advance the security and efficiency of the cash service industry.
