The design and production of banknote and high security documents is by necessity an industry sector which is discreet, with high barriers to entry. SMI embodies the value of the sector and brings extensive knowledge gained through years of experience and independence of any manufacturer or technology, providing suppliers, Issuing Authorities and Central Banks with informed, relevant and expert advice.
SMI are a group of industry sector experts whose employees are instrumental to our success. Our clients, whether they are Central Banks of a G7 nation or a small technology-based producer of security features receive the best – expertise gained by years of personal experience in the industry and the security of knowing that SMI is supported by a large, worldwide Group while being safe in the knowledge that we always operate independently and autonomously in terms of our advice to customers.
SMI was founded by Martyn White and Alastair Stobart, two ex-colleagues from Portals Ltd, at the time, the world’s largest commercial banknote and high security paper maker. Their aim for SMI was to provide an expert source of advisory services independent of technology and supplier to a sector faced with developing threats from modern digital reprographic technology.
Shiremoor International Engineering Ltd was born as SMI acquired the engineers and assets originally of the engineering support facility of De La Rue Plc. The new company enabled SMI to widen its expertise into manufacturing services, specialising in engineering services to the banknote and high security printing industry, largely involving the repair and refurbishment of banknote printing presses manufactured by Organisation Giori and its successor companies.
SMI was acquired by G4S plc with the aim of combining SMI’s unique banknote consultancy expertise with G4S’ global experience in the ‘post-issue’ cash cycle to deliver an all-encompassing consultancy to central bank clients internationally. SMI was now able to offer a wider range of expertise, but maintain its independent and unique relationships with both the supply and demand side of the sector.
New premises were required as SMI recruited more specialised consultants and analysts, while enhancing its database and search capabilities. The new offices stayed true to the company’s collegiate culture and origins, remaining in Kingsclere, UK but moving to purpose built premises on the Kingsclere Business Park.
From its modest beginnings, today SMI has become widely regarded as the world’s leading independent technical and commercial cash and payments advisory company, and a leading provider of engineering services to the banknote printing industry.
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6 Kingsbrook House
Kingslere Park
Kingsclere
Newbury
RG20 4SW
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 297770
Email: smi@securamonde.com
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“SMI have provided G&D and Papierfabrik Louisenthal with perception analysis and marketing studies over the last three years. They are recognised as one of the leading independent banknote consultancies within the industry and have established a reputation for providing up-to-date advice and insight across with a broad range of services and expertise.”
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“The team at SMI is easy to work with and have been highly adaptable to our market research needs over the years. We’ve found them to be an excellent source of the specialized data in the global currency market”
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Eligio Ballabio, Export Sales Director
“The recent business history of Fabriano in Security papers and features started in 2002 with a key report made by SMI. In fact, Fabriano paper mill was basically supplying banknote paper just to domestic market. With the investment made at that time, enabling their production to increase by 3 times, they need a clear overview on the international market, which was given by SMI, as well as some important advices as to security features alliances, which led Fabriano to take over a leading security thread and holographic foil manufacturer such as Mantegazza, renamed as Fabriano Securities in 2004.”
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“For technical and strategic consultation in the field of banknote and high security printing SMI is recognised as the industry leader. The company’s understanding of the global market and its relevant technologies is first class and, in a highly competitive sector, SMI can be relied upon to provide expert and reliable independent advice.”
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Jonathan Garside
Director of Sales and Marketing
“Landqart AG has enjoyed a close and fruitful working relationship with SMI for 10 years. SMI has built up a well deserved reputation as an authoritative, perceptive and highly professional consultancy company operating in the banknote and high security document market. Its deep understanding of all aspects of this complex market and its ability to identify and explain market trends, emerging technologies and the needs, strategies and capabilities of customers and suppliers, enable it to offer real value to its clients. We are very pleased to recommend its services to other potential clients.”
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Matthias Müller
Director Business Unit Security Features
“I can recommend the professional skill of the Secura Monde team and their global network. They are disciplined, organized, analytical, accurate and timely executing agreed tasks, they provide both comprehensive, detailed and meaningful reports and recommendations. Secura Monde also has good technical knowledge in security production and application, and production technologies from start to finish, which is very valuable.”
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Astrid Mitchell
Editor
“Secura Monde’s knowledge and grasp of the currency industry – the suppliers, issuers, technologies – and the issues and challenges that it faces are second to none”
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Brian Flutter
Managing Director, UK Operations
“On behalf of Komori Currency Technology, I would like to confirm that Secura Monde International has proved itself a trusted supplier of Consultancy Services relating to Central Bank requirements for Currency Production and Distribution. Their services met with Komori’s high standards. Secura Monde’s wealth of experience and knowledge in the industry make them one of the market leaders in this field.”
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Thibaut d’Argentré
Managing Director Banknotes
“SMI’s unique knowledge of the banknote industry is unrivalled. They are the consultancy of choice within this sector”
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Philippe Barreau, Managing Director
“SMI is one of the best known independent technical and marketing consultancies serving the banknote and high security document market. In a sector which by its nature is strictly confidential and relies on experience and trust, SMI has built a strong reputation for insight, expertise and integrity”
