Holography News articles from April 2003

Holography News archives from April 2003

HSM seeks creditor protection.(Holography Systems Munchen )
April 1, 2003... German holography R&D company Holography Systems Munchen (HSM) has sought protection from creditors under Germany's Insolvenz Antrag procedure (a new law introduced in January 2002, the equivalent of Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code)....

Xetos: photopolymer & 3D projection projects.
April 1, 2003... German company Xetos AG was set up in 1999 to research volume holography and related projects. It has developed its own holographic photopolymer and is also well-advanced with the development of a system for the four-colour 3D projection of...

The influence of one person. (Editorial).(Gunther Dausmann)(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... It is not usual for the Holography News editorial to focus on the achievements of one person in holography, but given the content of this issue, it seems appropriate to mention the influence of one of the unsung heroes of holography, Gunter...

Practical Holography: corrections and clarifications.
April 1, 2003... In our report of SPIE's Practical Holography conference two issues ago (see HN Vol 17 No 1), we referred to the accompanying display of holographic art as being sponsored by the Shearwater Foundation, which has asked us to clarify that it did...

Xetos patents. (Intellectual Property).
April 1, 2003... Xetos has 20 patents issued or applied for: those relevant to the polymer and projection device include: Injection Moulded Piece, Injection Mould and Method for Injection Moulding WO 01/58658 Abstract: The invention relates to an...

Linhof equips for polymer holograms.(Linhof Praizisions-Systemtechnik GmbH )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... German optical instrument company Linhof Praizisions-Systemtechnik GmbH has started production of phoropolymer holograms, initially to supply masters to the Bundesdruckerei for the security laminate Identigram [R] on German identification...

Lighting holograms with LEDs. (Display Lighting).
April 1, 2003... 'In five years there won't be any incandescent spotlights -- it will all be LEDs!' That's the view of John Hodgson, proprietor of the editor's local lighting store, when asked about LED (light emitting diode) lighting, demonstrating the speed...

Louisenthal introduces new copper foil.(Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Papierfabrik Louisenthal has developed a new holographic security stripe in copper, rather than the conventional aluminium. The production of the new foil has used copper in the vacuum deposition process to enhance both its appearance and its...

Ken Harris & Dimensional Arts.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2003... Ken Harris has asked us to clarify that he remains the sole owner of Dimensional Arts (DA), having sold his patents and other intellectual property for dot matrix and seamless embossing rollers to ITW He worked at ITW for some time after this...

AOT buys out demetallisation venture. (Corporate News).(Applied Optical Technologies)
April 1, 2003... Applied Optical Technologies (AOT) has acquired sole control of Applied Technical Graphics, its joint venture with banknote thread manufacturer Technical Graphics Security Products (TGSP) for the demetallisation of its holographic products, and...

Electronic Imaging call for papers-art included. (Corporate News).
April 1, 2003... SPIE has issued calls for papers for its Electronic Imaging symposium to be held in San Jose, California, January 18-22 2004. The event includes two conferences of particular interest to holographers: Practical Holography: Materials &...

Hologram Industries sets the pace. (Stock Watch).
April 1, 2003... Last month I mentioned how Hologram Industries' PR announcement at the end of January of a 29% rise in sales last year and an optimistic view of this year sent its shares on a roller coaster ride -- up 23%, down again to where it was before the...

Holman not sold.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Rumours appear to be flying in the industry that US company Holman Technology, which builds hologram production equipment and supplies large format shims, and its associated hologram embossing company Holoreel have been acquired by K-Laser....

Holo-pack * Holo-print call for papers; switches to Vancouver. (Holo-Pack * Holo-Print).
April 1, 2003... This year's Holo-pack * Holo-print industry conference and trade show will now be held at the Westin Bayshore hotel and resort in Vancouver, Canada, on November 18-20 2003. The event had originally been planned for Shanghai the previous week,...

Supplier trade show. (Holo-Pack * Holo-Print).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Space is now being reserved for the holography supplier trade show to be held alongside the conference in Vancouver. Establishing the event as an industry forum makes the trade show an unrivalled opportunity for suppliers of equipment and...

10 years ago.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Agfa Doubles US Prices The lead article in Vol 7 No 3, was Agfa's price increase for its holographic silver halide film in the USA, as part of its plan to equalise prices worldwide. While this caused concern among US hologram producers,...

CFC International. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... CFC International has appointed Ulfriend Wiegand as European Sales Director. He has over 20 years experience in sales and management and will oversee the company's sales efforts across Europe, including those of the foil manufacturing...

Opsec Brand Protection. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bill Patterson has been appointed Marketing Manager for Opsec Brand Protection in the US. Bill formerly worked for Interact Accessories in Hunt Valley, Maryland, as Brand Manager and is now based at OpSec's Parkton facility.

ABNH. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Mark Bonney has joined ABNH's Board of Directors. He is currently CEO of strategic management consultants MJB Consulting and was previously president and chief operating officer of Axsys Technologies, a supplier of optical components and...

American Banknote Holographics. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Josh Cantor, former CEO of American Banknote Holographics, has agreed to a ban of 10 years on him serving as an officer of any public company, in settlement of the charges of corruption and fraud by the SEC following false accounts filing by...

Hologram Industries doubles profits, pays first dividend. (Corporate News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... French embossed hologram producer Hologram Industries has released its results for the year ended December 31 2002, showing a significant improvement in performance. Total sales for the year at [euro]14.92m ([+ or -]$17.12m) were 28% higher...