Mission
We are a company with a long-standing tradition offering our customers the production of high-quality aesthetic security printed items in an operation equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and security systems. We want to be a long-term, strong, and stable partner for customers in both the state and commercial sector in the Czech Republic, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Vision
- To become the leader of the technology group which is a respected supplier in the field of printing production from graphic design, typography, printing preparation, and printing itself up to delivery of the order to its destination.
- To be a competitive and sought-after supplier of comprehensive services and technologically advanced products in the field of banknotes, documents, securities, other security printed items, plastic cards, and non-security printed production.
- To provide a broad range of printing services in order to satisfy both individual and complex requirements of our customers.
- To keep enhancing the satisfaction of customers with our products and services in the long run.
- To support proprietary research and development resulting in innovative products.
- To create an inspiring environment for our employees where they would feel supported in their personal development and the results of their work would be appreciated.
- To be socially responsible and an environmentally friendly company.
Greatest value added in cooperation with us
- We focus on state-of-the-art technology and advanced technology solutions tailor-made for individual customers.
- We are a team of qualified and experienced professionals.
- We provide comprehensive consulting services with a personal approach based on years of experience and understanding of customer needs.
- We offer traditional as well as innovative products and services.
- We are competitive, and our offer is always created to match the individual needs of our customers.
- We only cooperate with reliable and proven suppliers.
- We respect the environment and continually focus on its protection.
History
The history of the establishment of STATE PRINTING WORKS OF SECURITIES, state enterprise , is linked to the foundation of the independent Czechoslovak state, the need for its own currency system and ensuring the production of banknotes. The interest of the state was to secure its comprehensive production of Czechoslovak paper money at a top level in its domestic printing works. The newly created National Bank of Czechoslovakia started production in its new banknote printing works in January 1928. Nowadays, the printing works offers its customers complete services in the field of printing production from graphic design, typography, printing preparation, and printing itself, up to delivery of the order to its destination. Its main products include banknotes, documents, securities, other security printed materials, plastic cards, and non-security printed products. The entire process meets the requirements for a high degree of protection against abuse, and great emphasis is placed on minimising the risks associated with the breach of security policy.
1928
Beginning of the operation of the printing works under the National Bank of Czechoslovakia.
1937
An award at the International Exposition of Art and Technology in Modern Life in Paris for the design of the CZK 1,000 banknote.
1950
Founding of the National Bank of Czechoslovakia with an authorisation to print payment instruments in its own printing works.
1953
Setting up of STATE PRINTING WORKS OF SECURITIES, state enterprise , to produce banknotes, security printed items and important government forms.
1960s
Intensifying export activities.
1970s
Extension of the product portfolio to include travel documents, meal vouchers, traveller’s cheques, traffic tickets, small lotteries, etc.
1989
Awarding of the CZK 20 banknote with the portrait of John Amos Comenius for its artistic merit. The printing works was modernised extensively in connection with the preparation of a new issue of banknotes.
2008
Awarding of the CZK 1,000 banknote boasting innovative security features as the banknote of the year.
2018
90th anniversary of STATE PRINTING WORKS OF SECURITIES, state enterprise .
2019
Certification ISO 14298:2013 – Management of security printing processes.
2020
Establishment of new Digital Services Department.
90 YEARS WITH YOU
Banknotes, documents, securities, plastic cards, other security printed materials.