‘Hidden image’ breakthrough relies on Henderson design

A micro embedding software development that the creators believe will transform anti-counterfeiting measures for the packaging industry uses bespoke embossing equipment machines designed by converting equipment engineer Henderson Engineering, of Manchester, UK.

‘Hidden Image’ (HIT) has been developed by Nautilus Security Technologies and is claimed to cut the costs of virtually every other security printing technique.

Any kind of image, even inks, can be micro-embedded onto a print cylinder or die. A PDF image of a brand, logo, graphic, message or design is converted by the HIT algorithm and used to produce the die or engraving. Images can be viewed using an inexpensive lens.

Henderson Engineering’s managing director Graeme Jones said: ‘We were approached because our independent converting engineering design skills matched the kind of of tolerances required for this application. Potentially this could open the gates to a stream of orders for our embossers.’

Henderson Engineering specializes in the manufacturer of coaters, embossers, slitters, rewinders, laminators and virtually any type of converting equipment.