LEATHERHEAD, Surrey, UK – Smithers Pira, the worldwide authority on security print and paper technology, announced today that the organisation will present at Security Document World (SDW) 2016, 11-12 May in London, UK.

Smithers Pira will showcase its wide range of testing expertise, including anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, banknote printing, and personal identification and visitors will have the opportunity to speak with renowned technical experts Maggie Carnegie and Doug Leatherdale.

Maggie Carnegie is Principal Consultant for testing security documents at Smithers Pira and has over 30 years’ experience working in the print industry. Doug Leatherdale heads the testing laboratory and has over 25 years’ experience in the physical testing of print and packaging materials. 

Visitors to SDW 2016 can learn about Smithers Pira’s range of specialist testing, evaluation and accreditation services for secure documents, security papers and printed products. The company provides industry-leading expertise in the evaluation of ePassports, driver’s licences, bank cards and ID cards, as well as UKAS ISO 17025 accredited physical and durability testing, advice on standards and end-user requirements.

In addition to its testing services, Smithers Pira publishes security technology market reports that cover all aspects of the security printing and brand protection industries. The company will present four new reports at SDW 2016: Ten-year Forecast of Disruptive Technologies in Security Printing and Brand Protection to 2026; The Future of Security Printing Substrates, Inks and Laminates to 2020; The Future of Anti-Counterfeiting, Brand Protection and Security Packaging to 2020 and The Future of Global Security Printing Markets to 2020.

With thorough examination of the key trends, opportunities and emerging technologies set to shape the security printing and brand protection industries, the reports provide security technology businesses with accurate and well-researched forecasts for the future. 

SDW 2016 is an industry-leading exhibition and conference for security document professionals held in Westminster, London. Now in its 10^th year, the event provides a global showcase for next-generation human identity solutions, focusing on intrinsic document security and on the cutting-edge secure infrastructure now required to produce and use these advanced documents in live situations. The exhibition on 11-12 May is free for visitors to attend. For more information, visit http://www.sdw2016.com/