IOTA Launches New Membership Category for Optical Security Start-Ups
2 Jun 2026 | Press Release
The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) has launched a Start-Up Membership Programme to encourage innovation and collaboration to enhance the optical security ecosystem. The programme is designed for early-stage companies operating in optical technologies, optical variable devices (OVDs), secure authentication solutions, and related security applications. The initiative reflects IOTA’s continued …
From Banknotes to Brand Protection: IOTA Expands Global Anti-Counterfeiting Dialogue
19 May 2026 | Press Release
19 May 2026: The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) is proud to announce the continued expansion of its global engagement programme, strengthening the fight against counterfeiting across multiple critical sectors throughout 2026. From currency to secure documents or protecting life-saving pharmaceuticals, IOTA is leading the technical dialogue on optical security …
IOTA Membership Value Surges with Launch of ‘DocCheck’ Data Intelligence Tool
2 Mar 2026 | Press Release
UK, 25 February 2026: The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) has added greater strategic value for its members by launching DocCheck, a new reference and data intelligence service that supports document verification and authentication. Members have been using the service since mid-January 2026. DocCheck enables IOTA members to instantly access and …
IOTA Honours Legacy and Leaders at Inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards
16 Sep 2025 | Press Release
16 September 2025 – The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its Inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 during a special ceremony at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland. Sponsored by IOTA, the awards, which evolved this year from the long-standing ‘Excellence in Holography Awards’, now celebrate …
New Members for Optical Technologies Trade Body Strengthen International Reach
3 Sep 2025 | Press Release
The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) has further cemented its position at the forefront of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical security technologies for global law enforcement agencies, central governments and brand owners, with a raft of new members. The move sees Lithuania-based Satoris, UAB, which specialises in security printing of …
Optical Technologies Shine in ODDS 2025 Programme
8 Aug 2025 | Press Release
The programme for the 2025 Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, which takes place 15 –17 September in Warsaw and is supported by the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA), has now been finalised, reaffirming its position as the technical forum for physical, digital, and virtual document security. With eight …
Closing Date for First International Optical Technologies Awards Announced
8 Aug 2025 | Press Release
The closing date to enter the best in commercial optical security technologies for the first ‘Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards’ has been announced. Recognising advancement and technical achievement in technologies such as holography, micro-lens arrays, micro-mirrors, plasmonics, nano-gratings, colour change, caustics, polarisation, photonic crystals, special print-generated effects, or a combination …
IOTA Appoints Chander S Jeena as New General Secretary
16 Jul 2025 | Press Release
The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA), formerly known as the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, has appointed Chander Jeena as its new General Secretary as it gears up for growth and expansion. IOTA membership embraces developers and suppliers of security features based on technologies that in addition to holography, feature micro-lens …
EC Report Reinforces ‘Urgent’ Need to Step-up Brand Protection Measures to Protect IP Says Trade Body
4 Jun 2025 | Press Release
A new report paves the way to strong growth and opportunity for optical anti-counterfeiting and security technologies such as holography and micro-lens arrays in developing countries, according to a global trade body. The International Optical Technologies Association (formerly the International Hologram Manufacturers Association) was commenting on the European Commission’s ‘Report …
First International Optical Technologies Awards Open for Business
4 Apr 2025 | Press Release
The search is on for the best in commercial optical security technologies with entries open for the first ‘Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards’. Recognising advancement and technical achievement in technologies such as holography, micro-lens arrays, micro-mirrors, plasmonics, nano-gratings, colour change, caustics, polarisation, photonic crystals, special print-generated effects, or a combination …