SPARK® is a technique developed in Switzerland that consists of specially formed magnetic pigments that are orientated with silkscreen technique and magnets in such a way that a moving image emerges when the view-angle is changed. The new press enables a higher level of security of banknotes and other security print in the protection against counterfeiting.

It is since 1814, when it printed the first Dutch banknote, that Joh. Enschedé is specialised in security print. In order to maintain this Joh. Enschedé co-operates with the best-equipped suppliers of security features.
In the case of silkscreen it is noteworthy that in 1992 Joh. Enschedé produced the first banknote destined for large-scale circulation on which silkscreen was applied (100 guilder-note).

Royal Joh. Enschedé combines authentic craftmanship, new technology and advanced thinking to come to innovative communication solutions.
Since long the company is specialised in graphic techniques whereby reliability and chain management play an important role. At present Royal Joh. Enschedé dedicates its expertise and innovative strength to a broader field of digital communication solutions.

Next to services in the field of Security Print (banknotes, postage stamps, etc.) Joh. Enschedé provides services for Commercial Print (annual reports, catalogues, etc.) and Digital (data publishing projects, internet and ICT so-lutions, etc.). With five companies in Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels and Antwerp Joh. Enschedé is among the most important Dutch and Belgian suppliers of services for the entire graphic value chain.