Over the Channel into the Alps

Article Abstract:

Switzerland and the UK have maintained close business ties with British exports to Switzerland reaching almost 7,140 million Swiss francs (Sfr) in 1998. On the other hand, Switzerland exported 6,400 million Sfr to UK in the same year. Merchandise traded included machinery, chemicals, watches and jewelry. Outstanding British investments in Switzerland amounted to 2,200 million Sfr at the end of 1996 while Swiss direct investments in UK amounted to 19,700 million Sfr for the same year.

United Kingdom, Switzerland, Foreign trade, Intnl Financial Transactions, Foreign investments, Statistics, International trade, British foreign relations, Swiss foreign relations

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Foiling the forgers

Article Abstract:

The Swiss company Sicpa is the world's leader in security inks which are used to foil money counterfeiters. One refinement which Sicpa has introduced is its Optically Variable Ink. Used in printing Swiss franc notes and the latest US $50 and $100 bills, the inks enable the bills to shift color when viewed from different angles. Aside from printing money, Sicpa is studying the potential of its specialty inks being used in protecting branded goods.

United States, Science & research, Printing Ink Manufacturing, Printing Inks & Auxiliaries NEC, Innovations, Printing inks, Printing industry, SICPA S.A.

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