PGI Security Documents
 
Security Documents
PGI is one of the leading innovators in security technology from checks and negotiable instruments to secured documents like college transcripts. (See the latest features including our in Touch Sensitive Inks).
Business Forms
For over twenty years PGI has been producing award winning forms while establishing a reputation for low cost production, on-time deliveries, no-charge artwork and laser design services and building reputation as an innovator of new value adding form products.
   
   
The rose-colored ink printed in the oval "Heatseaker Security Spot" on the and is a special security feature designed to help instantly verify this document's authenticity.
We offer unmatched services, the highest quality standards, overall versatility and industry specific expertise to help you grow while managing program costs. We stand behind our quality and guarantee every job to your satisfaction.
"Each year, 400% more is stolen with a Pen...........Than with a weapon" The production of negotiable and other documents continues to grow at a phenomenal rate. Hundreds of millions of negotiable instruments are being reproduced annually.

Other documents including coupons, gift certificates, birth certificates, purchase orders, certificates of deposit, titles and college transcripts offer significant value to forgers.

  • When exposed to heat, the ink in the oval spot disappears. When exposed to cold, the ink in the oval spot reappears.
  • If this rose-colored ink is not visible, expose the document to cool air either from an air conditioning vent, refrigerator or other cold air source.
  • If exposure to cold air does not make the rose-colored ink reappear quickly, the authenticity of this document should be questioned and verified with the issuing company before being honored
PGI's system of Layered Security Features discourage fraudulent duplication of negotiable and secured documents. This blend of overt and covert protections can be designed to thwart almost any potential risk. Best of all, PGI's protections can be produced very economically.
 
Void Pantograph- Background designs or screens which expose a hidden VOID pattern when scanned or copied. VOID commonly printed in repeat pattern for purpose of complicating counterfeiting attempts. Holographic Foil Stamping - A hot stamped foil image appearing as three dimensional or rainbow colored to the document handler. Unique and distinctive as a document feature, it simultaneously serves as a safeguard.
Foil Stamping - A hot stamped decorative feature but is also difficult to copy or scan as image will appear as mostly black due to reflection of foil. Available in solid colors as rainbow. High Resolution Graphics - Detailed or intricate border design. Add complexity to counterfeiting or altering efforts by fraud artists.
Check Protection-
Fluorescent Fibers - Invisible unless exposed under ultraviolet (black) light where fibers appear as bright, glowing yellow threads. Copiers cannot reproduce.
Check Protection-
Black and Blue Dye(s) - Dyes react to a wide variety of chemical solvents used to remove information from documents. Black or blue stain clearly visible upon placement of alteration solvents.

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Multiple-language Brown Stain Void - Brown-colored "VOID" appears in six languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese) signaling, contact of a bleach or chlorine-based ink eradicator on document.

Check Protect-
Fluorescent Artificial Watermark - visible under ultraviolet (black) light or when held at a 45 degree angle. Copier and/or scanner resistant.
 
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Fluorescent Aspect of Artificial Watermark - visible under ultraviolet (black) light or when held at a 45 degree angle. Copier and/or scanner resistant.
 
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TonerGrip- supplemental feature for security papers developed by Boise Cascade for the purpose of thwarting attempts by forgers to alter laser printed documents. A unique sur greater adhesion of toner on sur. By fusing toner to paper fibers, any alteration attempts (usually by cellophane tape lifting printed image) become clearly detectable.
Advances in technology and the lowering of trade barriers have led to a world of unprecedented economic opportunity. However, that also means more opportunity for criminal subversion of government and business enterprises. From identity theft to the counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals these fraudulent activities pose a serious threat.

Appleton Security Products helps to protect and enhance the integrity of brands and documents through the implementation of innovative security solutions. Appleton has been in the security market since 1994 and since then has worked with clients to develop strategies and tactics to prevent document and brand fraud.


Products

Appleton and its partners offer a comprehensive portfolio of products including machine-readable solutions, customized security papers and check papers.

Markets
Appleton applies its expertise and technology platforms to the secure document and brand protection markets.
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