Heightened Security
Security does come at a cost, remarked Jay. Manufacturers playing in a price-driven commodity market for the more common ink systems, are used to negotiating very hard with their vendors for low pricing. So, they may be in for a bit of sticker shock when purchasing security inks.
“Although we are priced right in the market, when we go to sell a theromochromic ink for $75 per pound to manufacturers who buy a black ink for $2 or $3 per pound, they kind of panic sometimes if [they are] not very familiar with this type of product,” he said. “However, the amount of thermochromic ink you use on a [check] is relatively small. It’s not like buying a process set of CMYK inks. The yields are similar or a little lower than the commercial inks, and really go a long way. In actuality, the cost of adding security to documents is not all that great.”
- Companies:
- SICPA Securink