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Riksbank looks for new banknote supplier to replace Crane

Sweden’s Sveriges Riksbank has stated that it will find a replacement banknote supplier following Crane’s announcement that it is relocating to Malta.   The announcement from the Central Bank came following news published last week that Crane Currency will be relocating its banknote printing facilities from Tumba in Sweden to Malta. The Bank responded to Crane’s relocation news on Friday…

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Crane Currency to move printing from Sweden to Malta

Crane Currency has announced that it will close its printing plant in Tumba, Sweden, moving its banknote printing operations to its newly opened facility in Malta. The paper mill, design team and related departments will continue to operate from the Tumba facility. The Swedish banknote printing plant has been operating since 1755 when it was run by the…