Company

Jura is a global brand name in the high-security graphic arts trade as a reputed high-tech developer and supplier

Jura offers complete top quality security prepress systems including software and hardware solutions from graphic design to print-ready plate making for banknote printers.

Jura is a global brand name in the high-security graphic arts trade as a reputed high-tech developer and supplier. The company offers complete top-quality security prepress systems including software and hardware solutions from graphic design to print-ready plate making for banknote printers.

Jura’s design software packages are in function at more than 100 governmental and licensed security printers all over the world. Its patented personalization solutions and unique covert security features are used on several banknotes, passports, ID cards and other security documents of many countries.

Latest developments contain different new features with smartphone apps for security print authentication and brand protection.

About 100 high resolution prepress output devices have been installed and used worldwide. The service program of the company includes strong support and versatile assistance in technical, design, and software development issues. Jura is the first company that has been audited and certified as ‘Certified Security Supplier’ based on the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard by Intergraf and VPGI.

Activities are managed from two headquarters: Budapest (Hungary) and Vienna (Austria).

Kálmán Manhercz

Managing Director – Sales and Digital Security Printing

Currently serving as the president and head of sales at Jura, a 25+ years industry veteran with a proven track record in security prepress systems solutions from graphic design to print-ready plate-making in the field of high-security graphic arts trade. His expertise lies in leadership, sales and international business management, focusing these on the development and growth of the company.

Barna Barabás

Managing Director – Product Development / Presales and Marketing

He has been working for Jura for the past 25+ years, continually strengthening our team with his in-depth knowledge about the works of the security printing trade. His area of expertise includes leadership, marketing, and international business management, and sharing his knowledge as a frequent keynote speaker of security printing events.

Jura’s Milestones

Jura Trade Kft. is founded

1992
Introduced Silicon Graphics software package

1994
Started marketing security features for personalised documents

1997
Innovation Grand Prize’ – Hungarian Association for Innovation

1998
Marketed Layout®, a Windows based software package

1999
Marketed the Engraver® software

2002
Development of high quality printing plates

2004
Launch of the Direct Laser Engraver

2006
1st in the world to receive the ‘Certified Security Supplier’ (ISO 9001:2000)

2008
Marketed the Corvina® software package

2014
Became members of the International Currency Association (ICA)

2016
Presented the entire process of development of security documents

2018
New features in the Digital Security Printing industry

2020