The quality process at EUROPAFI
The quality process at EUROPAFI
EUROPAFI produces banknote paper for printing banknotes. Our customers are national central banks with their own printing works or private printers.
A banknote is not just a means of payment: it also embodies the identity and culture of a country. Security paper must therefore combine robust mechanical characteristics with refined aesthetic properties. It also incorporates essential security features that guarantee authenticity and help to authenticate banknotes when they are in circulation.
Banknote paper production centre
Banknote paper is manufactured in a strict environment where quality and security are paramount. Each stage of the industrial process contributes to ensuring the strength and durability of the banknotes, a key factor for banks.
How is banknote paper manufactured ?
Manufacturing follows a series of rigorously controlled operations: preparation of raw materials, paper moulding, integration of security features and monitoring of technical parameters. This quality process, governed by high standards, guarantees compliance with our customers' specifications and the security of banknotes in circulation.
Banknote paper : security and quality requirements
Banknote paper must meet strict standards, combining strength, durability and aesthetics. Security features incorporated during manufacture ensure better protection against counterfeiting. They also enable simple and reliable checking of authenticity, reinforcing the public’s trust in the banknotes used on a daily basis.
EUROPAFI's efforts also focus on controlling technical parameters to ensure consistent production and quality. Each sheet thus complies with the defined specifications, contributing to the reliability of banknotes and the recognition of our quality control standards.
Banknote printing works : a strategic partnership
The relationship with these partners is based on transparency, traceability and strict compliance with requirements.
As a subsidiary of the Banque de France, EUROPAFI benefits from recognised expertise within the Eurosystem. This strategic position enables us to collaborate with the European Central Bank (ECB) and contribute to the harmonisation of quality standards for euro production.
Quality controls throughout the process
The quality of our products is our top priority. EUROPAFI implements detailed quality control plans, defining the checks to be carried out at each stage of the industrial process: from the receipt of raw materials to the final delivery of reels or sheets of paper.
How is the quality of banknotes controlled ?
Our teams, trained in best practices and committed to rigour, have state-of-the-art monitoring equipment at their disposal. High-precision measuring devices, standardised methods and traceability systems ensure that each batch produced meets the customer's specifications exactly.
These procedures guarantee product compliance and contribute directly to banknote security. They also reinforce the robustness and lifespan of new banknotes put into circulation, while strengthening public trust in the currency.
EUROPAFI's quality process and commitment
EUROPAFI's quality process is part of a continuous improvement approach. Every technical improvement, every new quality control method and every additional check demonstrates our commitment to excellence.
Our position as a subsidiary of the Banque de France gives us a special responsibility: to produce flawless banknote paper that guarantees the security of banknotes. Through this unique expertise, we help to maintain high quality standards and meet the expectations of public and private partners in the banknote industry.