Why choose the Banque de France ?
An integrated banknote manufacturing facility that is unique in Europe
With its subsidiary EuropaFi, the foremost public paper mill in Europe, the Banque de France has an integrated production plant that combines both a banknote paper mill and a printing works. The model, which is unique among EU central banks, means that the entire value chain is concentrated in one location and allows the Bank to keep pace with the latest advances in banknote technology.
The Banque de France is thus the leading banknote producer in the Eurosystem and the partner of choice for major foreign central banks. It has internationally recognised expertise in the design and manufacture of banknotes.
Constant innovation in the service of a highly advanced product
The Banque de France’s research and development (R&D) centre covers all fields of research and application relating to banknotes : from the substrate to the printed banknote, from the most up-to-date security features to innovative solutions for enhancing banknote resilience. In collaboration with major international research centres and the European Central Bank, the R&D centre makes use of the latest advances in optics, chemistry, physics and electromagnetism.
This research work has led to the launch of patented innovations such as SEALGN@TURE®, TRILUMIC® and TWIN UV®, which are designed to increase banknote security and combat counterfeiting, as well as EverFit®, which is aimed at considerably extending the lifespan of banknotes in circulation.
A reference for central banks in Europe and worldwide
The Banque de France is a key player in the international banknote market. In addition to its leading role in producing paper and banknotes for the Eurosystem, it prints currencies that circulate in more than 20 countries around the world, and provides foreign central bank clients with advisory and assistance services in banknote expertise and currency issuance.