HID acquires Italian company to enhance card and passport personalisation

HID has announced that it has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and colour personalisation systems for cards and passports.

This acquisition will expand HID’s card and passport personalisation portfolio in the European markets and emerging economies.

“Convenient and efficient”

Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID commented: “Welcoming IXLA into the HID family demonstrates our commitment to providing convenient and efficient document personalisation solutions across a variety of industries.”

He added: “With IXLA’s technology and expertise, we are better positioned for geographic expansion, particularly in the government and financial institution space.”

The IXLA portfolio

IXLA specialises in the design, development and implementation of advanced laser and colour personalisation systems in three core categories: card printers, passport printers and application software.

• Card printers – Laser desktop and mid-range solutions for the personalisation of security documents like identification cards, driver’s licenses, health cards and other government-issued credentials
• Passport printers – Low-mid-volume printers with laser and inkjet-based colour personalisation that personalise passports
• Application software – Machine management software that ensures personalisation processes meet security requirements to safeguard sensitive data

Specialities

Whilst offering personalisation systems for governments and payments, the IXLA offering specialises in card printing and flexible issuance for:

• Driver’s licenses
• ID cards
• Police and military IDs
• High security government cards
• Passports

“Helps increase our relevance”

Craig Sandness, SVP and Head of Secure Issuance, HID said: “We look forward to incorporating IXLA into our growing printer and credential personalisation offering.”

He added: “This addition helps increase our relevance in both the government and finance space, as well as better serve users in emerging markets across the globe.”

“Further meet growing customer need”

Ettore Ghirlanda, CEO, IXLA commented: “At IXLA, we are proud of our achievements spanning 20 plus years of designing, developing, manufacturing and selling advanced personalisation systems.”

Ghirlanda added: “Now, we are thrilled at the opportunity to combine forces with HID to expand our reach and further meet growing customer needs.”