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Our credentials and capabilities

Portals is a truly independent global integrator of security features, supporting the production of more than 25 billion banknotes, 70 million passports, 60 million certificates, and 200 million brand labels each year, for use in more than 100 countries around the world.

Number one in the passport market and number two for the supply of security paper into the banknote sector, Portals has the capacity to produce more than 16,000 tonnes of high security papers and over 3 million km of security threads and foils.

Luca Cimatti

Manufacturing Director, Security Components

“We pride ourselves in our ability to consistently deliver high security, technologically advanced and beautifully designed products for our clients all across the globe”

Factory

2 sites in the
UK and Italy

employees

300
employees

Accredited

Accredited to supply the
security industry

52_Countries

Passport paper supplier
to 52 Countries

Capacity

3.6million kilometre
security features capacity

Bathford

Bathford Mill first made paper in 1809, and is now the only dedicated cylinder mould wood pulp paper mill in the world. The site has a focus on the production of papers for security documents including passports, certificates, vouchers and labels.

Milan

With more than 80 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing high security components, our site on the outskirts of Milan uses specially developed technology to produce anti-counterfeiting features such as security threads, holographic stripes and patches.

Manufacturing excellence

Big enough to trust, but also small enough to care, the team here at Portals are experts with a proven track record of successful delivery and supply. We pride ourselves on our ability to be reliable and responsive, always enabling our customers to get the very most from working with us.

Each Portals’ site is devoted to delivering the highest levels of security.  Be that the physical security, safety and protection of our facilities; our exclusive focus on the manufacture of high security products; or our commitment to ensure our customers documents stay ahead of the counterfeiters.

And with a series of well-established, comprehensive and robust processes and testing facilities, employing traditional techniques with advanced information systems, you can certain that quality is absolutely paramount across the entire business.

Innovation

Portals has been supplying secure components to governments and the security industry for over 300 years. Throughout that time, our name has become synonymous with innovation across the banknote and high security document sector.

We have pioneered a number of ground breaking new products over the years – from the first windowed security threads in banknote paper, through to durability and security focused developments more recently.  Our latest innovation Motus™ continues that ground breaking ethos.

Our ultimate goal is always to help our customers protect their documents. To do this, our approach to innovation is largely one of partnership – working with subject matter experts to help our customers stay one step ahead of would be counterfeiters.

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Our Credentials & Accreditation

Expectations of ourselves and each other are built on core values. Whatever our roles are and wherever we work, we have a responsibility to ensure we demonstrate integrity in the way we behave with each other, our customers and other partners.

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)

The PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system, promoting sustainable forest management and helping to protect the world’s trees. This certification assures clients buying from Bathford Mill that the security paper they received has been produced from sustainable and ethically sourced wood pulp.

Intergraf - CWA 15374: 2018

Portals is proud to have become the first organisation in the world to be audited and certified according to Intergraf’s upgraded CWA 15374: 2018, the leading standard for suppliers to the security print industry. CWA 15374: 2018 specifies requirements for suppliers of products that include security features or for suppliers of services that ensure the physical security of printed matter manufactured by a security printing company.

Quality Management - IS09001: 2015

IS09001 sets the criteria for quality management systems. Its primary purpose is to ensure customers get consistent, good quality products and services.

Environmental Management Systems - IS014001: 2015

IS014001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system, it allows organisations to manage environmental responsibilities, fulfil compliance obligations and meet environmental and sustainability objectives. As the one of the most recognised standards for environmental management systems, Portals is now marking the 15th year since first becoming certified to ISO 14001.

Occupational Health & Safety - IS045001: 2018

The IS045001: 2018 framework provides guidance to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions. Safety remains our number one priority at Portals and we are proud to meet the level of excellence recognised internationally by this standard.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - ROSPA

The UK’s leading safety charity – promoting safety and the prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education.

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Our Accreditations