| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Founded | Haarlem, 1703 |
| Founder(s) | Izaak Enschedé |
| Headquarters | Haarlem, the Netherlands |
| Number of locations | Haarlem, Amsterdam and Brussels |
| Area served | European Community |
| Key people | Arie Piet, Chief Executive Officer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Products | Security documents, banknotes, stamps |
| Services | Design, print |
| Revenue | €60 million |
| Employees | 450 |
| Website | www.joh-enschede.nl |
Royal Joh. Enschedé (Dutch: Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé) is a printer of security documents, stamps and banknotes based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Joh. Enschedé specialises in print, media & security. The company has branches in Amsterdam, Brussels and Haarlem.
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History
The company was founded in 1703, when Izaak Enschedé registered with the Printers Guild in Haarlem. [1]
Joh. Enschedé has long been associated with the printing of banknotes; the company printed the "Robin", the very first Dutch banknote, in 1814. Since then, Joh. Enschedé has printed the banknotes of the State of the Netherlands. In 1866, Joh. Enschedé began printing stamps.[1]
During the celebrations for the company's 300th anniversary of Joh. Enschedé in 2003, the company received the designation "Royal" from Queen Beatrix.[1]
 The Enschedé type foundry in Haarlem |
 Izaak and Johan Enschede |
 Memorial plaque on original site of Johan Enschede foundry on the Klokhuisplein behind the Sint-Bavokerk. |
Services
Today Joh. Enschedé specialises in security document design and printing (banknotes, postage stamps, parking permits, etc.), commercial print (annual reports, catalogues) and online document publication.[2]
The company is a certified Euro banknotes printer, and produces euro notes for five EU countries.[1]
Joh. Enschedé prints stamps for more than sixty countries.
References
- ^ a b c d "Facts & Figures" (in en). Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé. http://www.joh-enschede.nl/index.cfm?temp=temp&language=en#page=joh.news.factsfig. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ "61st lustrum shortly noted (sic)". Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé. http://www.joh-enschede.nl/index.cfm?temp=temp&language=en#page=joh&cid=169. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
External links
- Official website
- Joh. Enschedé Amsterdam department
- Joh. Enschedé IT & Consultancy
- Joh. Enschedé Belgium department
- Joh. Enschedé online publication platform
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