Eltron, 3M Demonstrate Identification System

Simi Valley-based Eltron International and 3M Verification Systems held a demonstration in New York to show the results of their ongoing collaboration in the development of secure identification-printing systems.

Eltron designs and manufactures thermal-label and plastic-card printers, and 3M Verification Systems sells labels and laminates for document and product authentication.

Max3000, the initial product offering in Eltron’s MaxSecure ID Printing System series, is the result of a two-year technical collaboration with 3M.

It integrates 3M Secure Card--a process to produce durable, tamper-resistant identification cards--with Eltron’s technologies.

Testing conducted under harsh, demanding conditions validates an expected 10-year life for the cards, Eltron officials said.

The new cards are designed to be used as state and national personal identification, driver’s licenses, health-care identification cards, military identification, Social Security cards and access control.