Mennica Polska at the X Cash Handling Congress

5 september 2024

In September this year, experts from Mennica Polska participated in the Cash Handling Congress. The event focused on key aspects related to cash distribution, ATMs, payment terminals, and innovative technological solutions in the area of cash management. The company was represented at the event by Katarzyna Budnicka-Filipiuk, CEO, Siemowit Kalukiewicz, Board Member for Monetary Production and Logistics, and Łukasz Karda, Director of the Production Preparation Department.

The Cash Handling Congress is dedicated to the latest trends, strategies, and innovations related to the development of the cash market, bringing together professionals from the financial, banking, and retail sectors. The anniversary edition concentrated on the role of central banks in market collaboration, as well as on the standardization, security, and resilience of cash. Special attention was also given to modern technological solutions for cash logistics.

During the event, Łukasz Karda, Director of the Production Preparation Department at Mennica Polska, presented the process and stages of coin production, as well as methods of securing finished products.

– For Mennica Polska, cash is not only a traditional means of payment – it is a guarantee of security and stability in challenging times. That is why we continuously invest in technologies that protect our coins against counterfeiting. The solutions we implement make Polish coins some of the most secure in the world, ensuring reliability in cash circulation – commented Siemowit Kalukiewicz, Board Member for Monetary Production and Logistics at Mennica Polska

In addition to having the exclusive rights to produce circulation coins for the National Bank of Poland, Mennica Polska is also a producer of both circulation and collector coins for foreign central banks. The company ranks among the most technologically advanced mints in the world.

The event was organized by the Center for Banking Processes and Information, the Financial Monthly BANK, and the Polish Bank Association.

We would like to express our sincere thanks for the invitation and to the speakers for their valuable and inspiring presentations.