[company_age]96.0[/company_age][employees]1,001-5,000 employees[/employees][description]Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato S.p.A. (IPZS), also known as Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano, is a unique Italian government-owned company dedicated to safeguarding national interests and supporting citizens. They achieve this through a diverse range of solutions and products focused on protecting both physical and digital identities. IPZS ensures secure data handling, guarantees production reliability, and promotes artistic heritage.  A key aspect of their work involves supporting public administration and citizens with technological solutions and digital tools that simplify processes, enhance authentication, and implement anti-counterfeiting measures. The company actively engages in research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies such as biometrics, artificial intelligence, and smart materials to continuously improve security and offer innovative solutions. Notably, IPZS was the first state mint to introduce NFTs for collectibles, demonstrating their commitment to bridging the gap between traditional minting and the digital world.[/description][ps]Secure identity documents, digital tools, anti-counterfeiting measures, minting, artistic products.[/ps]