Orell Füssli AG engages in the provision of security technology and identification systems. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Systems, Security Printing, Book Retailing, and Other Business Areas. The Industrial Systems segment focuses on the construction, production, installation, sales, and distribution and after sales service of equipment for the serialization of banknotes and security documents. The Security Printing segment produces and markets banknotes, security documents, identity cards, and other documents with high security requirements. The Book Retailing segment involves the sale of books and similar products in numerous bookstores in Switzerland and on the Internet. The Other Business Areas segment includes the publishing business. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.