40+ years as a specialist in currency destruction

In our 110 year company history, we have progressed by seeing opportunities when they arise. When the third generation of the Kusters family saw the potential of a solution for the currency market, a new era began for our organisation. The era of a specialism in currency destruction and briquetting, that took us around the world. Watch the video below and journey through our 40 years in currency (1979 - 2019).
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60 billion banknotes/year

Our 40 year journey in the currency industry

The third generation of the Kusters family switches focus to a shredding and compacting solution for unfit currency.
The headquarters in Venlo in 1989
Kusters organised its own Currency Industry Suppliers exhibition, the CIS at our headquarters in Venlo.
The development of our industry leading banknote destruction solutions continuous with adjustments to various substrates such as polymer.
Kusters celebrates its 40 year anniversary in the currency industry!

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Project Philosophy

Original Equipment Manufacturer
Kusters is actively involved in both the research & development as well as the engineering & production of innovative systems that have been designed for the future for environmental, economic, technical and security reasons. Every system is entirely engineered and produced at Kusters' manufacturing facilities in Venlo, The Netherlands.
Customer focus, proven technology
Total customer care and commitment to excellence are Kusters' mission. On this prestigious foundation Kusters supplies superior systems that are based on a proven technology.
Project management
Important steps in any project are: marketing and sales, supervision / engineering / project management, production / testing / factory acceptance and training, packaging and shipping, installation and commissioning, comprehensive training on site, operational and maintenance manuals, site acceptance, guarantee, service and maintenance, operational and maintenance spares.