Gualtiero Giori

Gualtiero "Rino" Giori (1913–1992) was an Italian security printer and inventor who founded the company Giori SA in 1951.

Life Giori came from a family of security printers. In 1876, his grandfather purchased a printing company in Milan, which later developed into a supplier of documents such as share certificates and cheques.

In the 1930s, Giori worked as an intaglio printer, salesman, and inventor. After World War II, he offered a then-new concept in multicolour intaglio printing combined with a liquid wiping system.

Giori managed his finances much better than Koenig & Bauer. He informally lent large sums and gradually became a major shareholder in the company.

In 1965 Giori established a joint venture with De La Rue called De La Rue Giori. Based in Switzerland, it specialized in building banknote printing equipment.

In 2001 Giori SA was acquired by Koenig & Bauer, part of which was renamed KBA Giori.

Private life He was a very generous and proud man who loved beautiful things and women. He was married more than three times but the following are his recognized marriages: first to Mariuccia, mother of his daughter Daniela and son Roberto, next to the actress Rossella Falk, and finally to Marina Swarovski. He married Falk in 1976, but they divorced in 1980. He has various grandchildren but the ones who have shared part of his life and experiences are Andrea and Elena, Daniela's children, his eldest daughter.