De La Rue had been regarded as the leading banknote paper manufacturer in the world, having manufactured banknote paper for the Bank of England since 1724. In 1997, De La Rue acquired Harrison and Sons, the stamp and banknote printers based in High Wycombe. The factory closed permanently in 2003. In early 2002, De La Rue took over ownership from Smurfit Diamond Packaging Corporation of Sequoia Voting Systems, a California-based company that was a large provider of electronic voting systems in the U.S., for U.S. $23 million. After losing money for three years in a business way out of the company's traditional lines,
Rue de la République the center of the city, and its large number of shops make the street one of the most frequented ones of Lyon by day and night. It is also known by its apocope, "Rue de la Ré". Like the avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Rue de la République attracts a large number of signs, including : The Rue de la République is lined with Haussman-style buildings, constructed in the 19th century when the street was created. Rue de la République Rue de la République is a street located in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Lyon. This is the