Accreditation cards

We offer a fast production of accreditation cards for 20 and more participants at your event at affordable prices.
We most often produce plastic cards size 86 × 54 × 0.76mm (standard bank card size); but we can also produce cards of larger sizes for quantities from 500 pieces. Xtended or extended cards are 1.5 times longer; whereas XXL cards are 2.5 times larger than bank cards.
Cards can have one-sided or double-sided print featuring the event image, and can be equipped with the names of the participants and with their colour photographs, if necessary.
We can produce cards with your logo and different background colours, which are suitable for multiple use at various events.
Cards can be attached to the neck strap or various badges or etuis.
We select the appropriate printing method according to the desired quantity and project characteristics. Our offer encompasses thermal transfer printing, thermal re-transfer printing and offset printing.
Cards can be equipped with a bar code, magnetic strip and chip, which allows integration with the Participation Monitoring Software.

Frequently asked questions by our clients:

What are the advantages of plastic accreditation cards?

Plastic accreditation cards are significantly more robust and durable than paper cards. They represent a fast and affordable solution in the event of the need for small quantities, such as up to ten cards, or in the event of the need for larger quantities, such as several hundred or several thousand cards. Most cards are usually produced a few days prior to the event; although cards for late orders can be produced a day prior to the event or even on the day of the event.

Does the selection of single-sided or double-sided print affect the price of the accreditation cards?

Yes, the selection of single-sided or double-sided print does affect the production price. Single-sided printed cards are cheaper than double-sided printed cards and are the right choice if cards are used in combination with badges. In the above situation, the badges prevent the card from flipping over and that only the front, printed side is visible; whereas, the back of the card will remain hidden for most of the time.

Double-sided printed cards can be printed with the same or a different content on either side. If cards are used in combination with neck straps, we recommend the selection of double-sided printed cards with the same pattern printed on both sides, since cards attached on the neck strap tend to turn and by using this production method it will make no difference, which direction the card is facing.

Is the price of the cards affected by the number of colours used for printing and subsequent printing of names and surnames of the participants?

With quantities up to 500 pieces, the number of colours does not affect the price of the card production, since the costs of thermal re-transfer printing are not affected by the card image. This of course applies to CMYK colours. For a small additional payment, we also produce cards with a prestigious appearance that incorporate metallic colours (e.g. gold, silver, etc.).

Normally the price includes the printing of the participant’s data, such as name, surname, country, etc. Organisers are spared from dealing with time-consuming print preparation, since a special application is available for printing cards that captures the variable data from the Excel table.

What are Xtended cards and where are they most often used?

Xtended cards or extended cards are approximately 1.5 times longer than standard sized plastic cards, since their dimensions are 140 × 54 × 0.76mm. Xtended cards may be produced with single-sided print or double-sided print with graphical images of the events or the logo of the sponsors, they may also include information on the participants (e.g. photograph, name, surname of the participant or name of the company). The graphical image is printed by using high-quality offset printing during the card production; whereas, variable data (names of the participants, etc.) are printed during the personalization phase, which take place a few days prior to the event or on the day of the event.

The main advantages of the Xtended cards are their attractive appearance and their size, together with the additional space for advertising the event sponsors. Xtended cards are most often used for accreditation of the participants of the events. They are suitable for sports events, business events, cultural events, fairs, congresses, concerts ...

What are XXL cards and where are they most often used?

XXL cards or extended cards are approximately 2.5 times larger than plastic cards of standard size, since their dimensions are 140.0 × 87.7 × 0.76mm. Xtended cards may be produced with single-sided print or double-sided print with graphical images of the events or the logo of the sponsors, may include information of the participants (e.g. photograph, name, surname of the participant or name of the company). The graphical image is printed by using high-quality offset printing during the card production; whereas, variable data (names of the participants, etc.) are printed during the personalization phase, which takes place a few days prior to the event or on the day of the event.

XXL cards are an appropriate choice for most popular media events with more than 500 attendees and as seasonal cards at sports and cultural events, since they are significantly more durable than similar paper cards.

For further information write to us at info@mave.si or call us at +386 41 884 124