Innovative design-technologies

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Promoting and delivering the card as a lifestyle object is an ideal way to capture new cardholders and increase the number of transactions. The right choice of card design allows not only to increase effectiveness of a bank card programme, but also change the bank's image, increasing aesthetic satisfaction of clients.

Original card bodies and designs will help issuers to reach new market segments and reinforce their innovative card strategy. Thanks to an extensive experience in innovative plastics our company is in an ideal position to help you turn your card into a successful marketing and branding tool. For example cards allow you to

  • Differentiate yourself from competitors offers;
  • Position correctly your card products and the company itself;
  • Arrtact new clients;
  • Increase in loyalty of extsting clients;
  • Increase the number of card transactions.
 

Translucent card for banking application — Translucent cards is an innovative offer for the plastic card market. Most European banks now include this type into their lines of standard products. In banking application:

  • Full accepted in ATM, POS and personalization equipment
  • Tested and endorsed by Visa and MasterCard
  • Design consultancy recommended
 

f-Cube

Brilliance and luster evoke sensation of prestige. The f-Cube's dazzling prismatic colour and subtle sheen will reflect the privileged social status of your most distinguished customers.

  • Card material allowing unique laser/rainbow aspect
  • Double-sided full-face
  • 1.5Mu issued

Full face foil

  • High-end full surface reflective effect
  • Overprintable and overlay protected
  • Compliant with banking options

Standard foil

  • Single or double-sided full-face foil card body
  • Over 30Mu issued worldwide

 
 

Innovative printing options (Tactile effect)

Add dynamism to your foil card with innovative printing options. Color variable effect, tactile and embossing varnish will bring your ideas to life, giving a new dimension to your card. Pearlescent or even glitter printing options will give the ultimate design effect.
 

Pearl effect — This option presents premium effect. Pearl colours bring the charm to the card, especially good for present and loyalty cards.
 

Mini cards

Concept

  • Offering an alternative to the traditional-sized payment card
  • Convenient and «out of the wallet»
  • About half surface of a regular credit/debit card

Application

  • Card generally issued in conjunction with a standard card (credit or debit)
  • Can be used in all open swipe POS readers
  • Cannot be used in full card insertion readers such as ATMs or automated fuel dispensers

 
 

CardLikeMeTM

Create a strong personal affinity with the cardholders printing their favorite picture on their card. A user-friendly website interface allows cardholders to upload the photo of their choice and order their personalized card. Personalized card with full range of transaction options.
 

Free shape card — Individual card design. Can be cut up to 30% of surface. Used in EFT POS-terminals. Innovative and bright marketing solution. Create card shapes that illustrates your logo, your brand or promotional event with FreeShape.

Application

  • Positioned as credit or prepaid products
  • To be used in POS only, not in ATMs