Card Business
Drawing on years of expertise in printing and card-related businesses and its global procurement and sales network, Kanematsu provides a comprehensive range of products and services, from card materials to finished cards.
Our flexibility unique to a trading company allows us to offer the optimal solutions tailored to customers’ business stages and purposes, covering everything from the initial stages of material selection and specification review through OEM product development, printing and processing, supply of finished cards, and sales support, all the way to expansion into overseas markets.
Features
Diverse lineup of card materials
We handle a wide range of card materials based on specific applications and performance requirements, from highly durable and heat-resistant polycarbonate to environmentally friendly biomass-based and recycled materials. Customers can select the ideal material for their needs, whether for security applications, membership cards, ID cards, or certification cards.
Comprehensive services from OEM product development to finished cards
Our services go beyond supplying materials, extending to the delivery of finished cards, including their design, development, printing, processing, and security. We can flexibly respond to needs such as customization based on customers’ specifications and development of new cards by OEMs.
Readiness for global business needs
Building on our proven track record in supplying card materials for government projects worldwide, as well as on our network with overseas suppliers, we provide support for global projects and for card businesses looking to expand into overseas markets.
Kanematsu’s strengths
We can meet diverse applications, including those for security cards, ID cards, membership cards, and certification cards.
Together with our partners in material manufacturing, processing, and card manufacturing, we offer optimal card solutions tailored to various applications, specifications, and production volumes.
Supported businesses and services
- Selection and supply of card materials
- OEM product development (material, processing, card design)
- Provision of printed/processed finished cards
- Cards for security applications
- Support for overseas expansion and projects
- Supply of card materials for government projects worldwide
Main Products
Proposal of card materials
| Name | Features |
|---|---|
| Polycarbonate（PC） | Excellent durability and heat resistance, ideal for cards demanding long-term use and high security performance |
| PETG | Highly versatile card material with excellent environmental performance and transparency |
| PVC | Standard, cost-effective card material |
| Biomass-based materials | Create environmentally friendly cards using plant-derived raw materials |
| Recycled materials | Sustainability-focused card materials using recycled plastic |
Proposal of cards according to the intended use
| Name | Features |
|---|---|
| Pre-printed cards | Various cards that are printed, processed, and given security features tailored to diverse applications and specifications |
| Inkjet cards | Cards with a special coating layer designed for inkjet printing |
| Large format cards | Large-size cards suitable for event badges and visitor badges; hole punching is also available |
Pre-printed card
Card with hole punching or notch processing
Large format cards
Contact Us
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