Provider of plastic card solutions like ID Cards, Loyalty cards, Gift cards, Identification badges, Membership Cards, and Access Key cards.

What clients say about CardsPlus:

"Well, this was a WOW moment for me with regards to the service received from your company. Wow, wow and wow!!!" --Carol
"Thank you for a great journey in creating our brand new identity cards! :)" -- Natalie
"Everyone we dealt with seemed knowledgeable and professional and worked well together as a team."
"Rozelle was very professional and friendly and responded promptly to any queries."
"Thank you very much, I truly appreciate your service." -- Verna
"Thank you very much for your prompt service, I haven't had a supplier that has been so quick and helpful. Kudo's to you and CardPlus." --Hans
"Always a pleasure dealing with your company." -- Penni
"Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! I LOVE it! A million thanks, you've done an excellent job" --Ethel
"Thank you very much you guys are one of a kind." --Maria
"I still cannot believe what a difference your [EDIsecure] card machine makes to our company’s image! Thank you very much for the good service." --Hannelie
"First impressions are lasting impressions, and I can tell you this – you must be wowing clients all over the country, from the funky auto-responder on the website inquiry, right down to your quick response for a quote. Well done and keep it up. SA needs more companies like yours to make us serious contenders in the world economy." -- Carol
"You, (as always), went the extra mile to ensure that I received my cards order, despite the extremely short lead time ...... and that with a smile!" --Lizette
"BEAUTIFUL CARDS thank you!" --Clare
"The cards are fantastic and I can’t wait to get reaction from members." --Football Membership Club
"You guys rock"-- Chris
"[The Sales Team] helped me out with the order and even phoned to follow up on a question I had. Later on I was also very pleased with a guy from the Technical department who helped me out with a problem." -- Marjet
"You went the extra mile to ensure that I received my cards order, despite the extremely short lead time ...... and that with a smile!" -- Event Company
"[The CardsPlus Team] is always on Skype and that helps me a lot, because is easier to communicate with, reliable and mostly cost effective. Every time I have technical problem they are there for me" -- Charles
"Quick as lightning!" -- Feroza
"Very patient and went the extra mile to assist me. Prompt in response as well." -- Charne
"Fantastic to deal with" -- Duncan
"Thank you for making sure that our Printer is always printing!" -- Charmaine
"You are a pleasure to deal with. Always friendly and professional!" -- Robbie
"CardsPlus was very helpful and ensured our delivery was 1 week ahead of time. So we have to say a big Thank you as we could launch product a week earlier." --Dean
"Good communication, understanding and patience. all in all you are the best!"-- Richard
"Your service has saved my life! =) Thanks a bunch!" --Claire
"We are very happy with the service we have received. Thanks again for everything." --Charl
"Your service was impeccable as usual and a great experience. Thank you for your efforts" - Tyrone
"Its so nice to work with a company that focuses on the client , it's been a fantastic experience"--Duncan
"Thanks again so much for all of your assistance. It is awesome dealing with you :) I’ll be in contact soon." --Gavin
"Thanks for the efficient and great service :)" --Khayni
"Great service from Rozelle and her team" --Advertising Agency
"I was impressed by the way that each one did his part so well and everyone knew who is responsible for what. Great team." -- Membership Identification Provider
"The overall service was excellent with each team member fulfilling their roles very well" -- Anon
"The cards were superb! The schools was “wow”ed by them. The kids were extremely happy to see how beautiful, clear and impressive the cards were. Thanks to you and the CardPlus Team for making my company the star." -- Lungi
"Everything was received in good order and the service was excellent as always. It’s a pleasure doing business with you." -- Werner
"The Quality and Service was fantastic...We will definitely keep you updated with our progress. You will be hearing from us very soon. Keep the production ready on your side!" --Elaine
"I wanted to congratulate you guys on your job with the cards. They were done very professionally and really impressed me!" --Jaimie
"Thanks and sorry for not letting you know sooner that I was over the moon. The cards look great, but I was most impressed by your professionalism and service level and the fact that the deadline was met on such a short notice. You have definitely made me a client and kicked dust in the eyes of our previous supplier." --Christine
"I wanted to contact you today to say Thank you so very much for your speedy and wonderful service!! :) We received the cards yesterday- thank you! They are perfect!!" --Lauren
"Thanks again for your great after-sales service" -- Rickus
"A very big thank you for your effort in getting the cards ready for Friday, despite all the unforeseen delays. The cards are stunning and I hope will be a great success story for our company." -- Sylvia
"I have received the cards and they are absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that the client will love them. Thank you so much." --Verna
"Thanks CardsPlus for the cards. Fantastic Service :-)"-- Club Organiser
"Again you impressed me with your customer driven service. I start believing there is nothing you can’t help with.;) I highly appreciate the spontaneous service." --Philip
"CardsPlus is 100% - no problems – it's nice working with a company with such high professionalism." -- Elaine
"I have received the cards and they look great!!!! We are soo impressed!! :) Many thanks!" -- Natalie
"WOW…….Cardsplus ROCK!!!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH TO you and the production team…………my client is going to think I am marvelous. Thank you for making me look good!" -- Pam
"The cards look stunning!!! My goodness,the client was so impressed!!! Thank you so much!! I'm actually looking at a few other customers who will definitely be interested. Thanks for the email. Your service and quality is excellent!" -- Crystelle
"Your price range are great- the best in the market." --Carol
"Wow!!!! That’s absolutely unbelievable turn-around and service. Thank you." --Jacques
"You handled the project with utmost professionalism from start to finish. I particularly found the experience of dealing with one person through the entire project to be a plus...nowadays we are so used to being fobbed from one person/dept to another...you have a winning formula and winning staff!" --Lizette
"I must say that Lisa {your graphic designer} is a genius and her card is creating a wonderful stir. She is an exceptionally talented young lady!" --Lizette
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Introduction to Print Processes

Here's more about how we print cards

Printing a plastic card is much more involved than just pressing print and letting it go. Plastic is a unique substrate that absorbs colour differently than paper and acts "silly" in response to the environment around it.

That's why we believe what we do is an art form.

We recognise that sometimes you need a "make it work" solution, and sometimes only "ideal" will do. We've combined only the most innovative technology and service standards to allow clients the finest alternative to high cost low quality solutions.

By using a combination of digital offset, Retransfer and lithography printing, CardsPlus has the technology available best suited for any print run. Don't worry, you won't be tested. But if you are interested, here's a little introduction to the print technology we make use of.

The below print processes are used to complete our custom printed card orders:

Retransfer Printing - Similar to the Direct-to-Card, Retransfer printing prints using dye sublimation and an YMCK print process however, instead of printing directly onto the card, the colour is built, in reverse, onto an environmentally friendly PET (polyester) film which is then heat adhered to the card. This method of printing provides a “full bleed” or “over-the-edge” printing capabilities and bright professional imaging. The added PET film increases the card’s durability and life-span. Read about how Retransfer can improve the lifespan of your RFID SMART cards.
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Loyalty Card Example for Restaurant Loyalty Programme
 Digital Offset Printing - Newest to the CardsPlus offerings is the perfect combination of digital printing and offset printing. Using a large digital offset press, sheets of plastic are printed, laminated and die cut. There are no plates involved in this method and cards can be immediately personalised. Using a six colour process, imaging is brighter and clearer than ever before! Unlike Lithography offset printing, colour variation between cards is virtually non-existent and colour saturation is clear and crisp.
  
Lithography Offset Printing - Using a traditional printing press, sheets of plastic are printed, laminated and die cut. Large plates are created to direct the ink to the various required parts of the card design. Ink adheres to the plastic using the same principle that water and oil cannot mix. This method is most economical when printing 1 000 or more of the same card and does not allow for instep personalisation.
 
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Branded Membership Card Sample



 Direct-to-Card - This process prints directly onto the surface of the card using dye sublimation. Dye sublimation is a process of converting the dye or ink from a solid state into a gaseous state back into a solid state. The colour in the required design is built from the colours Yellow, Cyan, Magenta and black. This is called an YMCK or CYMK colour build.
  
Thermal Print - By using a black or white resin or wax ribbon, thermal printing can produce incredibly crisp text and numbering. This is ideal for personalising pre-printed offset cards as it is an inexpensive process with ideal print results.
 
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 Our unique combination of print processes ensure that we have the appropriate print process for every requirement. We are well equipped to handle any order for any application:

*   Loyalty programme cards
*   Customer Loyalty cards
*   Plastic Gift cards
*   Printed Access cards
*   Identification Cards
*   Plastic Membership Cards
*   Printed Key Cards

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