Made in Germany

Plastic cards & card solutions for Your company

Your experienced partner for high-quality plastic cards from Germany. From classic customer cards to RFID access solutions, individually printed with the latest chip technology and in the highest quality.

✓ B2B ✓ From 100 pieces ✓ Individual solutions
Plastikkarten Beispiele – Kundenkarten, Mitarbeiterausweise, Gutscheinkarten und RFID-Karten von CF Card Factory
800.000
Cards / Day
7,500 m²
Industrial Park
25+
Years of experience
3
Product lines
Purchase on account
Delivery in 5–10 working days
Free print data check
Your personal contact

Brands that trust us

Deutsche Bank Shell ADAC REWE Aral McDonald's Payback Audi Volkswagen AOK Apollo Optik DKV Škoda Deutsche Bahn Landesbank Berlin EnBW
Your B2B partner

For more than 25 years, the card manufacturer
with the right card solutions for your business

CF Card Factory GmbH combines state-of-the-art print technology with over 25 years of industry experience. From prepress to finishing and fulfillment, you receive everything from a single source, ISO 9001 certified and climate-neutral.

Produktionshalle der CF Card Factory in Hessisch Lichtenau
In-house production on 7,500 m²
UV-Offset, digital printing (HP Indigo), screen printing, lamination, die-cutting and finishing, all under one roof in Hessisch Lichtenau.
ISO-certified quality assurance
Testing according to ISO 7810 and ISO 10373, adhesion, torsion and bending strength of each individual batch.
Full Service for Business Clients
Print data checking, finishing, lettershop services, affixing, and fulfilment, one point of contact for everything.
Climate-neutral production is possible
Member of the Climate Initiative of the Printing and Media Associations. CO₂ compensation per order according to international standards.
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT

More than just printed plastic

Equip your cards with intelligent features, from contactless RFID technology to the individual personalisation of each card.

RFID and NFC

Contactless transponder cards for access control, time and attendance, or cashless payment. Multifunctional use with radio technology.

Personalisation

Magnetic stripe, high-embossing, QR/barcodes, individual text, photos or serial numbers, each card becomes a personal medium.

Refinements

Foil blocking in gold or silver, glitter and metallic varnishes, soft touch, holograms, scratch-off panels or lenticular 3D effects.

Variety of materials

PVC, PET-G, polystyrene, recycled plastic, wood or grass cardboard. Transparent, matt or glossy, the right material for every application.

Security features

Holograms, memory chips, signature panels, and scratch-off fields with PINs, protection and authenticity for sensitive applications.

Special formats & die-cuts

Bespoke card shapes, break-off tags for keyrings, hole punches for lanyards, your card, your format.

Industry solutions

A solution for every industry

We understand your industry's requirements and deliver the right card with the right technology. From hotel locking systems to charging station cards.

01

Access & Security

DESFire EV3 · Mifare · LEGIC

Employee ID cards, visitor passes, and access media for office complexes, plants, and high-security areas.

02

Time Tracking & HR

Mifare Classic · RFID

Time and attendance bookings, shift scheduling and ID cards with central data management.

03

Cashless Payment

DESFire · Tap2Pay · NFC

Factory and company canteens, school cafeterias, festivals, and closed payment systems with top-up stations.

04

Loyalty and Bonus

Magnetic stripe · QR · NFC

Loyalty programmes, customer retention, and points cards for retail, hospitality, and branch networks.

05

Tourism and Hospitality

Mifare · SALTO · HID

Hotel key cards, guest passes for regions, ski passes and resort solutions with wallet function.

06

E-Mobility & Charging Stations

RFID · ISO 15693

Charging cards for public and company fleets, compatible with all common charging network providers.

07

Healthcare & Pharmacies

Antimicrobial · Chip

Customer cards for pharmacies, patient ID cards and antimicrobial-coated cards for sensitive areas.

08

Fitness & Clubs

Mifare · Magnetic stripe

Membership cards with photo printing, studio access via RFID and bonus systems for training offers.

Map Configurator

Your card. Tailor-made.

Material, finish and quantity, a few steps to your ideal card. Front and back previewed live.

Edition10.000 Stock.
Delivery time10–15 Days
Quantity & Material
Piece
Small seriesStandardLarge print runIndustry
1005K50,000250,000Over 1 million
EquipmentMultiple choice
RefinementsMultiple choice
Live previewFront
PVC
Your card
Pattern
Signature field
Upload designPNG, JPG, PDF or AI, up to 20 MB
Design registered
MaterialPVC
Edition10.000 Piece
FormatStandard, 85.6 × 54 mm
Request a quoteNon-binding

For a legally binding offer, we require your full company address. We will be in touch within 4 hours.

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The
Your contact person
Thomas Hohmann
Expert in Large Runs & Special Finishes
Over 25 years of industry experience
Kartenproduktion bei CF Card Factory
800.000+
Cards produced. Every day. Made in Germany.

Why the Card Factory?

Companies such as ADAC, Aral and REWE have been relying on our expertise for over two decades.

High-performance production

Up to 800,000 cards daily on 7,500 m².

100% Quality Guarantee

Every batch checked. Reprints free of charge for defects.

Climate-neutral printing

CO₂-compensated. EcoLine with FSC certification.

Full service and fulfilment

Lettershop, Assembly & Dispatch. Europe-wide.

Success stories

Projects that speak for themselves

From scaling up during the pandemic to an automotive-standard map: these projects demonstrate how we translate individual requirements into reliable series solutions.

Healthcare · Startup

Up to 100,000 personalised cards per day

Challenge

A young company required personalised vaccination certificate cards at short notice during the COVID-19 pandemic, each with individual data, in highly fluctuating and very high quantities.

Our Solution

Individualisation on an industrial scale, flexible production planning and direct shipping from a single source.

Result
Up to 100,000 cards per day Personalised and sent directly Meeting peak demand reliably
Energy Technology · E-Mobility

Charging cable to automotive standard

Challenge

An energy technology provider required an RFID charging card for wallboxes. The read frequency had to be precisely matched to the installed card reader, while simultaneously meeting the stringent quality specifications of the automotive industry.

Our Solution

Technical fine-tuning of frequency and antenna, combined with a quality process to automotive specifications, developed together with the customer.

Result
Two-day on-site audit passed Release according to automotive standard Reliable function in the wallbox reader
Petrol station network · International

Solutions across national borders

Challenge

An international petrol station chain had very specific, individual design requirements for its cards, to be coordinated across multiple national markets.

Our Solution

Where standard processes reach their limits, we also take unconventional approaches. We coordinate directly and personally with the customer, across national borders and in the international arena, until the solution fits perfectly.

Result
Implementation exactly according to design specification Cross-border coordination Flexible with special requests too
Made in Germany

Hundreds of possibilities. A manufactory.

From materials to finishing and personalisation, everything from a single source in Hessisch Lichtenau.

Schichtaufbau einer Premium-Plastikkarte von CF Card Factory

Premium Card in Detail

Several precisely welded layers, from the protective laminate to the functional layer.

1
Protective laminate , matte/gloss, UV protection
2
Inlay printing , 4c + Special colours
3
Core layer , PVC, PET, Wood, Organic
4
Function , RFID, Magnet, Embossing

Trust of renowned companies

Referenzkunden der CF Card Factory

Ready for your map project?

Let's talk about it

Your solution begins with a conversation

Complex requirements demand experienced consultants. Our expert team is at your side directly, from the initial briefing to the delivered map.

The
Thomas Hohmann
Expert in map solutions

„Every project has its own requirements. Tell me about yours, and I'll suggest the right technology, materials, and a realistic timeline."

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Firmengebäude der Vogt Spezialdruck GmbH und CF Card Factory in Hessisch Lichtenau
A Member of the

Vogt Spezialdruck GmbH

The Card Factory is part of the Vogt Group, a printing company with a long tradition based in Hessisch Lichtenau. This affiliation provides us with the manufacturing depth, machinery, and experience that are behind every card we deliver.

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