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Investing in Our Capabilities – For Your Success

At Cardel Ltd, we believe that investing in our capabilities is an investment in our customers. That’s why we’ve recently made significant investments in new capital equipment, strengthening our production capacity and expanding what we can deliver for you.

Our latest additions include:

  • A high-precision laser cutter
  • Advanced belt grinding technology
  • A new slitting machine
  • Enhanced surface processing and coating equipment

Together, these upgrades dramatically enhance our manufacturing capability – improving accuracy, consistency, throughput and finish across our operations.

What Does This Mean For You?

While these investments further strengthen our core product ranges for the card manufacturing industry, they also expand our ability to support customers in the PCB and woodworking sectors. From tighter tolerances and improved surface quality to faster turnaround times and greater flexibility, this new equipment allows us to meet more demanding specifications with confidence.

  • Greater production capacity to support growing demand
  • Improved quality and reliability
  • Faster, more reliable lead times
  • A broader range of manufacturing solutions from a trusted partner

This is more than new machinery – it’s about delivering better outcomes, building long-term partnerships, and ensuring Cardel Ltd continues to support your success as your requirements evolve.

If you’d like to discuss how our enhanced capabilities could benefit your next project, we’d be delighted to talk.

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Our Story so far…

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2024

Cardel Group is trusted as the leading global supplier of specialist materials for the secure ID and secure payment card markets, and we filed for the King’s Award for International Trade.

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2023

We achieved an EcoVadis rating for sustainability and became a Certified Security Supplier with an Intergraf (CSSI) qualification.

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2022

We acquired VTT and targeted growth in new territories, including Nigeria, Algeria, and Colombia.

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2020

We entered the Hong Kong, Indonesian, and Nigerian markets.

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2016

We developed and launched our security plates, mailing labels, and pin labels.

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2015

Cardel was acquired from its founders and later released our 3rd generation of adhesives.

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2011

We released our 3rd and 4th generation of lamination pads.

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2006

We released our 2nd generation of cutting-edge adhesives.

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2005

We released our second generation of lamination pads: Cardlam 180

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2002

We developed the first Hi-Bond adhesives for chips.

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2001

We released Ultrasilk, our first silk lamination plates, alongside our 2nd generation of gloss lamination plates: Ultragloss 2.

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1998

We released our first lamination pads: Cardlam Copsil.

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1997

We released our first product: the Ultragloss 1 lamination plate.

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1996

Cardel is established in Hertfordshire, UK.

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2023

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2024

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2024

Cardel Group is trusted as the leading global supplier of specialist materials for the secure ID and secure payment card markets, and we filed for the King’s Award for International Trade.

timeline

2023

We achieved an EcoVadis rating for sustainability and became a Certified Security Supplier with an Intergraf (CSSI) qualification.

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2022

We acquired VTT and targeted growth in new territories, including Nigeria, Algeria, and Colombia.

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2020

We entered the Hong Kong, Indonesian, and Nigerian markets.

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2016

We developed and launched our security plates, mailing labels, and pin labels.

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2015

Cardel was acquired from its founders and later released our 3rd generation of adhesives.

timeline

2011

We released our 3rd and 4th generation of lamination pads.

timeline

2006

We released our 2nd generation of cutting-edge adhesives.

timeline

2005

We released our second generation of lamination pads: Cardlam 180

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2002

We developed the first Hi-Bond adhesives for chips.

timeline

2001

We released Ultrasilk, our first silk lamination plates, alongside our 2nd generation of gloss lamination plates: Ultragloss 2.

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1998

We released our first lamination pads: Cardlam Copsil.

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1997

We released our first product: the Ultragloss 1 lamination plate.

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1996

Cardel is established in Hertfordshire, UK.

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“Technical expertise is one of the most important criteria in the lamination plates industry, and it's Cardel Group's biggest advantage."

Procurement Director, Cardel Client

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“When we first started our smart card business, we tried out four different suppliers, did pricing negotiations with them, and Cardel Group ended up being the best option, so we settled for them."

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“Other suppliers are unable to reproduce the features that we put on our ID documents reliably or repeatedly, and that Cardel Group provides."

Production Manager, Cardel Client

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