Successful cooperation of Agfa-Gevaert and ruhlamat in the personalization of PETix made cards
April 2016 - There are few people in the world who do not have to identify themselves using ID cards or carry out their financial transactions via bank cards. As a consequence, the lifetime and security of smart cards is all the more important.
AGFA has decided to address this situation, developing a new card material. AGFA’s PETixTM PETF mono-color laser marking films, comprising an integrated anti-counterfeiting feature, are utilized as protective overlays in card design. PETixTM is the base for a secure, durable and cost effective ID document with a lifetime of +10 years.
Personalization of the PETixTM PETF laser marking film is achieved via the ruhlamat Pearl ID card personalization machine. Advanced customer expectations, strong market dynamics, new security threats and cost pressure require new levels of efficiency and economy in card personalization.
The Pearl ID delivers reliability, flexibility, security, and profitability to meet your specific needs in centralized card personalization. With a throughput of up to 3,300 cards per hour, it is the ideal system for the high-speed production of ID cards, driver’s licenses, health cards, payment cards, store cards and other smart cards.
With the development and realization of this innovative card technology AGFA and ruhlamat have set new standards for the durability and security of smart cards.