What Perfect Plastic Printing does

Perfect Plastic Printing (PPP) is a family-owned payment card manufacturer founded in 1965 and headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, with operations also at a production facility in St. Charles and historical roots in Addison, Illinois. The company produces payment cards (credit, debit, prepaid, metal) with EMV chips, magnetic stripes, and contactless dual-interface capabilities, certified for Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, and operates PCI DSS-compliant secure production environments. PPP also provides card personalization, secure encoding, packaging, and mailing fulfillment through an online portal.

Underlying technology includes EMV-compliant manufacturing and personalization, contactless payment functionality, patented heritage in placing the first magnetic stripe on a payment card, advanced metal-card manufacturing (laser engraving, etching, brushed/mirrored finishes), and a 7-Color Heidelberg Offset Press for multicolor workflow. The product platform has been expanded with the EVC All-In-One dynamic CVV/CVC battery-free security module (via partnership with Ellipse World), SECORA Pay Green contactless recyclable cards (via Infineon), the Renew sustainable materials line (recycled, biodegradable, wood, PLA), and a Fintech Express program (with Mastercard and i2c Inc.).

Revenue is generated through quote-based card manufacturing, personalization, fulfillment, metal-card products, and secure technology integration. The go-to-market is sales-led, with a Director of Sales, six National Account Executives, dedicated customer service representatives, and participation in industry events (Card Forum, CUNA GAC, Money 20/20). Customer segments are banks, credit unions, fintech issuers, and major retail card programs. Geographic reach was extended in 2024 into Mexico/Central America/Caribbean (via TSYS Mexico) and Western Europe (via exceet Card Group).

Name

Perfect Plastic Printing

Legal name

Perfect Plastic Printing

Website

https://perfectplastic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perfect Plastic Printing is a family-owned payment card manufacturer founded in 1965 that produces, personalizes, and fulfills EMV and contactless cards certified by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and retail card programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payment Card Manufacturing

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG)

Keywords

• Payment card manufacturing
• Plastic card production
• EMV card manufacturing
• Card personalization services
• Secure card printing

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Card Manufacturing: High-volume manufacturing of payment cards including credit, debit, and prepaid cards for banks, fintechs, and issuers. Revenue generated from production of physical cards with EMV chips, magnetic stripes, and contactless technology.
2. Personalization and Fulfillment: End-to-end card personalization including secure encoding, packaging, and mailing services. Online portal for managing card programs with flexible fulfillment options for growing issuers.
3. Metal Card Products: Premium metal credit card manufacturing with extensive customization options including laser engraving, etching, and custom finishes.
4. Secure Card Technologies: Advanced security features including Dynamic CVV (EVC) technology integration, providing enhanced fraud protection as an add-on feature.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Perfect Plastic Printing manufactures physical payment cards—debit, credit, prepaid, metal, eco/biometric, and contactless variants—at high volume for financial institutions, fintechs, processors, and program managers. The company also provides card personalization (encoding, embossing, Dynamic CVV/EVC) and end-to-end fulfillment and mailing services. Operations are certified to the major card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) and to EMV and PCI DSS standards.

Product overview

Perfect Plastic Printing offers a comprehensive card manufacturing and fulfillment platform with multiple interconnected products and services. The core offering consists of Card Manufacturing and Personalization & Fulfillment services, which work together to deliver complete card programs from production through delivery. Supporting these are specialized product lines including Metal Credit Cards (premium offering with extensive customization), Prepaid Cards, and QuickTurn (rapid production service). Security features are enhanced through Dynamic CVV (EVC All-In-One) technology that generates changing security codes on each transaction. Contactless EMV technology enables modern tap-and-go payments. The company also offers sustainable alternatives through the SECORA Pay Green solution (in partnership with Infineon) and the Renew product line featuring recycled, biodegradable, wood, and PLA materials. Secure Card Manufacturing ensures controlled production environments with encrypted data handling throughout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• renew®: A sustainable product line offering environmentally friendly card options including recycled, biodegradable, wood, and PLA materials.
• SECORA™ Pay Green
• Fintech Express
• EVC All-In-One™

Products and services

• Credit and debit payment cards High-volume, scheme-certified (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) credit and debit plastic payment cards manufactured for card-issuing banks, credit unions, fintechs, and program managers.
• Prepaid cards Prepaid payment cards manufactured for program managers, fintechs, and issuers, produced under the same scheme-certified, EMV/PCI DSS-compliant environment as credit and debit cards.
• Metal cards Premium metal-bodied payment cards manufactured for issuers and fintechs targeting high-net-worth and rewards card segments, produced under scheme certifications.
• Eco/PLA cards Eco-friendly payment cards made from PLA (polylactic acid) and supporting chip technologies, targeted at issuers seeking sustainable card materials.
• Biometric payment cards Biometric-enabled payment cards manufactured for issuers, integrating fingerprint authentication in the card body under secure production controls.
• Contactless/EMV cards Contactless (NFC) and EMV-chip-enabled payment cards manufactured to scheme specifications for issuers and program managers.
• Card personalization and encoding services Personalization and encoding services—including embossing, chip encoding, and Dynamic CVV (EVC) display integration—delivered in a PCI DSS-compliant environment for issuers and program managers.
• Card fulfillment and mailing services End-to-end card fulfillment services, including kitting, packaging, and direct-to-cardholder mailing, supporting issuers' issuance programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery maintained during COVID-19 pandemic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exceet Card GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2024Strategic partnership to deliver enhanced plastic card solutions with global reach and sustainability focus. Customers gain access to wider range of plastic card solutions including secure RFID options and complex card-based systems. PPP expands service territory to include Western Europe through this partnership.
• TSYS MexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2024Strategic partnership marking PPP's first venture into Mexican, Central American, and Caribbean markets. Cards manufactured in the US are personalized with TSYS Mexico, leveraging their local expertise and distribution channels to serve major Mexican institutions with high-quality, US-manufactured cards.
• Ellipse World, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 22 February 2024Advanced partnership to integrate EVC (Ellipse Verification Code) battery-free dynamic security code technology into payment card products. The EVC All-In-One micromodule displays a dynamic CVV/CVC that changes with every card transaction, providing e-commerce fraud protection, eliminating false declines, and offering cardholder control and peace of mind.
• InfineoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Infineon on SECORA Pay Green solution - an eco-friendly Coil-on-Module (eCoM) package enabling fully recyclable contactless payment cards with more than 60% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard card systems.
• MastercardcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork partner in Fintech Express program alongside i2c Inc., enabling PPP to be at the heart of fintech card issuance and innovation. Collaboration focused on pioneering the future of financial services through simplified and accelerated card issuance for the fintech community.
• i2c Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork partner alongside Mastercard in Fintech Express program, providing fintech card issuance solutions and platform capabilities for rapid card program deployment.
• MorphominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic collaboration with Morpho providing world-class EMV solutions. Partnership helped PPP stay ahead of growing EMV demand by tripling EMV capacity and adding personalization capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is one of the world's largest secure credential issuers and the dominant global card manufacturer, directly competing with PPP across EMV, contactless, metal, and secure card programs for banks and fintechs.
• Thales (Digital Identity & Security): Thales' DIS segment (formerly Gemalto) is a top-tier global card manufacturer and personalization provider, directly comparable to PPP in EMV, payment cards, and secure credential manufacturing for financial institutions.
• ABCorp (American Banknote Corporation): ABCorp is a US-based card manufacturer and personalization provider serving financial institutions and government ID programs, directly comparable to PPP in secure card production and personalization services.
• CPI Card Group: CPI Card Group is a US-headquartered direct competitor specializing in financial payment card manufacturing, personalization, and pre-paid card solutions for issuers and fintechs—closely mirroring PPP's core offering and customer base.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): G+D is a major global card manufacturer with deep EMV, contactless, and secure identity credentials expertise, competing head-to-head with PPP in the payment card manufacturing market worldwide.
• Goldpac: Goldpac is a major Asia-based card manufacturer with global issuance, directly competing with PPP in EMV chip cards, metal cards, and secure payment card production for financial institutions.
• CompoSecure: CompoSecure is a leading metal payment card manufacturer serving premium issuer programs, directly overlapping with PPP's metal credit card product line and competing for high-end issuer engagements.
• Valid USA (Valid Group): Valid Group operates a global card manufacturing and personalization business, directly competing with PPP in EMV, contactless, and secure card production for banks, fintechs, and transit programs.

Emerging players

• Watchdata Technologies: Watchdata is an emerging card and secure transaction solution provider with overlap in EMV and contactless payment cards, particularly in Asian and emerging markets where PPP is now expanding.

Regional players

• Eastcom (Eastern Communications): Eastcom is a China-based smart card manufacturer with overlap in EMV and contactless payment cards, serving financial institutions primarily across Asia and competing indirectly with PPP in select international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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