Evolis
Evolis SAS, a French (Beaucouzé) manufacturer and HID Global / Assa Abloy subsidiary, designs and produces card personalisation printers, kiosks, signature pads, and related software and consumables for decentralised issuance of ID, payment, transit, and loyalty cards across 140+ countries, serving government, banking, healthcare, hospitality, education, retail, and corporate customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Evolis does
Evolis SAS is a French manufacturer, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Beaucouzé (Angers), that designs, produces, and markets a complete portfolio of card personalisation solutions, including desktop and high-volume card printers (Agilia, Primacy 2, Zenius 2, Badgy200, Avansia, Quantum, Elypso, Issengo, Tattoo Rewrite), kiosk integration modules (KC and KM series), and the Edikio sub-brand for plastic price tags and buffet labels. Its printers span dye-sublimation, resin thermal transfer, retransfer, and rewrite technologies, with proprietary features such as Kineclipse ribbon masking, Digital Erasing memory wipe, UV-effect ribbons, and optional Card Lamination Modules that extend card life to up to 10 years. Manufacturing is concentrated at the 'Made in France' Beaucouzé site, while a network of regional sales offices (US, India, Latin America, Singapore, China) and certified channel partners (Evolis Red Program, Engage Program) supports deployments in 140+ countries that personalise nearly 2 million cards per day.
The company sells through a mix of direct enterprise field sales for government and large bank accounts (e.g., State Grid China, Agricultural Bank of China, Government of Rajasthan, Tanzania NEC, Japan City Halls), inside sales for mid-market and consumables, certified resellers and system integrators, and dedicated Custom Projects resources that co-develop bespoke configurations with R&D. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales across a tiered product line, recurring consumables (Evolis High Trust YMCKO/YMCKOO/YMCKOK ribbons, PVC cards, cleaning kits), one-time software licences (ID-ALL, cardPresso, Edikio, Evolis Premium SDK, Badge Studio), electronic signature pads (Sig Activ, SIG200, SIG100/SIG100 Lite), and bespoke professional services - typically under quote-based, multi-year contracts. Named customer evidence spans national ID, voter registration, transit, healthcare, hospitality, gambling, retail, and large corporate access-control use cases, evidencing both vertical breadth and anchor-account exposure.
Evolis has been a brand within HID Global (an Assa Abloy Group subsidiary) since its acquisition, integrating it into a broader identity and physical-access portfolio and supporting cross-sell into national ID and secure-access programmes. Its scale context places it inside a US$1.2 billion global ID-card printer market projected to reach US$2.1 billion by 2033 (8.1% CAGR), with the addressable opportunity expanding via retransfer technology, cloud connectivity, and AI-enabled security features.
Evolis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Evolis
- Legal name
- Evolis SAS
- Website
- https://us.evolis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Evolis SAS, a French (Beaucouzé) manufacturer and HID Global / Assa Abloy subsidiary, designs and produces card personalisation printers, kiosks, signature pads, and related software and consumables for decentralised issuance of ID, payment, transit, and loyalty cards across 140+ countries, serving government, banking, healthcare, hospitality, education, retail, and corporate customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Evolis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Card Printing and Personalization Hardware
- NAICS
- Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Receipt, Label & Card Printers (Thermal/Impact) (HDACAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Card Issuing & Program Management Platforms (BPAMAFAH), Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)
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Where Evolis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Evolis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Card Printers Hardware: Sale of card printer hardware including desktop printers (Zenius 2, Primacy 2, Agilia, Elypso, Badgy200), high-volume printers (Quantum), kiosk modules (KC, KM series), retransfer printers (Avansia), and rewrite printers (Tattoo Rewrite). Revenue from one-time hardware sales with various pricing tiers based on capabilities and throughput.
- Consumables: Recurring revenue from consumables including ribbons (YMCKO, YMCKOO, YMCKOK, monochrome), PVC cards, rewritable cards, and cleaning kits. Consumables are essential recurring purchases for printer operation.
- Software Licenses: Sale of card design software including ID-ALL, cardPresso, Evolis SDK, Evolis Print Service App, Evolis Badge Studio, Edikio Price Tag Software, and signature pad software.
- Signature Pads: Sale of electronic signature capture devices including Sig Activ, SIG200, SIG100, and SIG100 LITE, along with associated software solutions like signoSign/2.
- Custom Projects: Dedicated custom project team develops customized solutions for unique operational needs in partnership with R&D team. Involves bespoke hardware configurations and integration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise/High-Volume Solutions |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Mid-Market Desktop Printers |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Entry-Level/Compact Solutions |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Kiosk Integration Modules |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Signature Pads |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Evolis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Evolis designs, manufactures, and sells card printing and personalization systems, including direct-to-card and retransfer printers, lamination modules, encoders, signature pads, dedicated software (cardPresso, ID-ALL, SDK), and consumables such as ribbons, blank cards, and cleaning kits. Offerings are sold to enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions, universities, and integrators for issuing secure badges, payment cards, loyalty cards, student IDs, and transportation passes.
Product overview
Evolis is a global manufacturer of card printing and identification solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, consumables, and accessories. The core product line includes ID card printers across multiple tiers: Agilia (retransfer technology for highest quality), Primacy 2 (versatile direct-to-card printer with rewrite capability), Zenius 2 (entry-level D2T2), Badgy200 (badge printer), Avansia (retransfer), Elypso (desktop/custom projects), Quantum (high-volume), and Tattoo Rewrite (rewritable cards). Kiosk solutions (KC/KM series) serve self-service applications, while Edikio brand covers plastic tag printing. Software offerings include ID-ALL card creation software, cardPresso designer, Evolis Premium SDK for integration, signature pad software, and mobile print app. Consumables (ribbons, cards, cleaning kits) and signature pads (SIG100/SIG200/Sig Activ) complement the ecosystem. The Card Lamination Module provides add-on protection capability for Primacy 2 and Agilia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Edikio: Plastic tag printing solutions for retail, hotels, and restaurants
- Badgy
Products and services
- Primacy 2 Direct-to-card printer for medium-to-high volume secure card issuance, configurable with encoders, lamination, and dual-sided printing; targeted at corporations, government agencies, and integrators.
- Zenius 2 Compact direct-to-card printer for individual issuance of employee badges, student IDs, loyalty and membership cards at the desktop; aimed at small and mid-sized organizations.
- Agilia Direct-to-card printer designed for flexible, on-demand issuance of personalized cards, including badges and loyalty cards.
- Badgy200 Entry-level card printer for small organizations, events, and individuals needing basic plastic card printing.
- Avansia Retransfer printer for high-resolution, edge-to-edge, high-security card issuance; targeted at government programs and high-security corporate badges.
- Elypso Direct-to-card printer for issuance of secure cards, with encoding options suited to counter and self-service issuance in government, banking, and corporate settings.
- Quantum Direct-to-card printer engineered for high-throughput, centralized card issuance operations.
- Issengo Direct-to-card printer for small to medium card issuance volumes, suitable for decentralized issuance environments.
- Tattoo Rewrite Rewrite printer that uses digital erasing technology to update and reprint the same card multiple times, for use cases such as visitor badges and temporary passes.
- KC Prime and KM5000B kiosk printers Kiosk-class card printer modules designed for integration into self-service kiosks for automated card issuance and dispensing.
- Edikio Solution for printing professional price tags, food labels, and buffet labels on plastic cards, targeted at restaurants, hotels, caterers, and specialty retail.
- cardPresso Card design and issuance software for designing, encoding, and printing secure ID, loyalty, and membership cards.
- ID-ALL Card issuance and management software supporting advanced personalization workflows, database connectivity, and centralized control of card production.
- Evolis SDK Software development kit that enables system integrators and software vendors to integrate Evolis printers and encoders into their own card issuance, access control, and identity applications.
- Signature Pads Electronic signature capture pads used at point of sale, in branch banking, and for document signing workflows.
- Evolis Consumables (ribbons, blank cards, cleaning kits) Branded consumables including print ribbons, blank PVC cards, and cleaning kits, certified for use with Evolis printer ranges.
- Card Lamination Module (CLM) Add-on lamination module that applies protective overlays and security films to printed cards, enhancing durability and security for high-issuance environments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Nearly 2 million cards personalized daily using Evolis solutions worldwide
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Evolis
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Evolis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Evolis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- HID Global (Assa Abloy)flagshipEvolis is part of HID Global, which is an Assa Abloy Company. This acquisition positions Evolis within the larger HID ecosystem of identification and access control solutions.
- ICPS (International Card Processing Services)coreMauritius-based company providing instant card processing solutions. Deployed Evolis Zenius printers for MCB bank and other financial institutions across Indian Ocean and African continent. Partnered with Unicorn MSJ for implementation.
- Unicorn MSJcoreRegional partner that worked with ICPS to deploy Evolis solutions for instant bank card issuance in Indian Ocean islands.
- CardhousecoreCzech Evolis distributor that supplied 450 signature pads to SlotGroup for casino gambler registration compliance.
- CardExcoreEvolis distributor in Japan that deployed over 700 Evolis systems (500 Elypso + 250 Zenius) in Japanese City Halls for My Number Card updates.
- DNP IDScoreJapanese system integrator that customized Evolis printers with contactless chip encoding for Japanese government ID card specifications.
- YouCardIntegration partner that ensured optimal integration of Tattoo Rewrite printers at Berlin Brandenburg Airport for visitor and employee badge printing.
- Bytes Systems IntegrationcorePartnered with Laxton and Lithotech to integrate, deliver, and deploy Evolis Zenius printers at thousands of mobile registration points for Tanzania voter registration.
- Boya Wuzhou Technology Co. Ltd.coreEvolis partner for banking and government market in China. Deployed 150 Primacy personalization systems for Agricultural Bank of China social security card project.
- Prealway BeijingcoreEvolis distributor specializing in retail equipment that presented Edikio food tag solution to InterContinental Beijing for buffet labeling.
- Lipi Data Systems LtdcoreIndian company that integrated customized Elypso printers into e-Mitra Plus kiosks for Government of Rajasthan. Deployed 5,000 customized printers across 10,000 kiosks in 23 districts.
- ID WholesalercoreEvolis partner that provided Primacy printer bundle solution to ComForCare including touchscreen LCD, 1-year SaaS ID software subscription, ribbons, cards, and cleaning kit.
- Segel Logistica S.AcoreEvolis reseller in Paraguay that implemented Primacy Lamination solutions in municipalities for driver's license issuance. Sold 58 lamination modules.
- EDV-Beratung GrasslcoreAustrian distributor that sold Evolis Quantum printers to United Access for Secure Access Module production. Fleet of 10 Quantum printers producing over 500,000 SAMs.
- EFFIA SynergiescoreFrench company (experts in passenger transport consulting and services) that chose Evolis Primacy for Acti transportation card printing for Pays de la Loire region.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Evolis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- IDP Corp: Korean manufacturer of card printers competing in the entry-level and mid-range segments. Targets similar education, SMB, and membership card use cases as Evolis's Zenius and Badgy lines at competitive price points.
- Atlantic Zeiser: Provider of industrial digital printing and personalization solutions for cards, passports, and packaging. Overlaps with Evolis in secure card issuance at higher-volume industrial scale, particularly for government and security printing applications.
- Dascom: Manufacturer of card printers and serial dot matrix printers serving EMEA and APAC. Competes with Evolis in small-to-mid-range plastic card issuance, with focus on cost-effective desktop solutions for SMB and education segments.
Direct peers
- Entrust (formerly Datacard): Major card issuance solutions provider offering card printers, software, and secure issuance services. Directly competes with Evolis in financial card instant issuance, government ID programs, and high-volume centralized issuance for banks and national ID projects.
- Magicard: UK-based card printer manufacturer with comparable desktop and mid-range printer lines. Overlaps with Evolis in small-to-medium enterprise badge issuance, education, and SMB markets using similar direct-to-card dye-sublimation technology.
- Matica Technologies: European-based manufacturer of card personalization systems and secure issuance solutions. Competes head-to-head with Evolis in desktop and central-issue card printers, particularly in government, financial, and corporate ID markets across EMEA.
- Zebra Technologies: Global leader in card and label printing hardware. Zebra's card printer portfolio (formerly ZXP Series) directly competes with Evolis across entry-level to high-volume desktop issuance, targeting banking, government, and retail verticals with similar dye-sublimation and retransfer technology.
- NBS Technologies: Provider of card personalization equipment, embossers, and secure issuance solutions. Competes with Evolis's Quantum and Avansia lines in financial card production and high-volume issuance environments.
Broad incumbents
- HID Global: Parent company of Evolis and broader identity solutions provider (Assa Abloy subsidiary). Overlaps with Evolis in card issuance, access control, and secure identity, while also offering credential readers, identity management software, and broader physical security solutions.
Regional players
- Toppan Printing (Secure Printing): Japanese secure printing and identity solutions provider. Overlaps with Evolis in Asia-Pacific government ID and payment card issuance, particularly relevant given Evolis's My Number Card deployment footprint in Japan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Evolis social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Evolis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Evolis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Evolis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Evolis
What does Evolis do?
Evolis designs, manufactures, and sells card printing and personalization systems, including direct-to-card and retransfer printers, lamination modules, encoders, signature pads, dedicated software (cardPresso, ID-ALL, SDK), and consumables such as ribbons, blank cards, and cleaning kits. Offerings are sold to enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions, universities, and integrators for issuing secure badges, payment cards, loyalty cards, student IDs, and transportation passes.
Is Evolis a public or private company?
Evolis is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Evolis founded?
Evolis was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Evolis based?
Evolis is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Evolis make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Card Printers Hardware is the primary driver. The others are consumables, software Licenses, signature Pads and custom Projects.
Who are Evolis's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are IDP Corp, Atlantic Zeiser and Dascom. Direct peers are Entrust (formerly Datacard), Magicard, Matica Technologies, Zebra Technologies and NBS Technologies. HID Global is listed as a broad incumbent. Toppan Printing (Secure Printing) is listed as a regional player.
Does Evolis have an API?
Yes. Evolis offers a Premium SDK (Software Development Kit) that enables integration with third-party IT systems. The SDK allows developers to integrate Evolis card printers into their own software solutions. Case studies indicate that the available APIs facilitate straightforward integration with existing IT systems.
What industry is Evolis in?
Evolis's product category is Card Printing and Personalization Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAKAD, Receipt, Label & Card Printers (Thermal/Impact), with a secondary code of BPAMAFAH, Card Issuing & Program Management Platforms. Its NAICS code is 3231 and its SIC code is 3690.