Carles Miro

What Carles Miro does

Carles Miró S.L. is a privately held Spanish specialty manufacturer founded in 1987, headquartered in Calldetenes (Barcelona), that designs and produces event credentials and corporate branding materials. Its core product portfolio spans lanyards (10mm and 15mm, woven or sublimated), badges/accreditations (PVC, waterproof cardboard, cardboard with PVC sleeve), vehicle passes (polypropylene and cardboard hangers, vehicle stickers), vests and bibs (cotton/Coolmax mesh and sublimated polypropylene), premium presentation packaging, accessories (grids, pins, stickers), and a broad wristband family (vinyl, Tyvek, sublimated, woven, silicone, and eco-friendly variants in recycled PET, organic cotton, and bamboo fiber, with RFID/QR/barcode options). Supporting services include corporate identity and signage design, vehicle and commercial vinyl wrapping, digital printing on a wide substrate range, laser engraving of cardholders and commemorative items, and 3D printing for prototypes and adjustments. Production is conducted in-house across digital printing, sublimation, laser engraving, vinyl application, and 3D printing lines, with reported capacity of hundreds of thousands of items per season and 500,000+ distinct products produced in a single 2015 reference year.

The company's customer base is heavily concentrated in international motorsport, anchored by a 25-year partnership with MotoGP (DORNA Sports) and including FIA, FIM, Formula E, WRC, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Red Bull Ring, McLaren Barcelona, Trackhouse, MXGP, European Le Mans Series, TCR Europe, FIM Endurance World Championship (24 Heures Motos), and Automóvel Club de Portugal. Additional verticals include sailing (America's Cup Barcelona 2024-2025), basketball (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, Basketball Australia), tennis (Davis Cup), and live entertainment (Live Nation, MMVV music festival), alongside smaller SMB commercial branding work (Girbau, AP Fisio, QuiroAdrià, :Clar Interiors). Carles Miró operates a project-based B2B enterprise sales motion with custom quote-based pricing, no e-commerce or self-serve channel, and a multi-language website (Catalan, English, Spanish) supporting its global motorsport customer base from a single Spanish production facility.

Name

Carles Miro

Legal name

CARLES MIRÓ, S.L.

Website

https://carlesmiro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carles Miró S.L. is a Spanish specialty manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and produces event credentials, lanyards, badges, wristbands, vehicle passes, vests, and corporate branding materials primarily for international motorsport championships, racing teams, and major sporting federations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Credentials & Branding

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engraving, Laser Marking & Personalization (Production) (CRAKAIAH), Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ)

Keywords

• Event credentials production
• Digital printing services
• Vehicle vinyl wrapping
• Custom signage manufacturing
• Laser engraving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vic

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Credentials Manufacturing: Production and sale of lanyards, badges, wristbands, vehicle passes, and accreditation materials for events and organizations worldwide. Project-based custom manufacturing with recurring client relationships.
2. Branding and Signage Services: Corporate branding, vehicle vinyl wrapping, commercial signage, and interior design applications. Includes graphic design, digital printing on various substrates (vinyls, banners, stickers), and installation services.
3. Laser Engraving and Personalization: Laser engraving services for cardholders, plaques, metallic objects, and commemorative items. 3D printing for prototypes and custom objects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carles Miró S.L. manufactures custom event credentials and branding materials for events of all sizes worldwide, including lanyards, badges, wristbands, vehicle passes, vests, and bibs. The company also produces corporate branding materials such as vehicle vinyl wraps, commercial signage, interior design applications, and provides laser engraving and 3D printing services. Operations center on a production facility in Calldetenes, Barcelona, capable of delivering hundreds of thousands of items per season.

Product overview

Carles Miró S.L. is a specialist in graphic design, digital printing, and event credential production founded in 1987. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical products centered around event accreditations and corporate branding solutions. The core product line includes Lanyards (10mm and 15mm, woven or sublimated), Badges/Accreditations (PVC, waterproof cardboard, cardboard with PVC sleeve), Vehicle Passes (polypropylene and cardboard hangers, vehicle stickers), Vests & Bibs (cotton/Coolmax mesh vests, sublimated technical bibs), Packaging (premium presentation boxes, credential folders), Accessories (metal grids, pins, stickers), and Wristbands & Armbands (vinyl, Tyvek, sublimated, woven, silicone, eco-friendly, RFID-enabled). Supporting services include Design and Signage (corporate identity, vehicle wraps, commercial signage, digital printing) and Laser and 3D (laser engraving, 3D printing for prototypes). The company serves global motorsport events and produces hundreds of thousands of items per season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lanyards Lanyards available in 10mm and 15mm widths, woven or sublimated, with cardholders (standard, laser-engraved, or custom), and optional security clasps or carabiner attachments. Compatible with 0.76mm thick cards. Used by motorsport organizations, racing teams, and event organizers.
• Badges / Accreditations Event credentials available in PVC (multiple sizes including 70x100mm and 88x140mm), waterproof cardboard, and cardboard with PVC sleeve formats, with photo, QR code, and barcode options. Designed for motorsport championships, racing teams, sports federations, and corporate events.
• Vehicle Passes Vehicle accreditation products including polypropylene hangers resistant to high temperatures, cardboard hangers (300g), and vehicle/motorcycle stickers for exterior and interior use. Customizable with name, company, hologram, numbering, and barcode. Used by racing circuits and event organizers.
• Vests & Bibs Safety vests made from cotton fabric on Coolmax high-resistance breathable mesh with multi-pocket design, customizable via embroidery or transfer. Technical bibs printed full color via sublimation on polypropylene. Used by motorsport photographers, racing teams, and event staff.
• Packaging Premium presentation boxes in various sizes and formats for credential presentation, available with offset 4-color printing or cardboard with single-color logo or gold/silver stamping. Custom folders with double-sided 4-color offset printing. Used by event organizers and racing teams for VIP credential presentation.
• Accessories Metal and vinyl grids/pins for events and identification, plus stickers for accreditations in various sizes and formats with optional security cuts. Customizable with numbering and holograms. Used alongside event credentials for identification and access control.
• Wristbands & Armbands Multiple wristband types including vinyl (14-25mm, waterproof), Tyvek (short-duration, recyclable), sublimated polypropylene, woven fabric (long-term), silicone (Pantone, 160-210mm), eco-friendly (recycled PET, organic cotton, bamboo fiber), and sublimated armbands (11cm, velcro closure). All support QR code, barcode, and RFID options. Used for access control at motorsport, sports, and music events.
• Design and Signage Corporate image design services including logos and visual identity creation, commercial signage for vehicles, storefronts, facades and interiors, and digital printing services for stickers, banners, vinyls, posters, roll-ups and displays. Used by corporate clients, motorsport teams, and commercial businesses.
• Laser Engraving and 3D Printing Laser engraving for logos and texts with low relief on cardholders, clips, bottles, commemorative plaques and metal objects. 3D printing for samples, technical adjustments, and prototype development from digital designs. Used for credential customization, corporate gifts, and prototype development.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2015 alone, developed more than 500,000 different products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AlphaCard: Provider of ID card printers, PVC cards and credentialing supplies serving small and mid-sized organizations. Adjacent in credential materials (PVC, RFID, barcode) and event/security access use cases Carles Miró serves.
• Imprint Plus: Specialist in custom name badges, signage and branded identification for conferences and corporate events. Overlaps with Carles Miró's badges/accreditations and corporate branding product lines.
• ID&C: UK-based specialist manufacturer of event wristbands, lanyards and credentials used by major festivals and sporting events. Direct competitor in the same end-market (large-scale event accreditation) as Carles Miró, with comparable focus on RFID and security-enabled credentials.
• Wristband Resources: US-based custom wristband and lanyard producer targeting events, festivals and venues. Closely comparable product portfolio (vinyl, Tyvek, woven, silicone wristbands; custom lanyards) and similar project-based B2B sales motion.
• Plasticard IDS: US manufacturer of plastic cards, key tags and RFID credentials for hospitality, events and access control. Comparable capability set in PVC printing and RFID-enabled credentials.

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: Large North-American promotional products distributor with a deep catalog of lanyards, badges, wristbands and event accessories. Competes with Carles Miró on standardized event SWAG and credential items at scale.
• National Pen: San Diego-based promotional products and custom printing company offering branded merchandise including lanyards, badges and signage. Comparable B2B project-based sales of customized event and corporate identity products.
• Zebra Technologies: Global enterprise provider of barcode, RFID and credential-printing hardware plus related supplies. Comparable technology stack (RFID, barcode, durable printing) and serves similar enterprise access-control and event customers.
• HID Global: Global leader in secure identity and RFID/NFC credentials for access control at events, enterprises and governments. Overlaps with Carles Miró's RFID-enabled wristband and credential offering as a much larger credentialing incumbent.
• Brady Corporation: Large US-listed identification and safety solutions company with a broad portfolio spanning labels, printers, wristbands and safety identification. Overlaps with Carles Miró's credential, labeling and event ID business as a much larger incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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