Manillas Para Eventos

What Manillas Para Eventos does

Manillas Para Eventos is a privately held Colombian company (legal entity Matipos S.A.S., NIT 900.480.268-1) headquartered in Medellín that designs, supplies, and distributes identification wristbands, event tickets, and complementary hardware and software for access control. Its product portfolio spans Tyvek® paper wristbands (DuPont 8740d material, 81+ designs and 47+ colors), plastic wristbands with tamper-evident snap closures, vinyl wristbands (including detachable-tab variants for food/beverage vouchers), direct thermal and thermal-transfer wristbands for on-demand printing, clinical/hospital wristbands (adult, pediatric, neonatal), LED wristbands (audio rhythmic and RF/DMX-controlled), and thermal ticket stock sold under the registered Ticket Evento® brand. The proprietary Integra Ticketing POS software, built on SQL Server with turnstile integration and an Android verification app, extends the offering into venue management software.

The business serves five primary customer segments: event organizers (concerts, festivals, nightlife, celebrations, weddings), hospitals and clinics (patient identification, mother-baby matching, visitor management), hotels and resorts (guest identification, all-inclusive and pool access), theme parks and water parks, and veterinary clinics. Revenue is generated through one-time wristband and ticket sales, hardware resale of compatible thermal printers (Zebra, TSC, Gainscha, Intermec, Boca), customization services (custom printing, Pantone matching, logo printing, sequential numbering), and subscription/license revenue from Integra POS. Pricing is in Colombian Pesos with unit-based and bulk pricing models.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through manillasparaeventos.com, supplemented by WhatsApp-based order intake, local pickup at the Medellín office, and national shipping via Servientrega and Deprisa. The company holds two registered trademarks (Manillas para Eventos® and Ticket Evento®), maintains affiliations with ACOLAP, IAAPA, and ASOBARES, and integrates its LED wristband controller with professional lighting consoles from MA Lighting, ChamSys, and Onyx (Obsidian). Operations are domestic Colombia only, with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

Manillas Para Eventos

Legal name

Matipos S.A.S.

Website

https://manillasparaeventos.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manillas Para Eventos is a Colombian e-commerce company selling Tyvek, plastic, vinyl, thermal, clinical, and LED wristbands — plus tickets, thermal printers, and Integra POS software — to event organizers, hospitals, hotels, theme parks, and veterinary clinics across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Identification Wristbands

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Access Control, Ticketing & Credential Screening (BPAKACAI)

Keywords

• Event wristbands
• Identification bracelets
• Thermal tickets
• Patient ID bands
• Event access control

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wristband Sales: Primary revenue from selling identification wristbands in various materials (Tyvek, vinyl, plastic, thermal) for events, healthcare, and hospitality applications. Products sold in various quantities with customization options.
2. Integra Ticketing Software: Sales of proprietary POS ticketing software with SQL Server backend. License includes free starter version with paid upgrades available.
3. Printer Sales: Sales of compatible thermal printers (Zebra, TSC, Gainscha, Boca Lemur-S) for printing wristbands and tickets.
4. Customization Services: Custom printing, numbering, barcode integration, and Pantone color matching for bulk orders. Logo printing available on many products with minimum quantity requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Manillas Para Eventos manufactures and distributes identification wristbands (manillas) in Tyvek, plastic, vinyl, thermal, and LED formats for event access control, patient identification in healthcare facilities, and guest management in hotels and resorts. The company complements its wristband line with thermal event tickets, compatible thermal printers (Zebra, TSC, Gainscha, Intermec), and the proprietary Integra Ticketing POS software for ticket sales and venue operations.

Product overview

Manillas Para Eventos is a Colombian company (Matipos S.A.S.) specializing in wristbands, identification bracelets, and event access control solutions. The product portfolio comprises Tyvek® wristbands (paper-based, DuPont material), plastic wristbands, vinyl wristbands, thermal wristbands (for on-demand printing), clinical/hospital wristbands, LED wristbands (audio rhythmic and RF/DMX controlled), and thermal tickets/boletería. The company also offers Integra Ticketing POS software for ticket sales and venue management, plus compatible thermal printers (Zebra, TSC, Gainscha). Core products serve event identification, access control, patient identification in healthcare settings, and interactive lighting applications. The business operates under registered trademarks Manillas para Eventos® and Ticket Evento®.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manillas Tyvek® Paper wristbands made from DuPont™ Tyvek® 8740d material, offering tamper-resistant, waterproof, and cost-effective event identification with sequential numbering and adhesive closure. Used by event organizers for concerts, festivals, birthdays, weddings, and corporate events in Colombia.
• Manillas Plásticas Durable plastic wristbands with non-reusable security button closure, designed for multi-day use at events and hotels. Available in wide, narrow, regular, and holographic variants in 17+ colors; 100% recyclable material made in USA.
• Manillas Vinilo Flexible vinyl wristbands with plastic snap closure for single-use applications. Popular in hotel chains for guest identification and premium events. Available with 3 or 5 detachable tabs for food/drink vouchers and in economical L-shape Oriental variants.
• Manillas Térmicas Direct thermal wristbands designed for on-demand printing with thermal printers (Zebra, TSC, Gainscha, Intermec). Allow unique identification per customer with names, barcodes (linear and 2D), and variable data. Water-resistant for multi-day events and healthcare settings.
• Manillas Clinico Hospitalarias Clinical and hospital wristbands for patient identification, featuring direct thermal printing capability for names, medical data, and barcodes. Includes adult, pediatric, and neonatal sizes; validated for use with leading ADT systems (Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, McKesson). Average 10-day duration.
• Manillas LED LED wristbands for events including audio rhythmic variants (color changes with ambient sound) and RF/DMX controlled versions for synchronized light shows at brand activations, concerts, weddings, and celebrations.
• Tickets/Boletería Thermal tickets and event passes including generic thermal tickets, Ticket Evento branded tickets, and holographic options for event admission and access control.
• Integra Ticketing POS Proprietary point-of-sale software for ticket sales and venue management enabling total traceability and control of park, museum, and nightclub operations. Features tactile interface, POS invoicing, barcode ticket printing, SQL Server database, and integration with any turnstile on the market. Free starter license available with paid upgrades.
• Controlador de manillas LED RF 10-zone RF controller for LED wristbands with optional DMX512 control. Operating frequency 433 MHz, 500-meter range, unlimited wristband capacity per controller. Compatible with GrandMA 1, GrandMA 3, ChamSys, and Onyx lighting consoles.
• Impresora Zebra ZD510-HC Healthcare-specific thermal printer for wristband printing, combining the ZD510-HC printer with Zebra Z-Band antimicrobial wristbands. Validated for use with leading ADT systems (Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, McKesson).
• Impresora Térmica Directa Zebra ZD411 Compact direct thermal printer for wristbands, labels, and receipts. USB and optional network connectivity, prints at 6 inches per second at 203 dpi. No ink or ribbon required.
• Impresora Térmica Directa TSC TDP-225W Wall-mountable direct thermal printer with LCD display, USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity. Supports wristband rolls up to 6.5 inches diameter and prints at 12.5 cm/second.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sequential numbering prevents ticket scalping and unauthorized entry
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ACOLAPminorOthersAssociation of Colombian theme parks and attractions. Listed as affiliated organization on the company's website, indicating industry membership and network presence.
• IAAPAminorOthersGlobal trade association for the attractions industry. Company maintains membership/affiliation displayed on website.
• ASOBARESminorOthersColombian Association of Bars and Nightlife Venues. Industry affiliation displayed on company website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Typenex Medical: US manufacturer of hospital patient identification wristbands and blood-band products. Comparable as a specialized competitor in the clinical/thermal wristband category that Manillas targets with its Hospitalarias line.
• PixMob: Montreal-based maker of LED wristbands and wearables for live events (concerts, brand activations, stadium shows). Most directly comparable on the LED wristband product line, which Manillas also sells with RF/DMX control and has tested at 120,000+ units per controller.
• PDC Healthcare: Long-standing US manufacturer of patient ID wristbands and healthcare identification solutions. Comparable as a direct competitor in the hospital and event wristband market with overlapping thermal and Tyvek product lines.
• Brady Corporation: US-based identification and safety solutions company with a wristband product line (Tyvek, plastic, vinyl) sold globally. Comparable on the core wristband product portfolio and event/hospital customer overlap.
• Gainscha: Asian thermal label printer manufacturer whose GS-2208D and related models are sold by Manillas for wristband printing. Comparable as both a partner-vendor and adjacent competitor in the thermal-wristband printing workflow.
• Zebra Technologies: Global manufacturer of thermal printers and the Z-Band line of patient/event wristbands, validated for major hospital ADT systems. Manillas resells Zebra printers (ZD510-HC, ZD411) and competes/aligns on the thermal wristband SKU for healthcare and entertainment.
• TSC Auto ID: Manufacturer of direct thermal and transfer thermal label/barcode printers including the TDP-225W used for wristband printing. Comparable as both a supplier partner (Manillas resells TSC) and a direct competitor in the wristband-printing workflow.

Others

• Eventbrite: Global ticketing and event management platform. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the same event-organizer customer segment where Manillas' wristbands and Integra POS are deployed, though business model (software marketplace vs. physical + on-prem software) differs.
• Cvent: Event management software platform used by corporate event organizers, venues, and hotels. Comparable as a software-side peer serving overlapping buyers (event organizers, hotels, venues) where Manillas' wristbands and Integra POS are also sold.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large US medical supplies manufacturer and distributor that includes patient identification wristbands in its portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying hospitals; competes on the clinical/hospital wristband SKUs that are a primary vertical for Manillas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manipaeventcol
• Facebookfacebook.com/manillasparaeventoscol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brazaletes-epm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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