There are many reasons for wearing badges. The police, military and fire department are all obvious big users of badges but there are many other businesses and organisations that use badges. Many clubs and businesses will offer their members and/or employees special recognition badges so that they can wear there award on their jacket displaying to all what they have accomplished. The hotel and travel industry also use them both to display that the person wearing the badge is an employee and often to convey their position in the company. Less expensive name badges are used at trade shows and exhibitions. Whatever type you require, you will find them and know where to get all of the information you require by the time you finish this article.

Button Badges

Button badges are trendy and cool! They have long been popular in business and to promote clubs, bands, charities, health awareness campaigns and political parties. They are an economic way of getting your message out to the masses. Button badges are usually round but they are available in several shapes and sizes.

Name Badges

Name badges are available in a variety of materials such as plastic, aluminium, gilt and brass. They offer a smart way of letting people know who is part of your team. They are also often used as visitor badges at exhibitions and conferences. Your logo and be screen printed or in some cases engraved on the front. Name badges can either be order with individual names already printed on the front or ordered plain so that you can add names at a later date. The choice is yours.

Soft Enamel Badges

These little badges look fantastic. They are usually made out of soft die stamped copper and then filled with acrylic enamel that can be Pantone matched to your corporate colours. These are mid-range badges that can be purchased in small quantities and work perfectly as employee recognition awards. The metal can be hand polished and colour coated in a number of ways.

Top Quality Hard Enamel Metal Badges

These are similar to the before mentioned soft enamel badges but they are manufactured using heavier, better quality metal. Once die stamped into your preferred shaped, they can then be colours filled with hot glass enamel. These heavier top quality badges will last a lifetime and are the perfect choice when only the best will do. The metal can be hand polished and colour coated in a number of ways.

Full Colour Metal Badges

Unlike the soft and hard enamel badges where colour is added into recesses after the badges have been stamped, full colour metal badges are best when pictures are required. Full colour pictures can be printed and then encapsulated on the top of the metal badges with amazing colour quality. Stainless steel and aluminium are the most popular metals used for large quantity runs. You can then add special brass or nickel finishes that look great.

Sand Blasted Badges

Sand blasted promotional badges work excellent as corporate medals and jewellery. These metal only badges are sand blasted and then die stamped with logos or other designs. The raised metal can be polished to contrast with the lower cavities. They are both discreet and attractive and are an ideal alternative to the before mentioned enamel colour filled options.

Soft PVC Badges

The rubberised finish of the eye-catching PVC badges has an almost spongy feel. They are perfect for reproducing cartoon characters and spot colour designs with a 3D appearance. These badges have been used on numerous occasions to produce colour accurate reproductions of cartoon characters that can be worn on a jacket.

Flexible Transparent PVC Pouch

These are clear PVC pockets that can house card inserts. They are perfect for large exhibitions and conventions. Most come with die cut holes that can be attached to lanyards or other lapel clips. You can also ask for fitting to attach the promotional badges to a jacket.

There are numerous fittings available to attach each of these promotional badges to clothing. At CompuGift we can send you samples and offer advice on which logo printed badges will be the best for your business requirement.  Please contact us today on 01642 782455