As an evidence of the evolution in the Payment Industry Trends, Metal Cards are a symbol of elegance, simplicity and beauty which stand out from standard payment cards as a premium product that differentiates the brand they represent. Traditional institutions propose metal cards to their wealthiest customers, whereas Fintech’s have a distinct strategy.
FinTech’s are adding metal cards as an additional product in their portfolio, customers who are willing to pay for metal cards premium and distinctive advantages, will sign for them. Millennials are the group showing the highest interest in this product.
Metal cards are manufactured with high quality materials and special production techniques not available in standard cards. Appealing and sophisticated designs, combined with a unique touch and feel, make customers feel they are getting a prestigious and durable mean of payment, not an ordinary card.
Our range of Dual Interface metal cards contains a minimum of 54% post-consumer recycled material, consisting of 65% post-consumer recycled stainless steel.
Tag Systems Metal Cards portfolio offers an extensive range of possibilities in design which allows each and every client to find the ideal type of the Metal Card according to the expectations of the customer. Metal Cards can be produced with Contact and Dual Interface Technology, both certified by Mastercard and VISA.
Metal Veneer Cards
Mass Affluent
 
                                                - From 16 to 18 grams 
- Magnetic Stripe 
 Compatible
- Metal Composite card construction, 
 Front metal and Back Polymer
- Dual Interface / Contact 
 compatible
- Mechanical Engraving 
 on card Front
- Laser Engraved 
 Personalization
- Multiple color 
 design options
- Conventional Printing 
 for Polymer Back
- Crystal 
 Embedding
- Knock-out capability 
Embedded Metal Cards
Mass Affluent
 
                                                - 12 grams 
- Multiple color 
 design options
- Metal core with front and 
 back PVC layers
- Edge-To-Edge metal 
- Magnetic Stripe 
 Compatible
- Laser Engraved 
 Personalization
- Dual Interface / Contact 
 compatible
- Conventional Printing 
 for front and back
- Logos can be knocked out to metal 
 on the front or back of card
Metal Hybrid Cards
Affluent / High Net Worth / Private Banking
 
                                                - From 16 to 21 grams 
- Front Metal Layer with 
 Back Polymer Layer
- Laser Engraved 
 Personalization
- Dual Interface / Contact 
 compatible
- Metal Production techniques 
 for Front only
- Mechanical Engraving/ 
 Chemical Etching
- Magnetic Stripe 
 Compatible
- Conventional Printing 
 for Polymer Back
- 24k Gold, Crystal and/or Diamond 
 Embedding
- PVD* Front & Back coating - *Physical Vapor Deposition 
Ceramic Metal Cards
Affluent / High Net Worth / Private Banking
 
                                                - 26 grams (Full Metal) / 
 16 grams (Metal Hybrid)
- Front Metal Layer with 
 Back Polymer Layer
- Laser Engraved 
 Personalization
- Dual Interface / Contact 
 compatible
- Ceramic Clad with 
 Metal Core
- Mechanical Engraving/ 
 Chemical Etching
- Magnetic Stripe 
 Compatible
- Limited range of 
 colors with texture
- 24k Gold, Crystal and/or Diamonds 
 Embedding
Full Metal Cards
Affluent / High Net Worth / Private Banking
 
                                                - 21 grams for Full Metal DI 
 28 grams for Full Metal Contact
- Magnetic Stripe 
 Compatible
- Laser Engraved 
 Personalization
- Dual Interface / Contact 
 compatible
- Metal Production techniques 
 for Front & Back
- Mechanical Engraving/ 
 Chemical Etching
- Durable Color 
 Coating
- Individually embedded 
 security features
- 24k Gold, Crystal and/or Diamonds 
 Embedding only on Contact Card
- Dual Interface Double-tap 
 functionality
