Founded by Judy and Pat Anderson in 1987, Columbus-based Identity Systems manufactures custom name badges and other printed identification and branding products. The woman-owned, family-operated company serves high-volume corporate rollouts from a 40,000-square-foot American manufacturing facility and has supplied Walmart for more than three decades. Its distinctive badge add-ons are an original offering designed to give employee name tags extra shape, color and visibility.
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The IRIS CompaniesFounded in 1981 in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, family-owned The IRIS Companies supplies secure identification and credentialing systems, including custom ID badges and the printers used to produce them. Its in-house manufacturing, large inventory and same-day nationwide shipping support organizations that need credentials without a long wait, while its technical team provides ongoing help for the equipment and programs it sells. With more than 40 years in the field, IRIS also handles on-demand card printing and fulfillment for customers that prefer to outsource issuance.323111FLEETWOOD, PA
ID Card ConsultantsWith more than 20 years of experience, ID Card Consultants produces custom-printed plastic cards, RFID cards and tags for businesses and organizations. The Lima, New York company also handles employee identification badges for smaller companies that prefer not to print cards in-house, typically shipping finished badges within two to three business days. ID Card Consultants merged with Wanda-lam in 2017, expanding the card-making capabilities it offers customers.HONEOYE FALLS, NY
Vanguard ID SystemsRichard O. Warther founded Vanguard ID Systems in Downingtown in 1987 after inventing the barcoded key tag, establishing a company known for nearly four decades of specialized U.S. manufacturing. Now under the ownership of Jack and Ariel Lewis, Vanguard carries that print heritage into custom RFID products and variable-data cards made in-house for organizations that rely on identification and tracking programs.DOWNINGTOWN, PA
Glavin IDFounded by David and Julie Glavin in 1986, Glavin ID is a second-generation family-owned manufacturer serving industrial identification needs from its 72,000-square-foot facility in Solon. Dan and Amanda Glavin became owners in 2022, carrying forward a company that grew from a 113-square-foot home office into a supplier of custom nameplates and signage for customers in Ohio and around the world.CLEVELAND, OH