At Steel City, we know that lanyards are often the first thing people see at an event, so it’s really important they do their job well. We select our range to avoid those common frustrations on busy days: straps that twist, clips that snap, or prints that don’t look quite right from a distance.
Our job is to guide you on the width, print method, and safety clips right from the start. We’ll handle the proofing and production checks so you can focus on handing them out and getting on with your event, onboarding, or site access.
- Your logo stays facing forward: We suggest 10mm, 15mm, or 20mm widths because the size really controls how much a strap twists and how much of your brand people actually see. We’ll help you match the strap width to your badge size so you avoid skinny straps rolling over or wide straps feeling clumsy to wear all day.
- Artwork that prints clearly: Our range includes full-colour dye-sublimation for gradients and full-bleed designs, plus simpler 1-colour options when your logo doesn’t need the extra process. We’ll make sure you aren’t paying for full colour when you don’t need it, while ensuring fine details don’t turn into a blur.
- Safety is key: We put forward breakaway clips on multiple lines because we know neck straps can catch on chair arms or door handles when you’re moving quickly. If you’re working to a venue, workplace, or school rule, this saves you from having to go fully bespoke just to get a safety break in the strap.
- Clips that last: We often recommend metal trigger clips because they hold their spring and don’t pop open when your badge gets knocked. If your holder is heavier or you’re using double fixings, swivel and double-clip setups can reduce flipping and keep the badge sitting flatter.
- Meeting your deadlines: We know lead times are a popular question, especially with event dates that don’t move. We keep fast-turn UK-made options available alongside standard lead times. If you’re late to order, we can usually make a 5-day route work from artwork approval to keep staff packs ready before the doors open.
- Sustainability you can trust: It’s really important that we don’t greenwash. We call out certified rPET and other stated materials like paper and certified sustainable bamboo fibre because “eco” on its own isn’t enough. We’ll make sure you have the traceability you need to sign off on sustainability properly.
- Standard specs, or custom if needed: We use our experience to set working baselines for width, print coverage, clip type, and safety breaks so you don’t have to start from scratch. But if your rollout needs something different, we can source other combinations so you never have to compromise on the final result.