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Badge Wave isn't just a website or a service; it's the culmination of everything we've learned about printing excellence, customer service, and the specific demands of the events industry.

Brilliance, Delivered.

7 Ashville Way, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NU
+44 (0)116 284 7000
hello@badgewave.co.uk

Make Every
Badge Exceptional

Custom Badge Solutions for Events, Trade Shows, Exhibitions & More.
Fast, Reliable and Tailored to Your Needs.

PRINTERS

On-Site Badge Printing,
Made Simple

Badge Wave offers two professional on-site printer options, allowing you to print and personalise badges at your event with speed and confidence.
Both options use pre-printed full-colour badge stock, with on-site printing used only for variable delegate information such as names, companies, and access levels.

About Us

Consistent. Dependable. Badge Printing Made Simple.

At Badge Wave, we help businesses and event organisers create professional badges without the hassle. From exhibitions and trade shows to workplaces and visitor management, we make badging simple, reliable, and stress-free.

We use trusted printing technologies and the right materials for each badge, ensuring clear designs, consistent quality, and dependable results. Whether you need a small batch or high-volume printing, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

With services covering design, printing, software, and accessories, Badge Wave is your go-to partner for smart, straightforward badge solutions.

CUSTOMISATION

Badges Designed Around Your Brand

At Badge Wave, customisation goes beyond adding a logo. We help you create badges that reflect your brand, support your event flow, and work seamlessly with your printing setup.

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Cutouts & Formats
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Colours
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Materials
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Variable Data
LABELS

High-Quality Labels Backed by Soabar

High-quality, custom-printed & vibrant labels for any sector.

Choose from a range of sustainable label materials that don't compromise on quality.

Soabar are the global leaders in single and full colour wash care and soft furnishing labels.

SHOP

Everything You Need for Seamless Badging

Welcome to the Badge Wave Shop, your one-stop destination for professional badge products, printers, and accessories designed for events, exhibitions and visitor management.

NEWS

Latest from Badge Wave

Stay up to date with product updates, industry insights, and smarter ways to manage badges for events and workplaces.

More Than a Name Tag- QR Codes and RFID Data Capture
For decades, the standard event badge served one main purpose- to allow security teams to see who was meant to be there and who wasn’t....
TESTIMONIALS

What our Customers Say

Andy Pretious, Monument Tools
The reliability of the label printers and the support that is offered by the company is excellent. When a crisis happens with regards to our printing, they are always on hand to come and support us and fix the problem.
Andy Pretious, Monument Tools
5 stars
Astrid Simon
Outstanding products quality as well as customer service. All went incredibly smoothly. Such a great company which I highly recommend!
Astrid Simon
5 stars
Henning Mahlstedt
Great people with good ideas. Out of the box think
Henning Mahlstedt
5 stars
Suzie, Granny Gothards
We were recommended to work with Soabar by someone else in our industry, and now we couldn’t be happier. We appreciate their in-house design team, and the personal touch that comes with working with a UK-based company. They provide the perfect solution that we need for our labelling requirements
Suzie, Granny Gothards
5 stars
FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

What printer do I need for my event?

This will depend on what you want to print onto your badges on the day of your event. Our thermal tickets are designed to be printed on the Zebra range of printers, namely the ZD621 and GK420D. These printers will print your data and text in a single colour. Our Inkjet tickets are designed to be printed on the Epson C3500 and C4000 range of printers, which both allow for full-colour on the day printing.

What’s the difference between Inkjet and Direct Thermal?

Direct thermal technology uses a heat-sensitive coating to create clear, high-quality text or images from a single-colour printer, offering a simple and efficient printing solution without the need for ink or toner. Our Inkjet material is specially coated to allow a CMYK print process in full colour.

What size badges will fit through my printer?

Typically, our on-site printers will accept any badge width up to a 4” wide. The most common size for an event badge is 4” x 12”, which folds to 4” x 6” double sided.

What are the artwork requirements for when I submit my design?

You can view our artwork requirements on the downloadable, editable templates on each product page.

Will you be able to design a badge for me?

Yes this is possible! We would just need a good understanding of your event, your branding guidelines, what is required to be printed on the badge and the logo(s) that you wish to feature. Email us at: BadgeWave@soabar.co.uk

CONTACT US

Let’s Get Your Badging Right

Have a question, need advice, or planning an upcoming event?
Our team is here to help you choose the right badges, printers, and solutions quickly and confidently.