Direct Importing

Our catalog features over 8,000 unique products, expanding into tens of thousands of variations when accounting for different sizes and colors. Behind every product is a story and a dedicated manufacturer. On this page, we introduce the partners who supply the raw materials and semi-finished goods that we print and customize at our production facility in Helsinki.

Lanyards are a cornerstone of our business. We currently import, stock, print, and distribute approximately one million lanyards annually across Europe and international markets, utilizing a vetted network of suppliers.

Our unprinted stock lanyards are produced in Dongguan, China, by our dedicated contract manufacturer. These lanyards are woven to specific colors and finished by skilled hands before being shipped to our warehouse via ocean freight. Typically, the lead time from production to stock availability is around three months, ensuring our shelves are always ready for upcoming events.

Lanyard clips and attachments are produced at the same manufacturer's specialized facility to ensure that quality remains consistent across every production batch. By keeping the manufacturing stages integrated, we maintain total control over the final product's finish.

Our manufacturing partners in China are audited by global organizations including McDonald's^®, The Coca-Cola Company^®, Disney^®, and Sedex^®. These audits ensure high standards of accountability and social responsibility across the supply chain.

We conduct annual factory visits to maintain direct oversight—the photography featured on our website and in our catalogs is captured during these inspections. This firsthand knowledge of our subcontractors' processes allows us to verify product origins and material integrity, helping us move toward even more sustainable production methods.

The industry is currently seeing a rapid transition from standard polyester to rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate). As a raw material, rPET is nearly identical to polyester in performance and appearance. As our inventory naturally turns over, we are systematically replacing traditional polyester stock with rPET lanyards manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.

Wristbands are another high-volume category in our selection. The most common types are Tyvek^® wristbands, preferred for short events, and vinyl (plastic) wristbands, which are ideal for multi-day festivals. We work with several manufacturers to offer both unprinted and custom-printed options. Depending on the model, printing may also be handled in-house at our Helsinki facility.

One of our primary suppliers is Brady, a multinational publicly traded company specializing in identification and labeling products. Their manufacturing processes are ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified (BSI), and their factories undergo audits by organizations like Sedex^®.

Most of Brady’s wristbands are manufactured in Mexico, shipped through the US to a European distribution center, and then delivered to our Helsinki warehouse. We stock hundreds of thousands of wristbands locally to ensure fast delivery. The same facility produces wristbands for the entertainment industry as well as for medical identification in hospitals, ensuring that all materials are safe, tested, and high-quality.

We maintain direct relationships with manufacturers globally. By bypassing middlemen, we oversee the entire journey of our products—from the initial yarn preparation and weaving to the final assembly on our warehouse shelves. This direct-to-customer model ensures we understand your specific requirements and can deliver the precise products and lead times you expect.

When you choose Pinpops^®, you are supported by years of technical know-how, continuous product development, and manufacturing expertise.

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