Who are we?
Our mission
PDC, manufacturer and expert in personal identification. Focused on service, quality and innovation.
PDC, which is part of brady Corporation, is the leading people ID solutions company that put its customers at the heart of its brand. We produce lanyards, name-badges, wristbands and ID accessories combining technology and tradition to reach outstanding standards.
We offer you the widest range of people identification products available on the market:
Our UK offices are located in Ipswich. Our manufacturing facilities are located in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United States, Mexico, and China.

Why choose PDC?
We are manufacturers
We produce comprehensive solutions and we know and understand every detail and feature. From standard to bespoke, custom products, there is no better choice than a one-stop shop manufacturer to serve you.
We are the experts
We have over 60 years of experience. Our teams of expert can guide you every step of the way to select the best identification solutions for your needs.
We value quality and innovation
Our R&D team aim to provide you with innovative, quality, cost-effective lanyards and ID solutions. What we do. We do it beautifully. Naturally. Passionately.
We care about you
We are dedicated to providing excellent customer service. We will assist you in every way we can including fast order processing and delivery.
We are certified
Quality, ethics and sustainability are not just words for us. From ISO9001 & SEDEX to OEKO-TEX®. Our products, our factories and our suppliers are certified.
We value and we are valued
We value our customers and they give it back to us with excellent reviews and satisfaction feedback. Speedy delivery: same-day dispatch for items in stock for orders placed before 12 noon.
Discover where the magic happens!
Ipswich, UK
Xiamen, China
Zele, Belgium
Tijuana, Mexico
History
PDC is a subsidiary of Brady Corporation. PDC was founded in 1956 as Precision Dynamics Corporation with an innovation that was revolutionary at the time - a one-piece wristband, requiring no additional parts or tools. For more than 65 years, PDC has been a global leader and innovative manufacturer of identification, access control and patient security solutions for the healthcare, government, education, entertainment, events, hospitality and other corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
1956
PDC is foundedWalter W. Mosher, co-founder of PDC, was 22 years old and studying engineering at UCLA when he founded Precision Dynamics Corporation with three investors in 1956. The company developed what was a revolutionary innovation at the time: a one-piece wristband, requiring no additional parts or tools. The wristband sold out immediately and became the identification system of choice for hospitals around the world.
1972
PDC opens up to the events and leisure sectorIn 1972, PDC decided to expand its product range to meet the needs of the events and leisure sectors for identification and access control. PDC quickly became the market leader, serving thousands of customers worldwide.
2004
Creation of PDC EuropePDC sets up its first European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, with the acquisition of its long-standing distributor MFR Europe, now PDC Europe.
2012
The Brady Group acquires PDCBrady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) ("Brady"), a global leader in identification solutions, announced the acquisition of Precision Dynamics Corporation ("PDC").
2013
Merger of PDC, BIG and CIPIPDC, BIG and CIPI merge to form PDC Europe, expanding the product range to include wristbands, badges and lanyards.
Wherever you are, PDC is close by!
We have local branches in all the countries where we do business, so we can offer you the best possible support. Would you like advice on choosing a product? Do you have a question about your order? Our sales team is on hand to advise you and offer you the solution best suited to your needs.
Our team
Our sales team is available to answer any questions you may have about our products, discuss any commercial offers or meet you at your premises or at trade fairs and exhibitions:
Steven, Dawn and Murray.
Our customer service team is on hand to answer any questions you may have about a current order, parcel tracking or delivery problem, or any other practical information:
Karina, Lisa and Klaudia.
Contact our team by filling in our contact form or by phone on 020 8614 8880.