Dutchband

Dutchband is market leader in identification wristbands and food- en drink tokens in the Netherlands. We supply millions of wristbands both custom finished and from stock and are the European specialist in printing tokens.

The brothers Taco and Ties Carlier set up Dutchband BV in 2001. In 2004 the company moved from Delft to Amsterdam. In 2010 Dutchband opened a second  office, in London (UK).

What can you expect from Dutchband:

  • Secure and reliable: We realise the enormous value your wristbands and tokens represent. To guarantee this security we have laid down a series of protocols for every step of the process from order to delivery. You can trust your products will be in safe hands with Dutchband.
  • Service: Our experienced employees are dedicated to provide you with the best possible service and advice. Our internal graphic design department can advise and assist you with the artwork for printed wristbands and tokens.
  • Speed: Due to special printing techniques we can deliver wristbands and tokens faster than our competition. On a regular basis, for clients in emergencies, we produce and deliver wristbands on the same day as the order comes in.
  • Online design and ordering: You can design, order, make payments and choose the delivery method of your wristbands online. Alternatively you can order by phone, email or fax.
  • Quality and product development: We deliver only products of the highest quality. As the majority of product are being produced by Dutchband in-house we can provide custom made wristbands. Our development team is always willing to help you find or create a unique wristband.

Innovation:

Product development in close co-operation with the customer is very important to us. From the beginning we have introduced new products and services for the events industry every single year.

2002

- Development of techniques for digital printing of tyvek wristbands

2003

- Continuation of development of printing digital printing techniques to be applied on vinyl wristbands

2004

- Development of the SealStation semi-automatic textile wristbanding machine for large multiple day events.

2005

- Development of food/drinks token and dispenser to facilitate the distribution / issuing of the tokens

2006

- Development of the PIN token vending machine for a fully automated sale system for token on events.

2007

- Introduction online wristbanddesigner

2008

- Development of the stand-alone CASH token vending machine for a faster system for token sales in addition to the PIN vending machines

- Introduction RFID wristband. The wristband with indefinite posibilities: fraud proof, crowd control, as payment system, etc.

- Development of the SealStation 2.0. Optimized version 1.0: faster, easier and even more reliable

2009

- Full colour SealStation wristbands

- DWMN: Dutchband Wireless Monitoring Network. Online software tool for realtime monitoring of dispensers en machines onsite.

- NG520 wristband full colour with barcode print

2010

- Introduction Mobile Countertop Terminals: very fast and secure pin transactions on site
- RFID now also available with UHF tags
- New company Payfield: rental of token vending machines and Mobile Countertop Terminals

- Shifter: Online staff planning and payment

- EVA: Event Vision & Administration. Improved version of DWMN. More intense monitoring of the machines and real-time sales numbers and graphs
- SealStation 2.1: Further development of version 2.0. Can be reduced to half of original volume for transport plus real-time monitoring of number of visitors.

2011

- Opening Dutchband UK office in London

 

 

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September 2010, Weeze (DE)Q-base 2010

Dancefestival Q-Base is the first festival in Germany to use the Mobile Countertop Terminals of Dutchband. And even on the remote site of this festival (the airstrip of Weeze) all the visitors had no problems whatsoever to buy their tokens in a fast and efficient way.

July 2011, Lichtenvoorde (NL)ZWARTE CROSS 2011

If there is anything the visitors of Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival are fond of, it’s speed. And thanks to the SealStations they have been getting their wristbands nice and quickly. And less time spent at the entrance means more time to enjoy the spectacle that is Black Cross Festival.

June 2011, Dessel (BE)Graspop MM 2011

This year Graspop Metal Meeting decided to once again use the Dutchband CASH and PIN vending machines to provide their 75.000 visitors with tokens. This way, all visitors of this ever growing festival have their tokens quicker than they can say "where's the booze".

August 2011, Biddinghuizen (NL)LOWLANDS 2011

Lowlands and Dutchband have been working together for years. At the biggest festival of the Netherlands, this means that thanks to no less than 70 CASH and PIN Vending machines, no visitor has to wait long for their tokens. And that's not the end of it: Dutchband provides the Sealstation wristbands and the wristbands for crew and artists. And those are plenty at this exciting festival!

January 2012, Groningen (NL)Eurosonic

In 2012 Eurosonic made use of Dutchband RFID wristbands. Thanks to the RFID chip in the wristband, a quick scan showed whether or not or a visitor was entitled to access. The system also showed how many people were in  which venue at any given moment; a major benefit for safety.

August 2011, Vijfhuizen (NL)Mystery Land 2011

How do you make sure 56.000 visitors get their tokens hassle free? During Mysteryland festival, dance lovers were able to get their tokens from 56 CASH and PIN Vending Machines. These vending machines were scattered over the extremely large site, which made getting tokens just a short intervention of the partying.

July 2011, Balado, UKT IN THE PARK 2011

T in the Park was in 2010 one of the first events in the UK to use the Dutchband SealStations. The entry of the 80.000 visitors was really fast and everybody absolutely loved the new wristband. In fact, they loved it so much that they used the system again for the 2011 edition.

July 2011, Rotterdam (NL)North Sea Jazz 2011

In a venue with no less than 13 concert halls, 62 Dutchband vending machines make sure that all 65000 visitors can get their tokens in a matter of minutes. This way, North Sea Jazz is a unique and legendary festival that uses up-to-date technology.

News

Ascension Day and Pentecost

We are closed for Ascension and Whit Monday.

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Queensday

Our offices will be closed April 30th.

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