Such a small and inexpensive item such as a name badge has revolutionised businesses security across the globe. Thanks to Durable, we now have a selection of name/ID badges making security simple, cheap and consistent. With crimes committed against businesses amounting to quite a cost; stolen stock, equipment, premises damage, bank details fraud and customer details fraud, plus of course the consequences to staff morale, businesses need to be far more stringent with who they allow onto the premises, recording their entrance and exit and identifying them. One of the simplest precautions every business should make is to identify their visitors with the use of ID Badges. It is fundamentally crucial to have control over the physical security of your business and this begins with controlling the access to your premises. This of course begins in reception where all your visitors need to be logged and name badges given.

Our Durable Name Badges featured to the right are used to identify a person and establish camaraderie. They work as a security device giving details of the wearer’s position, status and the areas they are allowed to access. They can also be used in conferences and other business gatherings where there are a substantial number of guests and far too many to introduce. With a name badge it is so much easier to facilitate conversation, and so much more difficult to make embarrassing mistakes!

• Can be pinned to clothing or clipped with crocodile clip
• Size: 54 x 90mm
• Quantity 50
• 62% Off!!!
• Now just £18.67

The Green Bit

Protection of the environment is one of the great challenges of our time. Virtually no modern corporate organisation acting with a sense of responsibility can afford to dispense with eco management. After all, this one planet is all we have. Eco management can only have a lasting effect if the company practising it is engaged in continuous improvement.

Eco Friendly

DURABLE products are particularly eco-friendly thanks to their durability. The plastic materials they use are robust, have excellent recycling properties and can be disposed of together with normal refuse with no problem at all.

In accordance with its guiding principles, Durable continuously aim to further optimise their ecology-oriented management. Their aim is to develop products that are largely recyclable (of course they should also be produced at low cost and yield a reasonable profit!). To meet this ideal as closely as possible, Durable continuously carry out critical analyses of the environmental impact of their products and production processes. Thus the material thicknesses of their products and above all, their packaging are constantly reviewed for possible enhancements. Through packaging modifications developed in-house, Durable have been able to achieve significant material savings and reductions in volume. Durable also demonstrate their responsibility towards the environment through their purchasing policies. Important decisions in favour of ecologically sustainable production are being made in regular project meetings between their purchasing department and suppliers. Careful selection of optimal materials is one way to protect the environment.  The right choice of suppliers is also as important to Durable. They never fail to check whether the manufacturers and their suppliers are certified, and how they are being regulated. These questions must always be answered before they decide on any purchase.

ID badges are used in businesses not only to help identify a person, but they can be used to establish fellowship, whilst also acting as a security providing information about the wearer’s position, status and access limits. They can even act as a part aid helping to get games started or divide guests into teams. Large gatherings can often be tricky when your guests do not know each other’s names; ID badges can be a great way to facilitate conversation! All this aside, the importance of displaying your company’s logo is vital; consider a convention without the company’s logo’s on display! How would you decipher who gets entry and where they need to be when there are so many people?

Now that we’ve established the importance of the ID badge, you will need to decide which to choose from and how to attach them. This is where Office 365 can help. We have a huge selection of ID badges and all kinds of badge chains and badge reels to choose from here. Choosing the correct badge holder is as important as choosing the best card or printing method. Badge holders, chains and reels are available in a wide variety of sizes and styles to suit many different applications. Ranging from a simple nickel chain to chrome reels with belt clips, Office 365 offers one of the broadest ranges available.

Our badge reels are suitable for all types of use where a pass is needed to be easily accessible, ideally in an office environment or for an on the go person making house calls. The ID card is attached using a clip or key ring to the badge reel which is then fastened to your belt loop. Our range is available in a variety of sizes, materials and colours and with a maximum extension of 600mm.

Our Nickel and textile badge chains are also a popular choice to hang the badge from the neck and come in many different colours and lengths. Textile chains are available in many colours including black, blue, green, red, yellow and grey.

Every business has its own security systems, some good, some not so good. One of the most widely used forms of security in the office today is security badges. It is no secret that crimes committed against businesses can be the most catastrophic; valuable stock and equipment are often lost, premises are damaged and staff morale inevitably takes a battering. With this in mind it makes complete sense to take appropriate security measures to protect our businesses.

One of the simplest precautions your business could take is to use ID Badges. In order to have control over the physical security of your business, you must control all access to your premises, in most cases through a reception area and ideally using an identification process such as ID Badges. These are not only used to identify a person, but also to establish personal position, status and access and prove an effective method of encouraging communication. Our range of ID Badges are simple to put together and are made by some much respected brands such as our Durable Security Pass Badge Holder featured to your right.

• Ideal for ID passes and magnetic cards
• Securely holds cards without damaging the magnetic strip
• Can be worn in either landscape or portrait position
• Can be used with Textile Name Badge Necklace, Badge Reel or Badge Chain
• Quantity 25

For this pack of 25 badge holders, you’ll receive 35% off the RRP, picking them up for just £31.09, that’s a saving of £16.42! With plenty more Security Pass Holders and ID Badges to choose from, Office 365 has everything you could possibly need to upgrade your business security.

The Green Bit

Protection of the environment is one of the great challenges of our time. Virtually no modern corporate organisation acting with a sense of responsibility can afford to dispense with eco management. After all, this one planet is all we have. Eco management can only have a lasting effect if the company practising it is engaged in continuous improvement.

Eco Friendly

DURABLE products are particularly eco-friendly thanks to their durability. The plastic materials they use are robust, have excellent recycling properties and can be disposed of together with normal refuse with no problem at all.

In accordance with its guiding principles, Durable continuously aim to further optimise their ecology-oriented management. Their aim is to develop products that are largely recyclable (of course they should also be produced at low cost and yield a reasonable profit!). To meet this ideal as closely as possible, Durable continuously carry out critical analyses of the environmental impact of their products and production processes. Thus the material thicknesses of their products and above all, their packaging are constantly reviewed for possible enhancements. Through packaging modifications developed in-house, Durable have been able to achieve significant material savings and reductions in volume. Durable also demonstrate their responsibility towards the environment through their purchasing policies. Important decisions in favour of ecologically sustainable production are being made in regular project meetings between their purchasing department and suppliers. Careful selection of optimal materials is one way to protect the environment.  The right choice of suppliers is also as important to Durable. They never fail to check whether the manufacturers and their suppliers are certified, and how they are being regulated. These questions must always be answered before they decide on any purchase.

At Office 365 you will find a great range of Identification Badges and Tags. But our favourite is by the brand 3L. 3L Identification Tags serve a lot of important purposes when it comes to personal identification of valuable items. ID Badges, Pin Badges and Pin Clip Badges are ideal for clear and professional identification of conference participants, employees or visitors. Our 3L Self Laminating ID Tags are perfect for fast and safe lamination of ID cards and business cards – without the use of an expensive laminating machine.

Although it is essentially a security badge, the Self Laminating ID Tag ensures that your ID card cannot be removed once inserted. ID Tags give long-lasting protection against dirt and dust, and also make ideal identity and presentation aids at conferences, seminars and trade fairs. Use 3L Self Laminating ID Tags as an alternative to expensive laminating machinery.

• Polypropylene, self-adhesive seal-up identity tags which have a pre-punched slot and include clips
• Water-resistant and will not tear
• Ideal for identity cards, security passes, exhibitions etc, no machine required
• Ideal for inserting business cards, security passes etc up to a maximum size of 58x92mm
• Tag size: 74x104mm
• Quantity 10

Plus, for that added reassurance, did you know that 3L have once again been awarded the Quantore Operational Award for excellence in quality, product range, operational performance and reliability. All this and get an added 24% off. So for more ID Badges or ID Badge Holders, visit the site or call us if you need any extra help – 0870 766 1624.

Any prices and/or saving correct as of 29/09/09

Essential Visitor Name Badges

The policy for most companies is that when you have a guest in the building, they display a name badge. This is for security reasons which I’m sure we all understand the importance of these days! Some companies however, expect their employees to permanently display a name badge as quantities of staff are vast. A company who’s staff work with the public, for example; electricians, plumbers, sales representatives etc, will need to display a name badge to prove their identity before entering the premises of their customer. It is for these reasons that the name badge must be able to undergo wear and tear due to its continuous use.

At Office 365 we have just the thing; ID Badge Holder Kits

We think the ideal kit is the Durable Name Badge Set Visitor Assorted 20 Badges 60x90mm.

Using Duraprint N, professional inserts can be designed quickly and easily. Company logos are easily inserted on to badge inserts and data can be imported from existing databases such as Excel and Access. Duraprint N software works with Windows as well as Apple Mac and Linux operating systems. Visitor badges have a drop-level front for simple replacement of inserts. Insert sheets are micro-perforated and can be used with laser, inkjet or dot matrix printers.

• Each set comes complete with badges, badge inserts and the Duraprint N name badge software
• 20 visitor badges (60x90mm) and four printable badge insert sheets

Available for a snip with 24% off – so you can purchase this entire kit for just £29.27!

The Green Bit – Durable’s Theory…

Protection of the environment is one of the great challenges of our time. Virtually no modern corporate organisation acting with a sense of responsibility can afford to dispense with eco management. After all, this one planet is all we have. Eco management can only have a lasting effect if the company practising it is engaged in continuous improvement.

Eco Friendly

DURABLE products are particularly eco-friendly thanks to their durability. The plastic materials they use are robust, have excellent recycling properties and can be disposed of together with normal refuse with no problem at all.

Prices correct as from 03/08/09