Printed Lanyards

Screen printed polyester lanyards in 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm widths cover the majority of event and workplace briefs: durable, easy to order in quantity, and consistent across every unit from 100 to several thousand. Sublimation lanyards use the same widths but embed the ink into the fibre under heat, opening up full colour artwork, gradients, and edge-to-edge coverage that screen printing can't deliver. These suit event briefs where the lanyard needs to carry a sponsor layout or a detailed design rather than a single logo. Printed bootlace lanyards in 10mm, 12mm, and 15mm offer a narrower cord-style option suited to retail, corporate, and hospitality settings. All three types come with a choice of fittings.

A corporate HR manager rolling out a new staff ID programme across 300 employees orders 20mm screen printed polyester lanyards with the company name and logo in two colours. They ship to both offices in the same production run, and from the very first day every employee has the same consistent, branded lanyard regardless of which office they're working from.

Screen printed polyester and bootlace lanyards carry the logo in up to four spot colours. Sublimation lanyards are printed with full colour across the full strap width without any limit on colour or detail.

Worth Knowing

Which lanyard works best for a corporate staff ID programme?

Screen printed polyester lanyards in 20mm are the most common choice for corporate office ID: they carry a logo clearly and are comfortable to wear all day. A safety breakaway clip is worth specifying if staff lean over machinery.

What is the difference between screen print and sublimation for a conference lanyard?

Sublimation lanyards suit conferences and large events because they carry full colour artwork across the full strap width, including sponsor logos and gradients. Screen printed polyester suits events where the brief is a single bold logo and cost is the main driver.

What lanyard works best for retail staff?

Bootlace lanyards in 10mm or 12mm are the most common retail staff choice: slim enough to wear under a collar without looking bulky, screen printed with the brand name or staff ID in one or two colours. A 15mm bootlace suits environments where the logo needs to be readable from further away.

What is the minimum order for printed lanyards?

All three types start at 100 units. Regular production takes approx 2 weeks from artwork approval.