Relevant Cards, cards
reinvented for a sustainable future
Relevant Cards is a brand of 3ma group, a recognized player in France and internationally for its industrial expertise in the manufacturing of cards and connected technologies.
Our mission is to give new meaning to the card: more sustainable than plastic, stronger than cardboard, more inspiring than paper. Each card we create reflects our commitment to a sustainable future, while remaining elegant and functional.
Rethinking the card
rediscovering purpose
At Relevant Cards, our ambition is to reconcile the fundamentals of cards with today's challenges.
In 1960, American Express launched the first plastic card: a practical, durable, standardized innovation. But over time, plastic has become an unsustainable model, because despite the promises of recycling, practices have barely evolved.
A clear vision
tangible solutions!
Thanks to the support of 3ma group, Relevant Cards has the industrial and human resources to transform this ambition into reality:
180 employees
expert and dedicated.
15,000 m² of manufacturing facility
efficient and secure.
Flexible production capacity
from single units to large-scale production.
Partners and suppliers
selected for their responsible practices.
Certifications
& labels
Relevant Cards benefits from the expertise and quality standards of 3ma group, certified and accredited by several recognized organizations.
These certifications guarantee that our FSC wood cards are designed and manufactured in an environment that complies with best practices in terms of quality, safety and sustainability.
Let’s create a wooden card that reflects your brand.
ISO 9001
Quality Management.
Environmental Management.
NFK11-112
French standard for standardized check production.
Imprim’Vert
Commitment to the environment.
Silver Medal 2025
for the quality of our CSR approach.
FAQ
1. What is the connection between Relevant Cards and 3ma group?
Relevant Cards is a brand of the 3ma group specializing in wooden card manufacturing, with a clear mission: offering a sustainable wood-based alternative to polluting plastic cards—without compromising quality.
You benefit from our industrial expertise, team capabilities, and fully integrated value chain—from consulting to logistics. Our connection to 3ma group ensures proven quality processes, strict traceability, and the ability to engage specialized partners, especially for projects requiring banking standards.
2. What are your key production capabilities?
Our operations are scaled to handle everything from prototypes to large-scale orders, with consistent quality:
– 15,000 sq. meters of secure production facilities
– 180 employees across the entire production chain
– Fully integrated process: printing & finishing, lamination, embedded technology integration (NFC, RFID, magnetic stripe, QR/barcode), encoding & personalization, quality control, and packaging
– Flexible volumes: from one-off samples to mass production
– Controlled timelines: confirmed once the design is approved and components are available
3. What certifications/labels do you hold?
Our quality and environmental management systems follow recognized international standards:
- ISO 9001: quality management and continuous improvement.
- ISO 14001: environmental management and impact control.
- NFK11 112: technical specifications for card substrates
- Imprim ‘Vert: eco-responsible printing practices (inks, waste, energy)
- FSC and PEFC: wood from sustainably managed forests, material traceability
- EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa): banking standards supported in dedicated projects
3ma group was awarded the silver medal in the Ecovadis assessment with a score of 70/100, ranking among the top 15% of companies most advanced and committed to CSR!
4. Do you conduct Ramp;D and durability testing?
Yes. We select certified wood and components suitable for your use case. We develop prototypes to validate the final look, then perform extensive durability tests: wear resistance, flexing, print quality, etc.
5. Do you support international/multi-country projects?
Yes. We can roll out your project internationally, aligning product specs, timelines, and logistics. From the start, we define required variations (languages, reader types), secure components and deadlines, and prepare packaging suited for transport and storage. We ship within and outside the EU. A dedicated project manager oversees the entire process with multilingual support and documentation.
