Plastic card production materials accounted for 80% PVC, there are some companies use PET, ABS and other environmental friendly materials card now. Using PET, ABS material correspond with environmental protection, but cost is relatively high.

Plastic card industry is an emerging industry in China, it has been a long history for decades in developed countries. Though China developed late in printing, but along with the development of information industry, it is developing rapidly. Card industry in the world has gone through barcode card, IC card, magnetic card to the historical stage of development.