Ermes is the official partner and exclusive distributor of DNP (Dai Nippon Printing) for Italy since 2005. A global pioneer and undisputed leader in the development of dye-sublimation and retransfer printing technology for secure identification.
Through this partnership, we offer excellent solutions for project that allow no compromises on quality and security. Our catalog includes the top-of-the-line retransfer printer DNP CX-D90HS, a cutting-edge system caapable of delivering an extraordinary 600 dpi resolution. Designed to withstand intensive duty cycles, this printer combines a compact design with government-level-performance, making it the perfect choice for issuing national ID cards, ministerial passes, high-security corporate badges, and technological smart cards with flawless over-the-edge printing.
Choosing the reliability of DNP through Ermes guarantees a seamless "turnkey" project. In addition to supplying the printing systems, we ensure the constant availability of original DNP consumables and provide our qualified Technical Assistance Center. Our specialists support organizations in installation, integration with existing IT systems, and calibration to achieve maximum visual output and security on every single card.
Ermes is an official partner and reseller of Entrust Datacard, a global brand of excellence for secure identification technologies and card printing!
Through this partnership, we provide the complete range of desktop printers for badges and plastic cards. Our catalog includes the most advanced solutions on the market: from the innovative Sigma Series (DS1, DS2, DS3, and DSE), designed for today's cloud environments and secure mobile issuance, to high-volume, ultra-high-definition models like the CD800 and CR805. These solutions are ideal for autonomously printing ID cards, corporate badges, healthcare cards, and loyalty cards.
By choosing Entrust printers through Ermes, customers are guaranteed a 360-degree service. In addition to supplying original consumables and ribbons always in stock, we offer a qualified Technical Assistance Center. Our technicians support companies from installation to advanced hardware/software integration, such as the addition of RFID encoders or the development of systems for issuance in self-service kiosks.
Ermes is Evolis Offical Partner since 2005, a world-leading brand in the development and production of solutions for the decentralized printing and personalization of plastic cards.
Through this prestigious partnership, we offer a complete catalog of printers suitable for any issuance volume and sector. From compact, versatile, and intuitive solutions like the innovative Zenius 2, perfect for the instant issuance of small batches, to advanced, high-performance systems. Our range includes the Primacy 2 for high-speed direct-to-card printing and the new Agilia, which brings the excellence of retransfer technology (over-the-edge-printing) to businesses. Our offer also covers the specific needs of the retail and ho.re.ca. sectors with Edikio solutions, ideal for autonomously printing elegant, hygienic, and professional price tags.
Choosing Evolis technology while relying on a certified partner like Ermes makes the difference. In addition to guaranteeing a constantly stocked warehouse of original Evolis High Trust® ribbons and consumables, we ensure total support through our Technical Assistance Center. Our certified experts will accompany you from the installation and configuration of design software to official maintenance and post-sales assistance, always guaranteeing the maximum efficiency of your printing systems.
The headquarters and manufacturing facility are based in France in Angers but it has subsidaries around the world:
- USA - Miami e Boston
- Singapore
- India - Mumbai
- China - Shanghai
- Japan - Tokyo
Ermes has been an Official Partner of HID Global® since 2010, the year we started distributing FARGO brand printers.
Founded in 1974 in Minneapolis and acquired in 2006 by HID Global (part of the ASSA ABLOY Group), Fargo is a global leader in the development of secure technologies for the personalization of plastic cards. Continuing to operate as an indipendent unit within HID Global, Fargo reduces vulnerabilities and risks related to counterfeiting, constantly improving credential security. With its headwuarters in Austin, Texas, HID Global today boasts over 3,000 employees distributed across its branches worldwide and supports customers in more than 100 countries.
Through this consolidated partnership, Ermes offers a complete ecosystem for the issuance and management of ultra-high security credentials. Our catalog covers the FARGO printer line (from DTC direct-to-card printing to HDP retransfer technology), the distribution of OMNIKEY® RFID readers and encoders (fully compatible and available in desktop or OEM versions for integration into kiosks or printers) the EasyLobby® software for advanced visitor management, and DigitalPersona® Strong Authentication solutions.
Choosing HID Global technologies while relying on Ermes's experience guarantees scalable and secure projects. In addition to the constant availability of origianl FARGO consumables and ribbons, our specialized technicians support institutions and companies throughout the entire process via our Technical Assistance Center: from RFID reader interoperability up to the final authentication verification.
Ermes is an Official Partner of IXLA
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Romano Canavese (Turin), IXLA is an Italian excellence and a global leader in the development of laser and inkjet personalization systems for government ID cards, plastic cards, and passports. As a testament to its extremely high technological level, the company is today part of HID Global (ASSA ABLOY group), joining a prestigious international security ecosystem.
Through this partnership, we offer ultra-high security desktop and mid-range printing systems for decentralized and centralized issuance. IXLA's cutting-edge solutions combine the extreme precesion of laser engraving with high-quality color pirinting (DoD inkjet). They are specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of dovernments, ministries, and financial institutions, making identity documents (National IDs), visas, and payment cards virtually impossible to counterfeit. The offer is completed by proprietary application software for the management and control of the entire issuance process.
With thousands of systems installed in over 50 countries, IXLA technology represents the pinnacle of reliability. By relying on Ermes's experience for these strategic projects, organizations are guaranteed complete support. We provide our qualified Technical Assistance Center to guide the customer through every phase: from the intgration of these complex systems into existing infrastructures up to post-sales assistance.
Ermes is an official partner and reseller of KIS Global, a leading international provider of advanced solutions for issuing ultra-high security identification cards and badges, specializing in retransfer printing technology!
Through this partnership, we offer the renowned range of Swiftpro series printers and laminators. Our catalog includes the ultra-high print quality models Swiftpro K30, K30D, and K60, capable of guaranteeing perfect "over-the-edge" printing on various types of cards, including those with chips. For projects requiring superior security and durability standards, such as national ID cards, financial cards, and university passes, we integrate the Swiftpro L10 and L10D inline lamination modules, ideal for protecting cards from wear, fraud, and counterfeiting.
By choosing KIS Global solutions through Ermes, customers are guaranteed 360-degree support. In addition to the prompt supply of original color ribbons and retransfer films, we provide our qualified Technical Assistance Center. Our technicians support companies in the installation, configuration of management software, and maintenance, ensuring maximum reliability even for high-volume issuance.
Ermes has been an official cardPresso distributor since 2014. Born in Portugal in 2012, the company was founded by the original developers of the historic "Number Five" software. After the latter became exclusively tied to a single printer manufacturer, the team decided to found their own independent company, bringing into cardPresso decades of valuable know-ho in the development of solutions for the graphic creation and encoding of plastic cards.
Through this partnership, we offer the world-leading software for badge design, printing and issuance. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, cardPresso stands out as a universal and intuitive platform. Its various scalable editions (from the basic version to the most advanced ones) allow you to manage the entire life cycle of the card: from simple connection to corporate databases for the automatic import of photos and personal data, up to the complex encoding of magnetic stripes, contact smart cards, and RFID (contactless) cards.
Relying on Ermes for the purchase and management of cardPresso means guaranteeing complete support. Our Technical Assistance Center is available to guide customers in software installation, license upgrades and the resolution of any connection issues with databases or interfacing with different printer brands, ensuring an always smooth and efficient workflow.
Ermes has been the exclusive distributor of DEPEI for Italy since 2014, a leading brand in the design and production of professional solutions for the secure destruction of data and physical media.
Shanghai Depei Security Technology Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the design, production and marketing of professional shredding, reduction, compaction and degaussing systems. As a testament to its expansion and to guarantee a widespread presence, DEPEI established International SRL in Italy in 2013, which acts as a strategic commercial branch for all of Europe.
Through this exclusive partnership, we offer government agencies, banks and companies maximum security in the disposal of sensitive data. Our catalog covers the entire range of Depei professional solutions: from high-security document shredders for paper and cardboard, up to industrial systems for the physical shredding of hard drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and optical media. For magnetic media, we provide advanced degaussing systems capable of irreversibly erasing data through powerful magnetic fields, ensuring compliance with the strictest privacy regulations.
Relying on Ermes for Depei technologies means guaranteeing a complete security cycle. In addition to guiding the customer in choosing the certified machinery most suitable for their data classification levels, our Technical Assistance Center provides specialized support for the installation, maintenance and correct operation of these critical systems.
Ermes is an official partner and reseller of ArtisJet, a cutting-edge brand in UV LED and inkjet digital printing solutions for the personalization of cards, passes, and badges!
Through this partnership, we offer the innovative ArtisJet Proud printer. This solution represents a revolutionary alternative to traditional thermographic printing, ensuring ultra-high resolution (up to 1440 DPI) and true "over-the-edge" printing in a single pass. Designed for massive and versatile printing, the ArtisJet Proud allows managing multiple formats and materials with a single automatic feeder. It is the ideal choice for the exhibition sector and for the fast, cost-effective issuance of event passes, student ID cards, gift cards, and identification badges.
By choosing ArtisJet solutions through Ermes, customers are guaranteed 360-degree support. In addition to the rapid supply of ultra-high-yield eco-friendly ink cartridges (capable of printing over 8,000 cards with a single set), we provide our qualified Technical Assistance Center. Our technicians support companies in installation, linking software to databases for the automated management of variable data (and photos), and integrating optional modules for RFID encoding.
Ermes is an official partner and reseller of Mictom, a German center of excellence and a global leader in the production of ultra-high precision counting machines for the plastic card, security document, and mailing industries.
Through this partnership, we complete our customers' management and production cycle by offering the best portable and desktop card counters on the market. The offer includes the renowned Primus portable line and robust desktop systems such as Thor, Champ and CountStar. These solutions, designed for Industry 4.0 integration, guarantee rapid and infallible counting on an incredible variety of materials: from classic smart cards and RFID badges to more complex media such as transparent cards, metal-edged cards, envelopes and passports.
By choosing Mictom counting technology through Ermes, companies maximize the logistical efficiency and security of their workflows. In addition to guiding the customer in choosing the most suitable machine for their volumes, we provide our qualified Technnical Assistance Center.