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China, known as the world’s factory, produces the majority of medals globally. It offers convenient and efficient transportation channels, inexpensive raw materials, and low labor costs. As a result, most event organizers choose to source their medals from China. However, compared to suppliers in other countries, understanding China’s longer holiday periods can be beneficial for planning your procurement timeline. In China, factories generally have two extended holidays that can significantly affect production schedules. In China, the statutory Spring Festival holiday is from January 29 to February 4, 2025. Typically, factories will begin their holiday about two weeks in advance, around mid-January. If you need medals between January and March and are ordering in large quantities, it’s advisable to place your order with suppliers in October or November of the previous year. The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays in China are from September 29 to October 6, 2025. Since this holiday occurs early in the fourth quarter, if you need medals for the fourth quarter, I recommend placing your order in June or July. Why would you order 2-3 months in advance? For us, shipping metal crafts can be quite expensive due to their weight. Therefore, if you require a

Table of Contents For a marathon event, aside from the services provided, the awards are the most appealing aspect. Marathon runners deserve to receive a beautiful and unique finisher’s medal, but you’d be surprised to hear that many participants don’t receive any reward for completing the entire marathon, or they receive a dull, unimpressive medal that isn’t worth showing off. As a race organizer, this presents an opportunity for you to make your marathon unforgettable. (And customizing medals may not be as expensive as you think.) Expand Your Influence For the average marathon participant, everyone hopes to receive an exclusive medal for that particular race. In fact, for collectors, they look forward to gathering the unique medals from each race, eventually forming a complete set for the year. For race organizers, this not only enhances participation but also helps expand the influence of each marathon event. Motivating Finishers For marathon participants, the greatest motivation to complete the race is their own willpower. Therefore, we need to encourage them. A unique medal can be a powerful incentive for finishers, and offering such a distinctive medal will attract more participants to sign up for your event. Increase Registrations For a marathon event,

Table of Contents Ⅰ‌.Introduction: 1.The Symbolism of the Championship Belt The championship belt first appeared in the sport of boxing, serving as a symbol of honor and a reward for the champion. In other types of competitions, trophies or medals were typically used as prizes.  In 1839, boxing champion Tom Cribb was awarded a silver belt, which is considered the earliest known championship belt in history. By the mid-19th century, championship belts gradually began to replace trophies as the prize for boxing champions. After the 20th century, professional wrestling also adopted the use of championship belts.  As professional wrestling became more commercialized and its influence expanded, the concept of the championship belt was recognized by other disciplines, such as mixed martial arts, professional boxing, fantasy football, and the NFL. Among these, the WWE and UFC championship belts are the most well-known. Why Did These Professional Competitions Gradually Start Using Championship Belts? These competitions are highly competitive, and many of the athletes are larger in size compared to the average person. A medal that appears just the right size in an ordinary person’s hand would look disproportionately small in theirs—much like Shaquille O’Neal holding a small glass of water, which could

Table of Contents How do I make a custom pin button? If you want to make a custom pin button yourself, you’ll need the following materials: 1.A press machine 2.Plastic liners 3.Stainless steel sheets 4.A printer Step 1: Purchase plastic liners from your local craft store or online. Keep in mind that different button sizes require different liner sizes. Step 2: Print your design onto the stainless steel sheet. Before proceeding, ensure that your design is complete and perfectly sized. Step 3: Place the cut stainless steel sheet and the backing into the press machine. First, ensure that the machine is set up correctly. Place the liner into the circular slot, with the back facing down. Step 4: Place the stainless steel sheet into the circular slot, cover it with a transparent plastic film, and press down firmly. What are buttons with pins called? Commonly referred to as a button pin, pin button, button badge, button brooch, or simply pin, this is a type of badge that is fastened to clothing using a safety pin. Are button pins still popular? Certainly, the majority of anime merchandise nowadays primarily uses button badges. This is because they are quick to produce, easy to make, and cost-effective

Olympic pins are a type of souvenir created for the Olympics, typically released by the host country, participating teams, sponsors, and related organizations. The culture of trading pins is also an important part of the Olympics, with many foreign athletes eager to trade for pins from the Chinese team. Several foreign athletes have shared videos showing off the Chinese team’s pins they received, proudly saying, “Everyone wants a Chinese team pin!” and “It’s so cute! I’m going to protect it!” Others exclaimed, “Their pin is one of the best!” These Chinese team pins originate from Zhongshan, Guangdong. They are widely designed with elements of traditional Chinese symbols like dragons, phoenixes, and pandas, expressing good wishes and positive sentiments. Why did the Chinese delegation choose to have their pins made in Zhongshan? In China, Yiwu has long been synonymous with mass production and low prices, particularly in the small gifts industry. However, the Chinese delegation didn’t choose to produce their pins in Yiwu. In the metal crafts industry, the main manufacturing hubs are Zhongshan and Yiwu. There’s a distinct difference between the two: Yiwu is generally associated with Cheap, while Zhongshan is known for its emphasis on High Quality. As the

How to Make Your Own Acrylic Keychains? Although we are a keychain manufacturer, I am also eager to teach individuals how to make acrylic keychains themselves. When you want to create your own acrylic keychains, please note that you will need the following materials or equipment: 1. A laser cutter (around $200 on Amazon) 2. Transparent acrylic blanks (approximately $10-20) 3. Keyrings (very inexpensive) Here’s the process for making your keychain: 1. Print your designed artwork on paper. 2. Place the paper between two transparent acrylic blanks. 3. Punch a hole in the appropriate spot. 4. Use the laser cutter to trim away the excess material. 5. Attach the key ring through the hole. Note: Please be aware that most household laser cutters have lower power and cannot operate continuously for long periods. Therefore, if you plan to produce in bulk, it’s best to contact a manufacturer to handle the production. Now, let’s get back to the topic of acrylic keychain products. Are acrylic keychains good? Acrylic keychains are affordable, durable, and can be customized in almost every way. The surface of an acrylic keychain can be covered with a transparent protective film to prevent damage from sharp objects. However, acrylic

Confusion When it comes to creating challenge coins, there are countless materials and crafts to choose from. We’re talking about five or six different materials and over 10 crafts! We’ve got zinc alloy, brass, hard enamel crafts, 3D printing, and more. Now, you might be wondering, which ones are the most common and suitable? Well, fret not! We’ve got you covered. By using these tried-and-true materials and techniques, you can breathe easy and save yourself 80% of the worry. The most common and suitable crafts are as follows: Crafts: Zinc alloy (the ideal material) and brass (provides the best tactile experience). Hard enamel (also known as imitation enamel) and soft enamel (used for enamel coating). Still, have doubts about other materials and crafts? No problem, this article will start from the following dimensions: 1. Why should zinc alloy material be the most suitable? 2. Can I make a mirror effect? 3. Which process to choose for making gradient colors? 4. Can you make antique colors? 5. What are the other crafts? 6. What are the coin edges to choose from? 7. Do you have public templates? 1.Why should zinc alloy material be the most suitable? Zinc alloy material is in a stable state and does

For the production of medals, there are very many factors that will affect the cost of medals, such as molds, materials, processes, accessories, packaging, factories, etc. Next, I will list in detail, the factors that may have an impact on the cost of medal production. 1. Mould The medals will be divided into custom medals and public mold medals according to whether they are customized or not. If your medal doesn’t need to be customized, then using public molds will be fine, which will save you a mold opening fee. Generally, larger factories have their own public molds, but of course, we also have a variety of molds for you to choose from. If your medal needs to be customized, then you need to pay a mold fee, if you customize the quantity to reach a certain requirement, the mold fee will be refunded, for example, our requirement is to make up to 10000pcs, then we will refund the mold fee. 2. Materials For a detailed material description, you can check my last article. The price ranking of materials is rough: copper > zinc alloy > iron/stainless iron > aluminum. 3. Crafts For a detailed process description, please check my

Enamel pins are pins made of metal or ceramic. They have a variety of uses, but one of the most popular uses is for lapel pins. Brooches are often used to commemorate something about an individual or organization. Enamel pins are usually attached to clothing with the back of the pin. The manufacture of enamel pins is a traditional craft that has been passed down in Europe for centuries. Enamel pin makers have developed hard enamel pins that can be reproduced with precision and detail. These hard enamel pins are becoming very common in the fashion world because they offer greater flexibility in creating custom designs, which artists can customize and sell on their websites and through online platforms such as Etsy, eBay, and Amazon. Below I will present the top 10 pin manufacturing companies in Europe to help companies, heads of procurement for major events, etc. find them. 1. PeaKeen Why does being a Chinese company come in first place?Because a large number of PeaKeen’s customers are in the United States, while providing a large number of customized badges, medals, keychains and other gifts for American companies. PeaKeen is one of the leading badge manufacturers in China, we provide customized

Lapel pins are an important item for a large enterprise or large event to increase its influence, especially for employees who have a sense of belonging to the company. As living standards improve, people are no longer just satisfied with getting paid for their work; employees are more eager to be recognized by the company. For large events, badges can serve both advertising and identification purposes. Finding the right one among the many custom badge manufacturers can ensure that a business gets the best quality because they understand all the points that should be taken care of in the badge manufacturing process. Fortunately, below is a compiled list of the best custom badge factories as well as suppliers to help businesses, the head of procurement for major events find them very easily so as to match match their needs. 1.PeaKeen Products List:Imitation enamel badgesDrip BadgeLED badgeBaked lacquer badgePrinted badges  Why does being a Chinese company come in first place? PeaKeen is one of the leading badge manufacturers in China, we provide customized services for large corporations, events, military and other objects, and have over 20 years of manufacturing experience, as well as over 10 years of foreign trade experience, so no matter what

If you are new to custom medals or you are going to customize medals for the first time and are not sure which materials are suitable for your medals then reading this article will be enough. This article will elaborate on what are the most common materials used to make medals and list the advantages and disadvantages of these materials. The main materials used to make medals are: zinc alloy, copper, iron, stainless steel and aluminum. The following is a detailed description of these materials: 1. Zinc alloy Zinc alloy is the most commonly used material for medals. Zinc alloy has a low melting point and good fluidity, which means it is easy to die-cast into various shapes. The density of zinc alloy is 7.2g/cm3, and because of its characteristics, it is ideal for medals that use a 3D effect, which is better than any other material. Zinc alloy is also a great choice if your medal is more than 3mm thick. However, zinc alloy also has a disadvantage in that it has more raw edges, which will be repaired in later processing. 2. Copper Copper is the most expensive of the common materials used to make medals. Copper has a density of 8.9cm3 and uses

According to the survey, about one-third of the guests do not know how to customize the medal? In this in-depth case study, we will take you behind the scenes of the custom medal manufacturing process. From selecting the right material to creating unique designs, we will explore the strategies and tactics that top event organizers use to create custom medals that leave a lasting impression on participants. By the end of this article, you will have a complete understanding of how to custom medals that stand out and reflect the spirit of your event. Generally, the following steps are required to customize medals: 1. Decide which medal crafts to use2. Choose your medal size3. Select medal accessories4. Decide the packaging5. Find a trustworthy supplier6. Determine the budget7. The Production Cycle Of Medals Step 1: Decide Which Medal Crafts To Use If you are the head of a tournament organizer, you may not know what processes are applicable to your medals and what facilities your suppliers can offer you, don’t worry, after reading this article you will know how to customize your medals and communicate with your suppliers. William is the organizer of a rainbow run program with over 1000 participants. He has been working with us on

Are you looking for a supplier of custom medals for your event? Looking for a supplier with cheap prices and fast production?We now have a list of 10 UK suppliers of bespoke medals that are sure to meet your requirements, now let’s take a look! 1.PeaKeen It’s a Chinese company, but why I’ve listed it first? Because it works heavily with UK companies, events, schools, etc., it provides a bespoke service to most UK companies. It’s one of the source factories; it’s located in Guangdong, China and has a complete chain of industries around it, which allows it to synergize with the surrounding factories, greatly increasing their production efficiency, while the abundance of freight. This has enabled it to work in tandem with its neighboring factories, greatly improving their production efficiency, while the wealth of shipping options allow for arrival times that are comparable to those of UK-based manufacturers. Medal selections: Stamped medalsDie-cast medalsRotating medalsGlow-in-the-dark medalsGold Onion Powder MedalsCut-out medals Antique medalsMore… Design selection: If you already have a design, you can simply send your design to PeaKeen and they will discuss with you what programs are suitable for your medal.If not, that’s fine too. As a company with over 10

Are you in the process of customizing your prize?  But afraid of finding an irresponsible supplier?  Then you’ve come to the right place! Here we have listed 10 companies that sell custom medals 1. PeaKeen This is a Chinese company, but why do I rank it first? Because most of its customers come from the United States. It provides customized services for most companies in the United States and is also one of the original factories.It is located in Guangdong, China, where the surrounding industrial chain is very complete. This enables it to collaborate with surrounding factories and greatly improves their production efficiency. At the same time, the rich shipping methods make the arrival time of goods comparable to that of domestic manufacturers in the United States. Medal options: Stamped medalsDie-cast medalsSpinning medalsGlow medalsGlitter medalsCut out medalsAntique medalsMore… Design options: If you already have a design, you just need to send it to PeaKeen and they will discuss with you what kind of craft is suitable for your medal.If you don’t have one, that’s okay. As one of the world’s most renowned companies for custom services with over 10 years of experience, PeaKeen has a team of professional designers who

Introduction Silkscreen and dye-sublimated printing are the most commonly used technologies on ribbons. Silkscreen printing, which originated in China over two thousand years ago, is a traditional printing technique, while dye-sublimation printing is a modern technology. Despite dye-sublimation being a modern technology, silkscreen printing still has a wide range of applications. What are the differences between the two, and what are their respective advantages and disadvantages? Some of our customers have these questions, so we have written this article to help everyone better understand the craft. Understanding these two technologies will help us choose the appropriate ribbon for our awards. In terms of technical principles Screen printing is the use of screen printing plate graphics part of the mesh permeable to ink, non-graphic part of the mesh impermeable to ink the basic principle of printing. Printing in the screen printing plate on one end of the ink poured, with a squeegee on the screen printing plate ink parts to apply a certain pressure, while moving toward the other end of the screen printing plate. Ink in the movement of the squeegee from the graphic part of the screen hole extrusion to the substrate. Thus, the pattern is fixed on the

Introduction Nowadays, thousands of people pay attention to this question. Why? Because gold is a non-renewable resource and it’s very expensive. In the past, people will bite the medal, especially the champion to make sure it is real gold. But now because of the high price of real gold, most of the medals are not made of full gold(including the Olympics), such as the 2008 Olympics medal, each gold medal contains no less than 6 grams of gold. Normally, the material of the medal is zinc alloy, copper, aluminum, stainless iron, iron. To make them look like gold or silver, we will do the planting, and after planting medals looks like gold or silver medals. What are the differences between these materials? Zinc Alloy Advantages of Zinc Alloy1. High plasticity                      2. Recyclable recast3. Anti-corrosion                      4. Easy to operate5. Suitable for plating              6. Low cost The disadvantage of Zinc AlloySurface blistering CopperAdvantages of Copper1. Wear-resisting       2. Chemical stabilization The disadvantages of Copper1. Expensive                                2. Heavy AluminumAdvantages of Aluminum1. light                      2. Easy to operate3. Large production            4. Oxidizing layers protect objects The disadvantages of Aluminum1. Low density                2. Easy to deformation3. Not corrosion-resistant, not wear-resistant         Stainless IronAdvantages of Stainless Iron1. Strong corrosion resistance