History
OUR HISTORY: ORIGINS, THE RECENT PAST, AND THE PRESENT
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2006
PGP Group was created in 2006 by Gildo Ciccopiedi and specialized in the Sales of Cards and RFID Products, rapidly got worldwide market recognition for its superior service-oriented organization.
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2007
The Company opened its own first branch out of Asia in the United Arab Emirates.
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2008
The Company achieved to serve 20 Countries Worldwide thanks to its network of Partners.
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2009
The Private Equity firm MyQube SA enters PGP Group´s capital and finances new investments in manufacturing capacity enabling the Group to acquire its first manufacturing plant based in Shenzhen (China)
In November 2009 The Company exhibited for the first time at Cartes Paris.
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2010
The Company achieved to serve 46 Countries Worldwide and enlarged its global network of Partners
Enlarged the total capacity up to 4M Laminated Cards per month
In March 2010 The Company participated with success in the first Cartes Asia edition organized in Hong Kong
The Company Participated with success at Cards Asia exhibition in Singapore
In December 2010 The Company exhibited for the second year at Cartes Paris
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2011
November sees the second important acquisition of another company based in China, called Kaway Smart Card, boosting the Group’s production capacity and increasing its market share especially on RFID products
The Company Participated with success at CardZ Middle East exhibition in the United Arab Emirates
In November 2011 The Company exhibited for the third year at Cartes Paris
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2012
New Investments in a 4 Colors Printer (Heidelberg machine) and three lines of laminators increased the total monthly capacity to 6M Laminated Cards
In November 2012 The Company exhibited for the fourth year at Cartes Paris
Opened a new Branch Office in Miami to be closer to its Partners located in South America and Central America
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2013
PGP Group is pleased to announce the official merger with Kaway Smart Card to create PGP KAWAY GROUP which will be the new brand of one of the most demanded producers in the Plastic Cards manufacturing Industry.
Today the Total capacity reaches 8M Laminated Cards per month
Today The Company is Serving 68 Countries Worldwide supporting its large network of International Partners
The Company announced the opening of two new branches in Chile and Mexico to serve its network of Partners in South America and Central America.
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