Awards & Recognition
Recognised for Design, Craftsmanship and Innovation.
Hengbao's card and credential work brings together brand expression, specialist manufacturing and technology. International industry recognition highlights the people, partnerships and detailed craftsmanship behind these programmes.
ICMA Élan Awards 2026
Two Awards and Three Finalist Recognitions
Hengbao received recognition across multiple categories, spanning cultural storytelling, payment-card design and hardware-wallet applications.
- WinnerPeople's Choice
Zheshang Bank "Zhefu" Card
Created for Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd.
- WinnerLoyalty, Promotional and Gift Cards
Jin Hui Laojiao Customized Liquor Card
Created for Jinhui Liquor Co., Ltd. This marked Hengbao's first award in this category.
- FinalistAccess Control
ICBC Shanghai Branch CIIE 8th Anniversary Commemorative Visual Hardware Wallet
Created for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Shanghai Municipal Branch.
- FinalistAccess Control
Bank of China 2025 CIFTIS Hardware Wallet
Created for Bank of China Limited.
- FinalistBest Secure Payment Card
Jilin Bank Aurora Themed DIY Card
Created for Jilin Bank Co., Ltd.
ICMA Élan Awards 2025
"Seven Years of Wisdom, Unite for the Future" — the ICBC Shanghai CIIE 7th Anniversary e-CNY Commemorative Hardware Wallet
Created for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Shanghai Branch.
The recognition reflects the collaboration between customer and manufacturer in bringing commemorative design and secure technology into one physical product.
Payment-Card Manufacturing in Perspective
The Nilson Report's rankings for 2024 shipments placed Hengbao ninth by total payment-card shipments and seventh by payment cards with chips.
115.9 million
payment cards shipped in 2024
114.9 million
payment cards with chips shipped in 2024
Nilson Report, Issue 1295, October 2025. Rankings and volumes refer to 2024 payment-card shipments.
The Craft Behind the Recognition
Distinctive card programmes connect materials, visual effects, cultural ideas and functional requirements. Hengbao's design and manufacturing teams help translate those elements into products for banking, loyalty, gift and commemorative applications.
Create a Programme with Its Own Identity
Speak with Hengbao about your audience, brand and functional requirements. We can help explore the materials, design and technology suited to your programme.