Plastic card manufacturing company Made by Oomph has launched a plastic-free hotel key card for the sustainable hotelier — made entirely from wood fibre. With similar performance to plastic, the FSC-approved ‘Pulper’ paper key card works with major door lock manufacturers using contactless RFID and magnetic stripe technology.

Made by Oomph has designed, manufactured and distributed custom-printed plastic cards to global hotel chains including Travelodge, Fairmont and Accor.

“A credible alternative to plastic”

“We’ve developed our natural wood fibre card in conjunction with the hospitality sector. Hotels, festivals and conferences consume vast amounts of single-use plastics and need to find substitutes that perform in much the same way. Pulper is the world’s most environmentally friendly card and offers a credible alternative to plastic,” said Matt Payne, managing director of Made by Oomph.

Payne is an authority in RFID plastic card production, but he’s also been a pizza chef, a labourer, and a call handler. With over 25 years of experience in plastic card solutions, he aims to improve the recycling process.

As part of his ongoing recycling effort, Made by Oomph also produce ‘Original’ key cards made from 60% recycled plastic. Both cards represent the company’s commitment to creating its products using only recycled or renewable materials.