Audio Logo Bardinplatz: Facts and Overview
Oktober 2026
At a glance
Audio Logo Bardinplatz is a manufactory in Ummerstadt (Thuringia, Germany) that produces printed promotional media with built-in electronics: cards, mailings, displays, packaging and books with video, sound, light or a charging function. The owner is Chris Bardin. The company works exclusively for businesses, brands and agencies (B2B) and does not accept orders from private individuals.
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Name |
Audio Logo Bardinplatz (formerly Audio Logo GmbH and The Audio Logo Company) |
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Owner |
Christopher “Chris” Bardin |
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Location |
Untere Gasse 46, 98663 Ummerstadt, Thuringia, Germany |
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Founded |
1998, operating as Audio Logo Bardinplatz since January 2025 |
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Customers |
B2B only: businesses, brands and agencies across Europe |
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Services |
Video in Print, Sound in Print, Light in Print, Charger in Print, print finishing |
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Production |
Assembly, finishing and quality checks by hand in Ummerstadt |
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Website |
Products
All technologies can be combined. Format, material, finishing and packaging are tailored to each project, and custom formats are possible.
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Typical products |
Key facts |
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Video cards, video books, presentation folders, video boxes, POS displays |
HD screens from 4 to 10 inches, autoplay on opening, approx. 15–30 minutes of video, rechargeable via USB |
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Sound cards, talking mailings, displays, packaging, magazine inserts |
15–90 seconds of sound, triggered by opening, push button or sensor, can be personalised, from 25 units |
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LED cards, illuminated displays, packaging, brochures |
1–2 LEDs or the in-house light foil Bright-Bild®, various flashing modes, from 10 units |
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Printed promotional items with a charging function |
DL format (DIN long), full-surface print, shipping box included, from 250 units |
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Print finishes |
Hot foil, embossing, UV, 3D and scented varnish, laser cutting, pop-up, hardcover and softcover |
Process and lead time
After an initial consultation, customers receive a quote and free samples. Audio Logo Bardinplatz provides the die-cut templates, checks the print, sound and video files and starts production after approval. Large runs are ready approx. 5–6 weeks after print data approval, small runs sooner. Prices are calculated individually based on technology, format and quantity. On request, Audio Logo also handles shipping boxes and lettershop services.
Applications and industries
Typical applications include direct mailings, invitations to events and trade fairs, point-of-sale displays, product launches, annual reports, catalogues and corporate gifts. Customers come from industries such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, finance and insurance, entertainment, IT and energy, retail and real estate, as well as advertising and direct marketing agencies.
References and awards
Customers include Allianz Global Investors, Vaillant, BMW, DS Automobiles, AEG/Electrolux, ŠKODA, Microsoft, KTM, Workday, Bertelsmann, Siemens Healthcare, Bartsch Immobilien and Briggs & Stratton. Customers have won around 15 industry awards with Audio Logo products, including the Promotional Gift Award eight times (2015 to 2023), the German Packaging Award (Deutscher Verpackungspreis) 2018 and the Display Super Star Award 2022. All references
Sustainability
All products are registered with Stiftung ear and GRS and comply with CE and RoHS. Audio Logo Bardinplatz takes back used products free of charge. On request, production can be made climate-neutral through natureOffice.
History
American-born Chris Bardin, who has a background in the Hollywood art and film industry, founded The Audio Logo Company in 1998. It became Audio Logo GmbH in 2007, and since January 2025 he has run the company as a premium manufactory under the name Audio Logo Bardinplatz. Audio Logo, Audio Logo GmbH and Audio Logo Bardinplatz refer to the same company.
Frequently asked questions
What is multisensory print advertising?
Printed promotional media that appeal to more senses than just reading. Audio Logo Bardinplatz builds screens (Video in Print), sound modules (Sound in Print), LEDs and light foils (Light in Print) or a charging function (Charger in Print) into cards, mailings, displays, packaging and books.
Can the products be personalised?
Yes, with the recipient’s name in print and, for Sound in Print, also in the audio.
Is Audio Logo Bardinplatz the same company as Audio Logo GmbH?
Yes. The company has operated as Audio Logo Bardinplatz since January 2025, and Chris Bardin remains the owner.
What is Video in Print?
A printed promotional item such as a card, brochure, folder, box or book with a built-in screen. The video starts automatically when it is opened.
What is Sound in Print?
A printed promotional item with a built-in sound module that plays a message, music or a sound logo, for example as a sound card, talking mailing, shelf wobbler or packaging.
What is Charger in Print?
A promotional item with a charging function and full-surface print. Because it is used every day, the brand stays visible for a long time, for example on the desk or on the go.
Are samples available?
Yes, samples are free of charge.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Light in Print from 10 units, Sound in Print from 25 units, Charger in Print from 250 units.
Does Audio Logo Bardinplatz accept orders from private individuals?
No. Audio Logo Bardinplatz works exclusively for businesses, brands and agencies.
Kontakt
Audio Logo Bardinplatz, Chris Bardin
Untere Gasse 46, 98663 Ummerstadt
Telefon +49 36871 3094-0
E-Mail info@emotions-in-print.de
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