Cartamundi lives up to its name! In Latin, Cartamundi means “cards for the world”.
With 7 manufacturing facilities, 11 international branches, hundreds of local agents and distributors in more than 50 countries, plus $160 million in sales in 2006 alone, Cartamundi has established itself as the worldwide playing card leader!
Company History
In 1970, Cartamundi was founded in Turnhout, Belgium, as a joint venture between 3 long-established printing companies: Brepols, Van Genechten and Biermans. Their history started as early as 1765. More than 200 years of combined know-how experience in manufacturing playing cards!
In 1993, Cartamundi France SARL was established just outside Paris to better cater to the growing French market.
In 1994, Cartamundi, Inc. was created to enter the U.S. market as a sales office in Kentucky. Shortly after that, in 1996, the U.S. headquarters (manufacturing facility) was established and began production in Kingsport, Tennessee.
In 1999, Cartamundi took over Swiss AGMüller as its first acquisition. Later in 2001, it was integrated with Urania Verlags AG (its parent company) which enabled Cartamundi to strengthen its position on the world market of Tarot cards. In addition, Cartamundi Nordic was also founded in 1999.
In 2000, the German company Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten was integrated into Cartamundi. Also in that year, Cartamundi Hungary Kft. was established in Budapest, Hungary.
In 2002, in order to further strengthen Cartamundi’s position on the German market, Spielkartenfabrik Altenburg was acquired. In the same year, Cartamundi Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Cartamundi España were established to give a better service to the regional customers.
In 2003, Cartamundi gained control of Games & Print Services, Ltd., an important player in the U.K. print services and games assembly business.
In 2005, Cartamundi acquired 50% shares of Copag, the world renowned manufacturer of 100% plastic playing cards. Cartamundi also expanded to Poland by acquiring Dertor Poland.
In 2006, as a result of the tremendous growth in the U.S. market, Cartamundi acquired Yaquinto Printing Company. Established in Dallas, Texas in 1961, Yaquinto provides a complete turnkey service from prepress through fulfillment and delivery. Specializing in UV & plastic printing, trading cards & collectibles, card games, POS/POP items and folding cartons, Yaquinto is the largest acquisition in Cartamundi’s history! Read the press release.
In mid-2007, Cartamundi USA Headquarters was relocated from Kingsport to the Yaquinto facility in Dallas. To accomodate the growth, a new state-of-the-art building is in development for 2008!
Products & Services
Cartamundi product lines cover all aspects in the playing card industry. From concept to creation, we have the facility and creative resources to custom design and produce your own high quality playing cards and games with a competitive price. Come to us with an idea, we‘ll make it happen! A true ‘one stop’ shop!
Cartamundi is proven to produce the highest quality playing cards and packaging with the cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. We strive for perfection!
Our environmentally controlled and secured warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada, enables us to provide the best service to customers in the Casino/Entertainment industry.
Every deck of cards has a Cartamundi seal over the opening, cello-wrap and tear tape to prevent tampering.
With overall production at 180 million decks per year, Cartamundi has successfully created a network of global distribution of over 122 countries.
Card Games
