News | November 10, 2003

Arthur Blank & Co., Inc. Hits Billion Credit Card Capacity

Source: Arthur Blank & Co., Inc.

With the installation of a new high-capacity laminator, Arthur Blank & Co., Inc. has reached a billion-card-per-year milestone, making its Boston facility the largest plastic card production operation in the world. The new high-speed Burkle lamination press, now one of three at this single plant location, increases the capacity of Arthur Blank to 1 billion credit cards annually.

Arthur Blank & Co., Inc., the industry leader in card marketing solutions, acquired this custom-built high-speed laminator from Burkle USA. The state-of-the-art press uses heat and pressure to laminate credit cards. It is the fastest and most efficient lamination press in the world.

"We serve customers all over the world who need prompt delivery of their orders, whether it's ten thousand or ten million cards," said Stuart Blank, president of Arthur Blank & Co., Inc. "Efficiently expanding our capacity means we can meet the most aggressive production schedules and pricing requirements."

About Arthur Blank
Arthur Blank & Co., Inc., located at 225 Rivermoor Street, Boston, MA 02132, specializes in all facets of custom printed plastic cards. Products include private label loyalty, gift, phone, credit, debit, membership, access, security I.D., and Smart Cards. Also available are complete card numbering, with ScanGuard technology, and personalization. For more information, please visit our website at www.arthurblank.com.