Retail Card Solutions: Plastag, UV Color, Lucas And Global Change Names To Premier Card Solutions

Plastag Corporation, UV Color, Inc., Lucas Color Card and Globe Ticket, who combined operations in March 2007, have announced their new company name – Premier Card Solutions - in a re-branding initiative which will now accurately reflect the expanded capabilities of the merged business units. The synergies of these technology-driven companies has resulted in a stronger entity offering a more comprehensive set of solutions which anticipates market demands.

"Our vision is to be the preferred vendor for leading retailers, financial institutions and international telecomm companies," explained Dan Frederickson, co-founder of UV Color and CEO of Premier Card Solutions. "The electronics payments industry is growing and evolving; Premier Card Solutions was formed to meet the changing needs of our clients using the latest manufacturing technologies and to provide a single source for innovation, production and fulfillment." Dan elaborated that the new company now offers clients a true "one-stop shop" which adds benefit to the purchase and production of cards, personalization and fulfillment for high-volume card programs. "Premier Card Solutions provides certified secure personalization and packaging from our secure facility which meets or exceeds security standards set by the nation's largest financial institutions," added Frederickson.

Plastag and UV Color are two of the largest manufacturers of cards in the United States, producing nearly a billion high quality cards annually, using state-of-the-art print, image and package technology.

Lucas Color Card is the leading manufacturer of Teslin gift, membership, loyalty and library cards in the country.

Globe Ticket, is the nation's oldest and largest producer of paper tickets,season tickets and passes. They specialize in general admission and reserved seat products. Globe's variable data and short-run capabilities add to the overall product mix.

Premier Card Solutions, established in 2007, offers the broadest range of plastic and personalization and packaging of any card manufacturer in the United States. With facilities in Elk Grove Village, IL; Oklahoma City, OK; Roseville, MN; and Santo Domingo, DR.

SOURCE: Plastag Corporation and UV Color, Inc.