Cards

Digital ID acquires The Smart Card Store

Stockport, Greater Manchester-based ID card company Digital ID has acquired Hove, East Sussex-based firm The Smart Card Store for an undisclosed sum.

Photobox relocates back office

Moonpig parent company Photobox Group has relocated its back office to a new premises in the heart of London, close to the garage where it was originally founded in 2000.

TCT drives automation with double MBO buy

Card manufacturer and mailing operation Thames Card Technology (TCT) has invested in two MBO T460 compact buckle-folding machines as part of a push to increase its automation.

PCS invests £1m in new digital card production facility

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has invested more than £1m in setting up a new digital card production facility that will enable it to handle short runs more efficiently.

Zebra launches large-format DTC machine

US manufacturer Zebra Technologies has launched what it is calling its first 'large-format' direct-to-card (DTC) machine.

TCT invests more than £2m in new kit

Card manufacturer and mailing operation Thames Card Technology (TCT) has increased its personalisation capacity by 60% after investing more than £2m in a range of new kit.

TCT hails impact of strategic employment programme

Thames Card Technology (TCT) has completed its senior management recruitment programme, which began with the appointment of its first chief executive in the early part of last year.

PCS to debut personalised video gift card at PrintWeekLive!

UK card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) will demonstrate its new personalised video gift card in public for the first time at PrintWeekLive!

PCS talks up Scandi success following major contract win

UK card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) and its Scandinavian sales agent LogoCard have continued their export success in the region after securing a new contract to produce more than 21,000...

Nitecrest partners with Tag Systems for new banking division

Card manufacturer and printer Nitecrest has partnered with technology company Tag Systems to develop its banking division, which is now operating under the name Tagnitecrest.

PCS launches new website as part of rebrand

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has launched a new website as part of a brand overhaul and is looking at a possible leap into digital to help add more than £2m to its turnover.

Card printer sold in pre-pack following contract losses and legal dispute

A Wirral card printing company has been bought from administration in a pre-pack deal after losing major print contracts and suffering a damaging dispute with a former director.