History

  • The firm, Parker & Sons was launched in 1955 by Mr. Parker

  • The Kejriwal family bought Parker & Sons and entered the Commercial Printing industry. The factory was set up in Lalbaug, Mumbai

  • Diversified into Playing Cards which ultimately became the main focus

  • An additional plant was set up in Andheri (Mumbai suburb)

  • A new plant was set up in Daman (Union Territory – 200 kms from Mumbai) - all processes shifted to Daman plant

  • Parksons Press diversified into Packaging (Parksons Packaging) – Separate unit set up in Daman (Current turnover: $60 million)

  • Parksons Games & Sports diversified into Production and Marketing of Card Games and Toys

  • Cartamundi – World leader in playing cards and games- formed a JV with Parksons Games and Sports to create Parksons Cartamundi Pvt. Ltd.

  • Diversified into manufacturing of collectable cards

  • A new plant was set up in Pardi, Gujarat (220 kms from Mumbai) adhering to world class standards
    Head office shifted to Indiabulls Financial Center


  • 1955

  • 1957

  • 1959

  • 1977

  • 1994

  • 1996

  • 2006

  • 2010

  • 2011

  • 2013

Facts

Current Manufacturing
capacity

150,00 Decks/Day 4 Million Decks/Month 48 Million Decks/Year

Pioneer in innovative and dynamic PACKAGING SOLUTIONS for the PLAYING CARD INDUSTRY

BRAND: More than 20 counterfeits of our "555" brand and other brands

57

years

in the Print Industry

Highlights

Product Portfolio

Market and Distibute over 100 brands of Playing Cards

CASINO

Supply to all major Casinos in India

Plastic

Wide range of PLASTIC PLAYING CARDS right up to CASINO QUALITY plastic cards

brand

Our brand, "555" is the highest selling brand of Playing Cards in INDIA

CLUBS AND GYMKHANAS

Largest, direct supplier to India's leading and prestigious clubs

Global Presence

Cartamundi has over 200 years of experience in the production and sale of playing cards and cards for games. The company is continuously working to develop innovative playing cards and card games by utilizing its long-term experience and specialized technical and market knowledge. Besides Playing Cards, Cartamundi has developed a wide range of business:

  • Licensed Retail Collection: popular Licenses include Disney®, James Bond®, Harry Potter®, Fifa®, etc.
  • Promotional Marketing Campaigns: for Retail groups such as Delhaize and Auchan
  • Cards for Casinos
  • Collectable cards including Yu-Gi- Oh! ®
  • Cards for Games including Uno®, Monopoly® and the revolutionary – Megakicks.

The Cartamundi Group’s head office is located in Turnhout, Belgium. The group has factories in Belgium, Germany, the UK, Poland, the USA, Brazil, Mexico and India, and it’s own sales offices in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Hungary, Chile and Singapore.