France Cartes Cartamundi is a manufacturer of playing cards and games that is based in France at Saint-Max. The company introduced the Ducale brand of playing cards in 1946 and became the largest playing card manufacturer in France in 1962 after acquiring their competitor, Grimaud. Other brands marketed by France Cartes include Shuffle, Carta Magic, Grimaud Cartomancie, and Éditions Dusserre.[1] France Cartes was acquired by Cartamundi in 2014.
Overview
The company also develops card games for promotional and marketing purposes as well as personalized cards. It works for publishing houses as well as major brands. France Cartes is a member of the Association of French Toy Creators and Manufacturers (l'Association des Créateurs et Fabricants de Jouets Français[2]) and holder of the Living Heritage Enterprise (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) label for the excellence of its artisanal and industrial know-how.