Where are Kem cards made?

Kem playing cards are made in the USA and often come in dual packs with two decks.

Are Kem playing cards made in the USA?

The KEM playing cards are made in the United States of America by USPCC and are available directly from stock in our online playing card shop.

Who makes KEM cards?

USPC purchased KEM Cards in 2004. After a two-year hiatus, USPC restarted KEM card production, which continues today. KEM cards are available to the consumer (usually at specialty game shops) with various back colors and designs in both poker and bridge sizes.

Where are playing cards manufactured?

There are three main companies who make playing cards: United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) in the USA, Cartamundi in Belgium, and Legends Playing Cards in Asia. While there are others, these three companies combined produce tens of millions of decks of cards every single year.

Why is KEM cards so expensive?

I put the question to a representative of the company, and here's what he said: “KEM is made from cellulose acetate, which is a specific blend of paper and plastic giving it the feel of paper cards but the durability of plastic The material which gives KEM its premium performance and durability is more expensive than ...

How It's Made, Playing Cards.

Who makes the best playing cards in the world?

Copag, preferred playing cards of the World Series of Poker

Copag cards are made with extra-durable thermoplastic, making them highly durable, sturdy, and water-resistant. Like KEM, you will find Copag cards at many brick-and-mortar casinos, and they make shuffling a breeze.

What makes KEM cards so good?

Kem Paisley Jumbo Cards

Like their smaller counterparts, these cards are made from cellulose acetate plastic, making them durable and flexible. They also have a scuff-resistant coating for even greater strength.

Are card factory cards made in UK?

We design, print and make most of our products here in the UK, so we know that you are getting the best, whether it's a birthday card or Christmas gift bag. When it comes to personalised cards and gifts, these are all made to order and we aim to get them in the post to you quickly and efficiently.

What is the best card stock for making playing cards?

The most popular paper for playing cards is 300gsm silk card stock. We don't offer anything less than 300gsm paper for printing playing cards because they will feel too thin and flimsy.

Who makes playing cards in the UK?

Games & Print Services Cartamundi UK. Games & Print Services is the UK's number one playing card manufacturer, game card manufacturer and quality print finisher and part of the Cartamundi Group.

Who owns KEM?

President/Owner, Kem Krest Corp.

What is the difference between KEM and Copag?

Since they're made of different materials, they feel different: Kems are silky smooth while Copags have a more dry plasticky texture.

Who manufactures Italy playing cards?

Popular Italian card games are Scopa, Briscola, Tressette, Bestia, and Sette e mezzo. Three of the largest manufacturers of genuine Italian playing cards are Dal Negro, Modiano, and Cartamundi Italy.

Where are Royal playing cards made?

Perfect for any card game, Royal plastic playing cards have a comfortable feel and smooth playability. Made in Taiwan.

Which country produce cards?

PLAYING cards were invented by the Chinese before AD1000. They reached Europe around 1360, not directly from China but from the Mameluke empire of Egypt.

Did playing cards come from China?

Playing Card Facts & Trivia. Playing cards were invented in Ancient China. They were found in China as early as the 9th Century during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).

What is the highest quality card stock?

350-450 GSM – The highest GSM paper is pretty much cardstock paper. This is the stiffest, sturdiest paper and is used for business cards and cardstock for invitations.

What is the hardest card stock?

Cardstock is typically classified by weight, measured in pounds (lbs) per 1000 sheets of paper. Cardstock weight ranges from around 65 lbs (thinnest cardstock) to 110 lbs (thickest cardstock). Cardstock can also be measured by GSM (grams per square meter).

What is the most popular playing card company?

Bicycle Standard Playing Cards 2 Pack

Bicycle is arguably the most well-known brand of playing cards—and not just because they're budget-friendly. Featuring the iconic winged bicyclist design, these classic paper cards have a nice texture and are easy to shuffle.

How many card factories are there in the UK?

Welcome to Card Factory

We are the UK's leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts, with an estate of over 1,000 stores across UK and Ireland, and supply through franchise stores and partner stores mainly in the UK and Australia.

Where are Tesco Christmas cards made?

A factory in China has denied it used forced labour after a six-year-old girl found a message from workers inside a Tesco charity Christmas card. The card supplier, Zhejiang Yunguang Printing, told China's Global Times it had "never done such a thing".

Is Card Factory ethical?

We act with integrity at all times in all our dealings. We always comply with both the letter and the spirit of the law. 'No Audit, No Order' policy prevails for our product supply base – technical, ethical and legal sources only shall be engaged, which must meet high compliance standards.

What is the difference between KEM and bicycle cards?

I've also included the specs of a Bicycle deck for comparison. As you can see, the KEM deck is almost 12% thicker and 1.7% larger surface area than the COPAG deck, and 21% thicker and 1.6% larger surface area than a Bicycle deck. 21% thicker than a Bicycle deck is a big deal if you're a smaller-handed dealer!

Are KEM cards washable?

Kem plastic playing Cards delivers the classic snap and feel of paper, with the unmatched durability and security features of plastic. Scuff and break resistant, Kem Cards are also completely washable.

What are Kem playing cards made of?

KEM Plastic Playing Cards is a 60-year-old company specializing in one product: playing cards that are 100 percent cellulose acetate plastic. KEM plastic playing cards contain no vinyl, which is the raw material used by other playing card manufacturers for their "plastic" playing cards.