Copag is a company based in

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. It started as a printing company in 1908. The company expanded to making

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for

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and

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in 1918. Plastic playing cards with a

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finish are their primary product. With the

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of the mid 2000s, Copag's business has quickly grown. In 2005, the

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slated Copag as their official playing card supplier. That same year, Copag became part of the Cartamundi Group.

References

External links

Official site (in Portuguese, English, and Spanish)
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