Playing card manufacturers Cartamundi of Belgium and Copag of Brazil have announced the creation of Cartamundi de Mexico, a new manufacturer based in Mexico City, Mexico.

The company will be a joint venture with the owners of Barajas y Naipes de Mexico, from whom it will take over the assets. The latter is one of the leading playing card companies in the Mexican market.

The company has the capacity to produce five million decks a year.