American Banknote Acquires Arthur Blank & Company

As a result of the transaction, Arthur Blank will gain immediate access to a wide range of new customers, and will supplement its existing product line through ABN’s Visa/Mastercard certified facilities, and through its complimentary secure printing, warehousing and total fulfillment services.

“We are more than thrilled to be able to acquire a company of the quality, experience and reputation of Arthur Blank,” stated Steven Singer, Chairman and Chief Executive of American Banknote Corporation. “Our complimentary businesses will provide both companies’ global customers with a broader product mix, terrific synergies and unparalleled disaster recovery capabilities. The combination also represents an opportunity for two recognized industry leaders, with combined sales of more than 2 billion cards, to learn from one another, and adopt one another’s best practices, cementing our ability to provide the highest quality products at the most competitive prices.