The United States Playing Card Company Increases Capacity for Preshuffled Cards to Meet Casino Industry Demand

ERLANGER, Ky., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The United States Playing Card Company (USPC), the makers of "Bee"® and Aristocrat® Brand Playing Cards, has increased production capabilities for its preshuffled cards to meet the demand from the casino market. USPC's patented, fully-automated process with GLI random certification provides a truly random shuffle from the factory. The unique fully-automated process means no human hands touch the cards from initial card cut until they are fully shuffled and sealed inside their packaging.

Mike Slaughter President of Global Casino for USPC says, "This increased capacity allows us to easily meet existing and new customer card needs. Our fully-automated process with GLI random certification reduces the risk and optimizes table uptime for our casino operators."

USPC preshuffled decks are available in 6-deck and 8-deck packages and come in secure, easy-to-handle packaging with complete traceability for optimum security and peace of mind.

About The United States Playing Card Company:

The United States Playing Card Company is the leader in the production and distribution of premier brands of playing cards, including BEE®, BICYCLE®, AVIATOR®, HOYLE®, KEM® and CONGRESS® playing cards. Founded in 1867, the company manufactures markets and distributes traditional playing cards, card games, children's card games, and card accessories. BEE®, BICYCLE®, AVIATOR® and HOYLE® are registered trademarks of The United States Playing Card Company. For more information, visit http://www.usplayingcard.com.

About Jarden Corporation

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of a diverse range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 100 trusted, quality brands sold globally. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Aero®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Völkl® and Zoot®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lillo®, Loew Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex® and Tigex®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden ranks #371 on the Fortune 500 and has over 23,000 employees worldwide. For in-depth information about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com

Media Contact: Karen Baer The United States Playing Card Company, 859-815-7348, kbaer@jardenbc.com

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