Lucas

Plastag, Elk Grove Village, Ill., and Lucas Color Card, Oklahoma City, recently announced the creation of a new business unit, Plastag I.D., which will assist the secure document market through the development of innovative products and processes. "As an industry resource, Plastag I.D. will concentrate on finding material, technology and system solutions to the security, identification and authentication challenges inherent with secure document programs," noted John Hermann, president and CEO of Plastag. According to Hermann, the creative leadership of Plastag I.D. provides more than 55 years of combined experience in the fields of data management, printing, laminating, finishing and fulfillment. For more information, call

Plastag, Elk Grove Village, Ill., recently announced the purchase of Lucas Color Card, a manufacturer of Teslin-based, durable transaction cards located in Oklahoma City, Okla. The purchase allows the company to add significant card personalization and packaging capabilities for all card types and client marketing objectives. The transaction also creates additional capital reserve for future growth. For more information, visit www.plastag.com or e-mail bmulligan@plastag.com.