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SWIFTCOLOR INKJET CARDS

COMPANY HISTORY

In June 2020, P3 was purchased by Bristol ID. We now operate as a division of Bristol ID.


Inventing new products for our distribution channel is and will always be, our focus. We have a long history of oversized card production dating back to the Ultra MagiCard XXL PVC card printer and the HiTi Amphi printer. SwiftColor cards are perfect for events credentials. The speed and print resolution is unmatched.


If you are thinking of launching a new printer, contact us immediately!

Your project in good hands

 

We know that your team needs printing and card production to be top-quality and delivered quickly. That’s why at P3, we consider your projects to be our projects.

 

With direct access to a dedicated Account Manager and customer service team, we’ll collaborate together on your goals, and create custom solutions that meet your budget and make your processes easier.

Humble beginnings..

You can count on P3 to help you look good.

 

Caulastics began as a sole proprietorship in 1960 under the name of Caulley's Creative Litho Service. The company incorporated as a standard private corporation in California in 1987, named Caulastics. Due to reorganization, the company changed names to Plastic Printing Professionals, Inc (P3) in April 2002.

 

The single most significant change occurred in 1970. For the first ten years of the company's existence, it functioned as a standard small job shop - printing letterheads, envelopes, brochures, business cards and school newspapers. In 1970, Lowell Caulley bought The Clipper Printing Company of San Francisco, and merged it with Caulley's Litho to form Caulastics.

 

The Clipper Printing Company was a letterpress shop that printed on plastic and primarily produced signs for government ships & Government I.D. cards. Lowell converted the letterpress work to lithography and moved all the existing finishing equipment into his Daly City facility. In 1972, Lowell installed the first ultraviolet curing system for sheet- fed plastic printing. Within a year's time, the paper printing operation was transferred to local paper printers and Caulastics became a plastics only production facility. Caulastics specialized in producing Polyester / Polyethylene I.D. cards in addition to the standard PVC cards, thus becoming the first company in the U.S. to manufacture both styles of cards under one roof. 

 

I am grateful for the quality work and exemplary service provided by P3. They've helped SalesForce grow DreamForce tremendously while automating the customer experience using RFID. I highly recommend P3 to anyone looking to grow their events!

Raymond Kim

SalesForce


P3 has consistently demonstrated the ability to provide quality work at a competitive price while continuing to meet our customers' demanding schedule. They initially presented themselves as a company that could provide unparalleled quality and customer service. They have met and exceeded our expectations as a legitimate and valued business partner.

William Green

Designer, XO Communications


We have been doing business with P3 for several years and have developed a wonderful partnership. Their prices are very competitive, and their quality is excellent. Their inside and outside service people are very knowledgeable about their product, and are very eager to help you with whatever your event needs may be.

Nicole Andrews

Cisco