The principles established in 1824 have guided succeeding generations in themanagement and operation of the Viennese playing card manufacturer, FerdinandPiatnik and sons. Today, advances in technology supported by innovativemanagement have continued the tradition with an emphasis on the demands of thecurrent demographics. An annual production of 25 million playing cards, 2million games and over 1 million puzzles proves design, quality, selection arestill important today. Over the years production methods, distribution andproducts may have changed significantly but the standards of excellence havenot.