Pollard Banknote’s
current business derives almost exclusively from providing
products and related services to lotteries, including
instant tickets, break open/pull tab tickets, promotional
games, pull tab vending machines, instant ticket vending
machines, and lottery management services.
The company’s roots trace back to 1907, when
commercial printer Saults & Pollard first opened
for business in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In the mid-1970s
the company shifted into security printing, a move that
meant the production of stamps, stocks and bonds, and
government documents.
During this time the lottery industry was growing,
and Pollard Banknote was in a good position to serve
these emerging markets because the tickets demanded
superior graphic and printing capabilities, as well
as advanced security protocols. Determined to meet the
exacting needs of this specialized industry, the company
invested in new equipment and expertise. By the mid-1980s
Pollard Banknote was serving government lotteries in
Canada, overseas, and (by the decade’s end) the
United States.
In August 2005 Pollard Banknote – a private,
family-owned business since its founding – went
public, a change that simply strengthens the company’s
commitment to the lottery industry and enhances its
ability to continue to expand and compete. Although
this is a major step for Pollard Banknote, the Pollard
family remains in control of the new entity with a majority
ownership position. Three members of the Pollard family
currently occupy senior management positions, with a
combined experience at the company of more than 40 years.
In addition, Chairman Lawrence O. Pollard continues
to serve the family business, a commitment that has
remained unwavering since 1947.
Pollard Banknote has enjoyed unmatched growth as a
lottery ticket supplier, but earning a reputation as
a secure, high-quality printer of instant lottery products
is not easy; it takes years of experience and commitment.
With close to 100 years of business now behind us, we
have solidified an international reputation for guaranteed
security, consummate quality, and unparalleled service.
Pollard Banknote boasts:
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Six facilities with approximately
1,300 personnel serving over 45 lotteries |
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An annual capacity of 13 billion
instant tickets and four billion pull tabs |
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ISO 9001:2000 certification dedicated
to monitoring quality |
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Over 170 years of senior
management experience in the lottery industry, averaging
14 years of experience each |
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