DNP Acquires Austriacard in $520M Digital Identity Deal

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has agreed to acquire 96.55% of Austriacard Holdings for approximately €351 million, expanding its global presence in payment cards, digital identity and secure technology. Following regulatory approval, DNP plans to make Austriacard a consolidated subsidiary, strengthening its international digital identity portfolio with capabilities spanning eIDs, biometric payment cards, digital onboarding, e-signatures and enterprise AI.

After Moving Debit Cards to Discover, Capital One Turns to Credit Card Migration

Capital One has converted about 25 million debit cards to the Discover Network and begun testing the migration of select credit card accounts, with additional conversion waves planned through January. The company expects the complex integration of Discover’s card portfolio and payment networks to generate $2.5 billion in synergies by the second half of 2027, despite slower near-term growth and limited international acceptance.

CPI Expands Proprietary Technology Platform with Acquisition of TRISM Business

CPI has acquired HID Global’s TRISM on-premise instant issuance solution assets, expanding its instant issuance capabilities beyond SaaS-based offerings to serve larger financial institutions that require on-premise technology. The all-cash transaction is expected to broaden CPI’s customer base, double its instant issuance addressable market and accelerate 2026 revenue growth in its Integrated Paytech segment.

Fiserv Signs up for Experian Link’s Debit Card Ownership Checker

Experian is partnering withFiserv to strengthen Experian Link by adding real-time debit card and bank-account ownership verification through Fiserv’s VerifyNow Advantage program. The integration is designed to help merchants confirm that online customers truly own the card being used, reducing fraud risk and false declines without adding extra friction.

Beyond Black: G+D Brings New Colors to Convego® Ceramic Payment Cards as Banks Compete for Affluent Customers

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is expanding its Convego Ceramic payment card line with new colors, including white, blue and red, as banks seek distinctive physical products to attract affluent and aspirational customers. The durable, scratch-resistant ceramic cards also offer customization through laser engraving and electroplating, positioning the physical card as a premium expression of exclusivity and brand identity.

The Card that Opens Every Door, Including the Right Ones

HID Global is helping modernize campus identity with smart physical and mobile credentials that give students seamless access to buildings, services, payments and digital resources through a single system. Its mobile access technology also enables institutions to issue, update and revoke credentials quickly, improving security while reducing administrative complexity across campus environments.

IST Launches Industry-First Black Contact Plate for Payment Cards

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has introduced the payment industry’s first black contact plate, turning a traditionally technical card component into a design feature that gives issuers more creative flexibility for premium, minimalist and youth-focused payment cards. The launch reflects growing consumer interest in card aesthetics and supports issuers’ efforts to strengthen brand differentiation, with IST offering end-to-end design, manufacturing and personalization services to help scale distinctive card programs globally.

MPM Releases 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report

Monadnock Paper Mills’ 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report highlights progress in responsible manufacturing, fiber-based product innovation, energy and water efficiency, waste reduction and community engagement. The company also expanded sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics, diverted 98.5% of waste from landfill and earned an EcoVadis Platinum rating for the second consecutive year.

allpay cards Joins SPICA’s Closed Loop Recycling Project to Spearhead Sustainable Card Production

allpay cards has partnered with SPICA to support more sustainable card production using high-performance recycled PVC materials and a closed-loop recycling model. Through SPICA’s take-back scheme and SICO-R PVC film, allpay cards can reduce waste, reuse production materials and produce fully recyclable cards without compromising quality.

Synchrony’s CareCredit Expands Access to Financing for Health & Wellness Providers with New Stripe Partnership

Synchrony is integrating CareCredit into Stripe so U.S. health and wellness providers and retailers can offer CareCredit card transactions and six-month promotional financing directly within their existing online checkout platform. The partnership is designed to simplify implementation for providers while expanding payment access for more than 12 million CareCredit cardholders and new approved applicants.

TOPPAN Develops World’s First Dual-Interface Smart Card Featuring Post-Quantum Cryptography

TOPPAN has developed PQC CARD Dual, described as the world’s first dual-interface smart card supporting both contact and contactless transactions with post-quantum cryptography, using proprietary memory-saving technology to fit advanced NIST-aligned PQC algorithms onto limited-capacity smart card chips. The company plans proof-of-concept testing in fiscal 2026 and aims to offer the card for high-security public service, government ID and medical authentication applications beginning in fiscal 2027.

Why Flat PDFs Are Failing Modern Card Manufacturing

Flat PDF proofs remain essential for checking technical details, but they often fall short when card projects involve finishes like foil, varnish, holograms, laminates or tactile effects because they cannot show how a card will behave in the real world. VariusCard’s VZUAL helps bridge that gap by turning artwork into interactive 3D prototypes, giving customers a clearer understanding of the final physical product before production begins.