Sustainability of Payment Cards: Setting the Record Straight
In today’s world, everyone agrees that preserving our planet is crucial for future generations. Governments, corporations and individuals must work together to limit our carbon footprints. The global…
Unlocking the Future of Color: Sustainable, LED-Curable Dichroic Coatings Inspired by Nature
From the cars we drive to the cards we use, color plays an essential role in consumer choices. In fact, studies show that 85% of consumers say color…
Innovations in Card & ID Lamination Technology
Experts from the card manufacturing industry discussed the latest innovations and challenges in the lamination of smartcards and ID cards at the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s recent…
ICMA EXPO: Innovation Driving Transformative Industry Change
We extend our gratitude for contributing to the success of this year’s ICMA Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO. Under the theme "Onward! Future-Proof Your Card Strategy," we underscored…
ICMA Members Receive Appreciation Awards
During the Élan Awards of Excellence ceremony on May 15, Jeffrey Barnhart, the founder and executive director of ICMA, presented this year's Member Appreciation Awards to Megan Bogard…
ICMA Elects New President and Vice President
ICMA wishes to express its appreciation to those who have provided leadership within the association by serving on the Board of Directors in the past year. This includes:…
Industry News
Digital Wallets Found Vulnerable to Fraudulent Payments Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Pennsylvania State University have identified significant security flaws in digital wallets. Despite their…
New Members
Associate Member Bixby International United States Daniel Rocconi bixbyintl.com Bixby International Corp. is a custom plastic sheet extrusion and lamination company located in the historic seaport city of…
Member & Product News
CPT PVT Test Tool Qualified by Visa for Global Self-Service Personalization Validation Testing Barnes International continues to lead the personalization validation testing market by developing the first test…
CardTREX Keeps Attendees Ahead of the Curve and Well-Informed
CardTREX, ICMA's premier European event, took place from October 29-30 in Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in Heidelberg, Germany. This one-and-a-half-day conference offered networking opportunities and educational presentations on current…