Trade Shifts, Tariffs and Smart Cards: What ICMA Members Need to Know
In today’s volatile trade landscape, the smart card industry finds itself at the center of global policy changes, evolving tariff regimes and increased enforcement scrutiny. As part of…
ICMA Celebrates Global Card Innovation at the 2025 Élan Awards of Excellence
Annual ceremony highlights 35 years of leadership in card manufacturing and honors industry trailblazers ORLANDO, Fla.—May 15, 2025—The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), a global trade association dedicated…
Quantum Computing vs. Cryptography: Is the Card Industry Ready?
As quantum computing accelerates, it threatens to crack open the very cryptographic foundations that protect our payment and identity systems. For ICMA members—many of whom design, manufacture and…
ICMA at 35: Reflecting on Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Card Industry
By Jeffrey Barnhart, Founder and Executive Director, ICMA As I look back on ICMA's 35th anniversary, my heart swells with pride at how far we've come. In 1990,…
Leveraging Payment Sovereignty & Growth Opportunities to Help Banks Be More Competitive
By Emmanuel Proust, Head of Digital Partnerships & Offering, Giesecke+Devrient in the United States Banks and financial institutions in the United States continue to face significant challenges in…
Save the Date for CardTREX 2025
As the card manufacturing industry rapidly evolves, companies are navigating an increasingly competitive landscape, where constant innovation is crucial to stay ahead. Manufacturers are committed to enhancing productivity,…
Staying Top of Mind: Mitigating the Unbundling of Banking Services
By Amanda Gourbault, Chief Revenue Officer, CompoSecure As Gen Z—a cohort born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s—comes of age, the financial services industry is increasingly shifting…
Revolution in Durable and Sustainable Cards
By Seth Brewer, Global Director Product Line Management, Klöckner Pentaplast Over the past few decades, gift cards have grown in popularity among busy consumers seeking convenience and flexibility.…
ICMA Members Reflect on Growth, Collaboration and Unity
As ICMA celebrates its 35th anniversary, it commemorates a significant milestone in its journey to becoming the epicenter of the global card manufacturing and personalization industry. This momentous…
Advanced Card Education Training & Exams at the ICMA EXPO
The card manufacturing and personalization/fulfillment industry is highly competitive, but obtaining an Advanced Card Education (ACE) designation will distinguish you from the rest. These credentials are given to…