Latest Research Activities Underway for Greener Electronics
Digitalization is swiftly penetrating both everyday life and the work environment—a trend unlikely to slow down in the foreseeable future, according to Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics. In this…
Payment Cards: Strategies to Optimize Sustainability and Circularity
Payment cards are much more than just the most popular means of payment. Increasingly, issuers are seeking innovative ways for payment cards to be more sustainable. When issuers…
How Metal Cards Help Financial Institutions Distinguish Themselves
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA Metal cards have gained popularity among financial institutions as a way to distinguish themselves and their customers, according to John Lowe, the…
4 Key Factors Driving Eco-Friendly Products in the Payment Card Industry
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The payment card industry currently relies heavily on PVC plastic for the six billion payment cards in circulation globally. Each PVC payment card creates…
The Growing Demand for Digital Printing
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative Digital printing in card manufacturing continues to see steady growth. Many, if not most, card manufacturers augment…
Metal Cards and Biometrics: Enhancing Payment Experiences
By Jesper Domargård, Marketing Director, CompoSecure Two emerging global trends are converging to take the payment card experience to the next level—the melding of premium metal payment cards…
5 Exciting Reasons to Attend the ICMA EXPO 2024
If you want to acquire essential education to excel in the global card manufacturing industry, stay connected to industry peers, increase visibility for your company and grow professionally,…
Why NOW is the Time to Create an ICMA Online Member Directory Listing
Does your company want to expand its brand recognition and online presence? Attract new business? Boost website traffic? If you answered yes to one or more of these…
Top Personalization Trends in the Card Manufacturing Industry
Personalization and issuance in the card manufacturing industry require technology, precision and efficiency to bring cards to life. In parallel with the underpinnings of Industry 4.0, digital machine…
ACE: Card Manufacturing Industry’s Answer to Improving Hiring and Employee Retention
Training is an integral part of hiring and retention in the card manufacturing industry, especially for companies that are hiring outside of the industry. David Tushie, standards and…