Mastercard’s Sustainable Card Program: Impact on Card Issuers and Suppliers
Beyond the positive environmental effect, manufacturing payment cards using sustainable materials provides numerous benefits for the card manufacturing industry. Consumers are increasingly environmentally conscious and seeking sustainable products.…
4 Advantages to Unlocking an Open EMV Card Personalization Platform’s Potential
Payment cards have become an essential tool for conducting secure transactions in today’s digital age. As the global demand for payment cards continues to rise, it’s crucial to…
Biometric Cards: A Closer Look at Their Relevancy and Evolution
Biometric cards have progressed significantly since their early conception. In the current environment, their relevance is steadily growing because they offer a secure and convenient solution for identification…
2024 Industry Outlook: A Guide to the Future
The card manufacturing industry outlook for 2024 is one of opportunity. Despite some headwinds leading into the year resulting from 2023’s softer-than-expected card production trends and constrained consumer…
Biometric Card Personalization
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative Cards with biometric sensors are getting increasing visibility with large-scale test sites announced. This technology provides a…
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…
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…
Leveraging Card Design, Digitalization and Sustainability in 2024
Card manufacturing companies can unlock new possibilities and thrive in the evolving 2024 financial landscape by staying ahead of the curve and embracing vital trends. The key to…
2024 Card Manufacturing Industry Outlook: A Guide to the Future
The card manufacturing industry outlook for 2024 is one of opportunity. Despite some headwinds leading into the year resulting from 2023’s softer-than-expected card production trends and constrained consumer…
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…