ICMA Marketing Solutions: 6 Ways to Grow Business in the Card Industry
Are you looking to expand your company’s brand presence, sell more products or make more business connections in the card manufacturing industry? Look no further than the International…
Why Digital IDs Won’t Replace Physical Identity Cards
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across the globe. Governments are currently scrambling to offer services and benefits to citizens online and remotely, removing the need for…
Top 3 Benefits: Why Create an ICMA Member Directory Listing
Part of our mission at the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) is to help our member companies foster new connections that will help them win business. Now, it’s…
Flat Card Personalization Accelerates
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative One of the clear themes at last year’s inaugural ICMA Connect event is the accelerating trend…
How to Protect Cardholders Against Microorganisms on the Card’s Surface
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA Invisible enemies lurk on the surface of cards that could be detrimental to cardholders’ health. Liveo Research has studied microorganisms that live…
Global Card Industry Loses $3B in 2020
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global card industry in 2020. All regional geographic markets and vertical markets experienced significant declines in…
Contactless Payments Expected to Become More Popular Due to COVID-19 Virus
By Dan Good, Vice President of Bureau Solutions, Entrust Going contactless is suddenly in vogue. From elbow bumps to video conferencing to food delivery, the COVID-19 pandemic has…
Not All Cards are the Same: The Subtleties of UV Ink
By Roy Kropman, President, Buskro Ultraviolet (UV)-curable inks have long been described as being versatile and are often touted as being compatible with virtually all printing substrates. While…
5 Ways to Safely Handle Cards Amid COVID-19
Money is often thought of as both dirty and a breeding ground for bacteria. Amid COVID-19, some countries started disinfecting cash and the World Health Organization suggested people…
The True Value of Winning an ICMA Élan Award
Each year, the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s Élan Awards of Excellence celebrate the pinnacle of design innovation and security and technical achievements in the global transaction card…