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…
Card Manufacturers Seek Backup Suppliers To Fight COVID-19
Across the globe, card manufacturers continue to face supply chain delays and production challenges, resulting from the pandemic. The impacts are far-reaching, affecting inventory levels, delivery times and,…
Global Card Industry Unites at ICMA Connect
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The transaction card business is evolving in new and unexpected ways and on November 4-5 ICMA Connect attendees learned how there is…
ICMA Announces 2020 Élan Awards of Excellence Winners
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA ICMA announced the winners of the prestigious 2020 Élan Awards of Excellence during our association’s inaugural virtual event—ICMA Connect: A Global Virtual…
EcoLabel Sets Standard for Environmentally Intelligent Cards
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA New industry developments in sustainable materials and processes have reached a tipping point in card manufacturing. Consumers’ concerns about climate change combined…
Digital Printing Continues to Advance
by Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative Over the last several years, the card industry has seen a steady advance in the use of…