Meet the Global Card Industry’s New ACE
ICMA is excited to announce that the following individual has earned an Advanced Card Education-Personalization designation. The ACE program examines and rewards professionals’ card industry knowledge in manufacturing…
Reinventing to Stay Relevant: How Bold Change Fuels Business Longevity
Michael Dorner, immediate past president of the ICMA Board of Directors and CEO of VARIUS GROUP, delivered a message at the ICMA EXPO that resonated deeply with an…
Exploring Innovations in Card Authentication and Security Technologies
The card manufacturing industry continues to evolve in response to the increasing demand for secure, multifunctional payment solutions. At the intersection of material science, engineering and cybersecurity, new…
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,…
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.…
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…