ICMA Celebrates 35 Years at the 2025 EXPO
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA ICMA is excited to celebrate its 35th anniversary at the 2025 Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO! Join us in Orlando, Florida, from…
New Members
Custom Plastic Card Company United States Stephan Ardiley customplasticcard.com Custom Plastic Card Company focuses on designing and manufacturing a variety of plastic cards tailored to different industries and…
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.…
Leveraging Payment Sovereignty & Growth Opportunities to Help Banks Be More Competitive
By Emmanuel Proust, Head of Digital Partnerships & Offering, Giesecke+Devrient in the United States Banks and financial institutions in the United States continue to face significant challenges in…
Save the Date for CardTREX 2025
As the card manufacturing industry rapidly evolves, companies are navigating an increasingly competitive landscape, where constant innovation is crucial to stay ahead. Manufacturers are committed to enhancing productivity,…
Industry News
Worldwide Card Use to Jump 43% by 2029, Nilson Predicts The Nilson Report predicts that global card activity (credit, debit, and prepaid) will grow 43% to nearly 1.11 trillion…
Member & Product News
What if Payment Cards Could Be More than Just Functional? CompoSecure is revolutionizing the payments and banking industry by embracing a culture of innovation, continually challenging the status…
Alternative Materials Card Standards Update
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative Those who follow my regular reports from card standards meetings are aware that a new work item…
ICMA: The Epicenter of the Global Card Industry for 35 Years
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) is celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey to becoming the epicenter…
Commerce Department Seeks Public Input on Investigation into Semiconductor Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially launched a national security investigation into the import of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), inviting public comments to inform its…