ICMA Reveals 2024 Élan Award Winners Leading the Global Transaction Card Industry
ICMA’s Élan Awards of Excellence honors companies that are at the forefront of the worldwide transaction card industry. For more than 30 years, the Élan Awards have established the…
Secret to Achieving Profitability in Card Manufacturing
In today’s market, there’s a wide variation on card builds, materials and options. Therefore, ensuring card manufacturers hit their business’s gross margin targets is more difficult than ever.…
Boost Retention and Environmental Profile: Rethink Loyalty and Gift Card Program Strategies
Consumers spend more than $100 billion annually on gift cards in the United States. A simple 5% increase in customer retention can increase a company’s profitability by a…
Best Solutions to Building a Manufacturing Process for Individualized Order Processing Challenges
A key method for adding value and successfully competing against low-cost and high-volume competitors lies in personalization and small order processing. However, the challenges of building a manufacturing…
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…
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…
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…
5 Exciting Reasons to Attend the ICMA EXPO 2024
If you want to acquire essential education to excel in the global card manufacturing industry, stay connected to industry peers, increase visibility for your company and grow professionally,…