Why NOW is the Time to Create an ICMA Online Member Directory Listing
Does your company want to expand its brand recognition and online presence? Attract new business? Boost website traffic? If you answered yes to one or more of these…
Top Personalization Trends in the Card Manufacturing Industry
Personalization and issuance in the card manufacturing industry require technology, precision and efficiency to bring cards to life. In parallel with the underpinnings of Industry 4.0, digital machine…
ACE: Card Manufacturing Industry’s Answer to Improving Hiring and Employee Retention
Training is an integral part of hiring and retention in the card manufacturing industry, especially for companies that are hiring outside of the industry. David Tushie, standards and…
How Metal Cards Help Financial Institutions Distinguish Themselves
Metal cards have gained popularity among financial institutions as a way to distinguish themselves and their customers, according to John Lowe, the executive vice president of end-to-end payment…
4 Key Factors Driving Eco-Friendly Products in the Payment Card Industry
The payment card industry currently relies heavily on PVC plastic for the six billion payment cards in circulation globally. Each PVC payment card creates on average 160-170 grams…
CardTREX: Network with the ‘Who’s Who’ of Card Manufacturing in Munich
Card manufacturers have an ongoing commitment to improve their productivity, performance, delivery, quality, compliance, environmental footprint and customer satisfaction. As the card manufacturing industry landscape continues to evolve,…
Global Leaders Transforming the Metal Card Industry
The metal card market is experiencing continuous growth. Annual shipment levels of metal payment cards will grow from 29.6 million units in 2021 to 63.6 million in 2026, a…
Design Developments in the Secure Payment Cards Industry
Banks are increasingly using payment cards as a marketing tool to communicate with their customers and show that they are at the forefront of innovation. This can drive…
Unique Innovations Guiding the Global Card Manufacturing Industry
Card manufacturing companies including CompoSecure LLC, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Hengbao Co. are guiding the global card manufacturing industry, according to the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA). The leading…
Global Transaction Card Companies Driving Sustainability
Eco-friendly materials for card bodies continue to be a sustainability trend in 2023. The global payment card companies driving this trend include Swiss Wood Solutions AG/Copecto GmbH, Giesecke+Devrient…
Metal Card Industry Trends to Watch Out for in 2023
Metal payment cards have become an important tool to help issuers deliver on their goals of increasing customer acquisition and becoming top of wallet. The audience for metal…
ICMA Élan Award Winners: Global Transaction Card Industry Leaders
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s represent companies that are innovating and leading the global transaction card industry. Honoring world-class achievements in card design, technological innovation and other…