As the card manufacturing industry evolves, companies face an increasingly competitive landscape and must continually innovate to stay ahead. Card manufacturers are dedicated to improving productivity, performance, delivery, quality, compliance, environmental impact and customer satisfaction. Gaining insights into the innovative solutions being developed by industry leaders to address common challenges has never been more essential.

CardTREX brings together top executives, plant personnel, leading technology providers and supplier partners for the International Card Manufacturers Association’s premier European event. This one-and-a-half-day conference offers exceptional networking opportunities and educational sessions focused on the latest industry trends. Open to both ICMA members and non-members, the event provides significant discounts for ICMA members.

This year, CardTREX will take place at create:hub, a project of the Otto Künnecke Group. Otto Künnecke is renowned for its intelligent machine and software solutions for the secure personalization, verification, grouping, packaging and mailing of high-security documents such as passports, ID cards, bank cards and PINs. With more than 40 successful ID projects installed for banks, government institutions and service bureaus, Otto Künnecke has long been a trusted leader in the industry. Their experience in developing and building specialized mailing systems and machinery for the card sector is unmatched. The company's product portfolio ranges from data-driven sheet collating and punching systems to fully automated card factories with selective functions. Otto Künnecke’s in-house software and digital solutions continue to set the standard in the industry, with the company drawing on more than 80 years of expertise and success.

Full details on travel arrangements and the event agenda will be provided soon. Card industry professionals who would like to present at CardTREX should email an abstract to jkohlhepp@icma.com.