ICMA Élan Winner CompoSecure Innovates with Metal Cards
Each year, the prestigious International Card Manufacturers Association’s (ICMA) Élan Awards of Excellence cast a spotlight on the best of the best in the global transaction card industry,…
Top 5 Benefits for Exhibitors, Sponsors at 2019 ICMA EXPO
Want to reach new customers? The answer is simple: exhibit or reserve a sponsorship package at the ICMA Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO, March 31-April 1, 2019 in…
Top 5 Networking Tips for 2019 ICMA EXPO
Even in today’s digital world, nothing beats a live meeting or conference. Trade shows and conferences remain one of the most valuable and effective opportunities for face-to-face interaction…
2019 Card Trends: More Security, More Options
So what can the world expect from top card manufacturers in 2019? Well, we asked them. The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) recently convened a roundtable of industry…
Green: The new color of plastic money
It used to be that “green payments” meant dollar bills, but not anymore. Major players in the card industry like American Express and Mastercard are shaking things up…
ICMA’s Searchable Member Directory Opens World of Opportunities
The International Card Manufacturing Association (ICMA) has recently introduced an online member directory that will allow people to quickly find the right partner for any card-related project wherever…
ICMA Asks Innovators for Best Work
Attention card manufacturing innovators: Are your card designs, engineering, technology and form factors worthy of industry-wide recognition? If so, get ready to enter them into competition for the…
Consumers Demand Gift, Loyalty Cards
Did you know that 93 percent of American consumers received or gave a gift card in the last 12 months? Or that gift cards have been the top…
Why Physical Cards Are Not Going Away Anytime Soon
David Tushie has good news—and a warning—for card manufacturers: “Physical cards will always be around for those that prepare,” Tushie told attendees at CardTREX North America in Minneapolis…
Card Manufacturers Choose Eco-Friendly Inks
On a global scale, card manufacturers are moving toward dramatically reducing the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the production of plastic cards. VOCs are a major…