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…
2017 European Trends: Chip Card Units Soar 9.8%
One thing’s for certain: Europe is demanding more privacy through more secure cards. Chip card units increased 9.8 percent during the prior year with more than 3.53 billion…
Are Powered Cards the Future of Card-Based Payments?
Are Powered Cards the Future of Card-Based Payments? Powered cards made the headlines years ago as the future of card-based payments, but increased volume has not happened yet.…
How Wearables Anticipate Customer Needs
The wearable technology market is growing and poised for exponential growth. According to the latest research, global wearable device shipments will reach 500 million by 2021, and 20…
New Challenges Spur Card Innovations
Have you heard of this popular scam? Someone goes into a store that sells gift cards and steals a stack of cards. Then, the thief scratches off the…
CardTREX North America: Education, Networking, Exclusive Tour of Entrust Datacard
What is CardTREX North America? Well, we call it a regional journey in card education. It’s a day-and-a-half event that weaves together hot topics in card manufacturing and…
EMV Challenges: Extending Useful Life of Cards to 5 Years
Transitioning from traditional magnetic stripe cards to EMV chip cards was a major change for the card manufacturing industry. Now, three years into the transition in the United…
Africa, Asia: The Next Frontier for ID Cards
Some countries issue biometric ID cards to their citizens. Others use chip cards. Still others use paper cards. And some countries don’t use any cards at all. Michel…
How B2B Loyalty Cards May Drive Future Growth
Loyalty programs are a mainstay across most industries. Accumulate stays at a favorite hotel to earn free nights. Buy a new tent for an upcoming camping trip and…
US Subcommittee Rejects Suggestions to Card Manufacturing, Testing Standards
How do we know that payment, ID and loyalty cards do what they’re actually supposed to do? Well, that’s where standards come in. The International Organization for Standardization…