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…
Catching the Wave of Dual-Interface Cards in the U.S.
Dual-interface cards, or those with an embedded chip and antenna enabling both contact and contactless transactions, are nothing new in card manufacturing. They’re already prevalent in Europe and…
How Card Industry Training Helps You ‘ACE’ Your Career
Whether you have two years or 20 years under your belt in the card industry, there’s always more to learn in this competitive field. One of the best…
How the Élan Awards Spur Card Company Growth
So much work goes into making those plastic and metal cards that end up in people’s wallets. What the end-user sees as another piece of plastic is the…
How Card Manufacturers Embrace Change
Variuscard GmbH CEO Michael Dorner Leverages ICMA Resources As a card manufacturer in an evolving industry, change is inevitable. The marketplace is moving towards more digital, mobile and…