Top 6 Global Card Manufacturing and Personalization Trends for 2023
The global card manufacturing and personalization industry’s mission is clear for 2023—to serve clients with the best card products, technology and designs. In order to achieve this goal,…
ICMA Élan Award Winners: Who’s Leading the Global Transaction Card Industry?
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s Élan Awards distinguish ICMA manufacturers, suppliers and personalization/fulfillment members before their peers and customers as global industry leaders. ICMA Founder and Executive…
Card Industry Game Changers: Blockchain, NFTs and Phygitals
Blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have the ability to advance the card industry, similar to gift cards when they were introduced into the market. There’s no doubt it…
4 Top Ways to Manage Global Challenges Through Standardization
Standardization in the payment card industry, on the material level, brings multiple benefits to a company. By reducing complexity, it increases the efficiency in the whole value chain…
How the Card Manufacturing Industry Can Go Green
The card manufacturing industry has a responsibility to go green through reducing resources, reusing materials and recycling products. Matteo Panetta, area sales manager at SPICA and a member…
ACE: Designed to Advance Career Development and Company Reputation
Training and development of employees across all industries are key to helping companies boost job satisfaction, acquire and retain top talent, improve productivity and increase profit. According to…
CardTREX North America: Premier Networking Event with Educational Presentations and Plant Tour
Designed for card manufacturing executives, cutting-edge technology providers and supplier partners, the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s CardTREX North America will take place on November 16-17 at the…
CardTREX Europe: Unique Event Offers Regionally Focused Education and Networking Opportunities
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), the leading global card association for card manufacturers and personalizers, presents CardTREX Europe on 8-9 November at the Munich Marriott Hotel in…
Concept Payment Card to Combat Fraud and Deliver Seamless Customer Experience: Élan Award Winning Card
Issuers and banks are always looking for innovation and differentiation to get their credit card top of wallet. The payment card has gone through a long evolution—from a…
Innovative Technology and ‘Wow’ Effects Help Banks Differentiate Payment Cards
Despite the rise of more and diverse payment methods, payment cards continuously act as a unique emotional and physical payment intermediate link between financial institutions and their customers.…