Payment Cards: Strategies to Optimize Sustainability and Circularity
Payment cards are much more than just the most popular means of payment. Increasingly, issuers are seeking innovative ways for payment cards to be more sustainable. When issuers…
5 Exciting Reasons to Attend the ICMA EXPO 2024
If you want to acquire essential education to excel in the global card manufacturing industry, stay connected to industry peers, increase visibility for your company and grow professionally,…
Why NOW is the Time to Create an ICMA Online Member Directory Listing
Does your company want to expand its brand recognition and online presence? Attract new business? Boost website traffic? If you answered yes to one or more of these…
Top Personalization Trends in the Card Manufacturing Industry
Personalization and issuance in the card manufacturing industry require technology, precision and efficiency to bring cards to life. In parallel with the underpinnings of Industry 4.0, digital machine…
ACE: Card Manufacturing Industry’s Answer to Improving Hiring and Employee Retention
Training is an integral part of hiring and retention in the card manufacturing industry, especially for companies that are hiring outside of the industry. David Tushie, standards and…
How Metal Cards Help Financial Institutions Distinguish Themselves
Metal cards have gained popularity among financial institutions as a way to distinguish themselves and their customers, according to John Lowe, the executive vice president of end-to-end payment…
4 Key Factors Driving Eco-Friendly Products in the Payment Card Industry
The payment card industry currently relies heavily on PVC plastic for the six billion payment cards in circulation globally. Each PVC payment card creates on average 160-170 grams…
CardTREX: Network with the ‘Who’s Who’ of Card Manufacturing in Munich
Card manufacturers have an ongoing commitment to improve their productivity, performance, delivery, quality, compliance, environmental footprint and customer satisfaction. As the card manufacturing industry landscape continues to evolve,…
Global Leaders Transforming the Metal Card Industry
The metal card market is experiencing continuous growth. Annual shipment levels of metal payment cards will grow from 29.6 million units in 2021 to 63.6 million in 2026, a…
Design Developments in the Secure Payment Cards Industry
Banks are increasingly using payment cards as a marketing tool to communicate with their customers and show that they are at the forefront of innovation. This can drive…