Advancing Sustainable Card Manufacturing with Recycled PVC Magnetic Stripe Overlays
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA As sustainability moves from aspiration to expectation in the global card industry, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce reliance on virgin…
From Hygiene Factor to Hero Product: Why the Card Deserves a Second Look
By Jesper Domargård, Marketing Director, CompoSecure In an era of digital disruption and shifting consumer expectations, banks are being forced to rethink the fundamentals. One of the most overlooked tools in their…
Élan Awards Reach New Heights in 2026
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), the global trade association dedicated to advancing the card manufacturing and personalization industry, celebrated the 2026 Élan Awards of Excellence on April…
Building the Future of the Card Industry Through Professional Development
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA In today’s rapidly evolving card industry, professional development is no longer optional. It is essential. Card manufacturers and personalization providers face increasing…
Leveraging Metal Cards to Attract High-Value Customers
By Jesper Domargård, Marketing Director, CompoSecure Recent research from CompoSecure and Capuchin Behavioural Science shows that issuing metal cards is an incredibly efficient way for banks and fintechs to acquire high-value customers, to encourage them to spend using the card (making it…
Rethinking Material Impact: Advancing Circularity with PLA and Recycled PLA
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA As card manufacturers look toward a more sustainable and circular future, the conversation around material innovation is gaining urgency. One polymer attracting…
Building a Greener Future: Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage
By John Sala, Marketing Director, Perfect Plastic Printing Sustainability is no longer an optional add-on for businesses. It is now a defining expectation. From the clothes we wear…
Gen Z: The Generation That Chooses—And Chooses the Extra
By Jesper Domargard, Marketing Director, CompoSecure Gen Z is the consumer cohort every B2C company is fixated on today. But what sets them apart isn’t just their digital…
LED Technology Grows Up, Offers New ‘Wow’ Factors to Card Issuers Looking to Stand Out
CPI R&D engineer discusses tech advancements, growing market for LED cards Kyle Christianssen became used to the inquisitive looks and questions when the senior research and development engineer…
ISO Eyes New Test Methods for Eco and Sustainable Card Standards
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative While industry traction has been accelerating, it was observed at a recent standards meeting that no ISO…