Five Principles Shaping Card Design
By Megan Anthony, ACE-M, ACE-P, President, Board of Directors Our members and industry experts play an essential role in shaping card design across payment, access, identification, gift and novelty applications. Innovation in…
From Detection to Prevention: AI-Augmented FMEA for Dual-Interface CardProduction
By Siva Ravi, Director of Operational Excellence, Marketing Card Technology LLC Problem Definition T-Connect dual-interface card manufacturing operates within extremely tight tolerances, were small variations in materials, machine settings, environmental conditions, or…
Flat Cards Offer Issuers More Than a Modern Look
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The shift from embossed to flat cards is no longer just a design trend. Across the global card industry, flat cards are…
The Enduring Power of Cards in a Digital-First Era
By Jesper Domargård, Marketing Director, CompoSecure For years, we’ve heard that the payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace—and maybe that’s just the new normal. A few years ago, “invisible” and “embedded” payments—think…
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…