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Creativity Can’t Be Quarantined

By Jon Wilk, CEO, CompoSecure, L.L.C.

As a result of the “new normal”, the card industry has adopted the use of multimedia and video calls for virtual demonstrations and making card design changes in real time.

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Featured Articles

Card Product Proliferation Demands New Materials
As the global card industry looks to manufacture new kinds of cards, it will need stronger card materials to eliminate card failures.

By David Tushie, Magellen Consulting, ICMA Standards and Technical Representative

European Card Industry Stats and Trends
The European region remains number three globally in unit volume at 6.1 billion cards.

By Al Vrancart, ICMA, Founder Emeritus & Industry Advisor

ICMA’s Élan Awards Celebrate Excellence in the Card Industry
ICMA’s Élan Awards of Excellence recognize member companies committed to design quality and technical innovations.

By Jennifer Kohlhepp, ICMA, Managing Editor

5 Smart Website Lead Generation Strategies
A lead generating website will promote your business all day, every day.

By Daniel Beldowicz, Director of Digital Marketing, ICMA

Creativity Can’t Be Quarantined

Creativity Can’t Be Quarantined

October 22, 2020

by Jon Wilk, CEO, CompoSecure Like many in the payment card industry, most of our business used to be handled face-to-face because we believed that nothing was better for [...]

How to Design Physical Security Features on Electronic Elements to Create a Unique National ID

How to Design Physical Security Features on Electronic Elements to Create a Unique National ID

October 22, 2020

by Dominique Charrie, Director for ID, SPS/IN Groupe Over the last several decades, electronic components have been increasingly implemented in security documents: national ID [...]

Marketing Card Projects to Millennials and Generation Z

Marketing Card Projects to Millennials and Generation Z

October 22, 2020

by Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA Millennials and members of Generation Z are widely known for prioritizing experiences over products. That’s why, according to A2A [...]

The Magnetic Stripe as a Design Feature in Plastic Cards

The Magnetic Stripe as a Design Feature in Plastic Cards

October 22, 2020

by Aida Aranda, Global Business Development Manager, Composite Materials, Sun Chemical Now more than ever, companies are looking to differentiate from their competitors by [...]

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