PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), a global trade association for card manufacturers, personalizers, issuers and suppliers, announced the winners of the prestigious 2019 Élan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence.
Jeffrey Barnhart, ICMA founder and executive director, revealed the winners at the 2019 ICMA Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO. The conference and tradeshow was held March 31-April 3 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Florida.
"Each year the Élan Awards cast a spotlight on the best of the best in the global transaction card industry, recognizing the industry's newest advances and innovations in manufacturing, supply and personalization—and this year was no different," said Jeffrey Barnhart, executive director and founder of ICMA. "Year after year it is just as exciting to see the ways ICMA members continue to push the boundaries with new technologies and manufacturing techniques that continue to revolutionize the card industry."
After Barnhart announced the winner in each category, ICMA board president Barry Mosteller, of CPI Card Group, presented the individual awards to each honoree.
The 2019 winners and finalists:
Best Personalization & Fulfillment (P&F) Product, Service or Project
MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Loyalty, Promotional and Gift Cards
Best Secure Access ID Card
Unique Innovation
Best Secure Payment Card
The People's Choice Award, awarded by ballots cast by ICMA EXPO attendees
ICMA Élan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence celebrate the pinnacle of design innovation, security and technical achievements in the industry by leading global manufacturers.
Judging encompassed three categories: card suppliers, personalization and fulfillment and card manufacturing. The 2019 judges included ICMA Standards Representative David Tushie of Magellan Consulting, Scott Magnacca of Linxx L.L.C. and Heike Davis of Mühlbauer, Inc.
For nearly 30 years, the annual ICMA EXPO has served as a global destination for industry professionals to connect, network and learn about changing technologies, developments and products. ICMA honors its members' outstanding achievements in both card design and technology innovation through its Élan Awards.
To learn more about the benefits of ICMA membership, visit icma.com.
About ICMA
For nearly 30 years, ICMA has been a nonprofit association of card manufacturers, personalizers, suppliers and related industry participants. With more than 200 members globally, ICMA acts as a resource for industry issues, including the production, technology, application, security and environmental issues of cards. More information is available at icma.com.
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Kimberly Tjoumakaris, ICMA Public Relations Manager
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