The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) is a

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

which represents companies and other organizations which manufacture, personalize and supply

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s. It is based in

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. The ICMA's stated mission is to promote the

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industry, along with the value of its products and services, by providing an independent forum to share knowledge and ideas. ICMA is a member of both the

American National Standards Institute The American National Standards Institute (ANSI ) is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organi ...

(ANSI) and the

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(ISO).

External links

International Card Manufacturers Association
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