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
plastic card
A debit card, also known as a check card or bank card is a payment card that can be used in place of cash to make purchases. The term '' plastic card'' includes the above and as an identity document. These are similar to a credit card, but u ...
s. It is based in
Princeton Junction, New Jersey.
The ICMA's stated mission is to promote the
transaction card 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 orga ...
(ANSI) and the
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries. Membership requirements are given in A ...
(ISO).
External links
International Card Manufacturers Association
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Card manufacturers