What is a card manufacturer?
A card manufacturer refers to a specialised company which produces payment cards such as debit cards, credit cards, and prepaid cards. These companies manufacture the physical cards used by banks and financial institutions.
What does a card manufacturer produce?
Card manufacturers produce several types of cards:
• Debit cards
• Credit cards
• Prepaid cards
• Contactless payment cards
They also embed chips, magnetic stripes, and security features into the cards.
Who are major card manufacturers?
Well known card manufacturing companies include IDEMIA, CPI Card Group, and Thales.
What security features do card manufacturers include?
Payment cards include security technologies such as EMV chips, holograms, magnetic stripes, and contactless NFC chips.
Why are specialised manufacturers used?
Producing payment cards requires secure facilities and compliance with international payment standards. Specialised manufacturers maintain these requirements and handle large scale production for banks.