CompoSecure Wins Four Prestigious ICMA Élan Awards for its Innovative Card Design
CompoSecure (Nasdaq: CMPO), a leading metal payment card manufacturer, has secured four prestigious Élan Awards from the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) in 2025. The company's winning entries include the FAB Islamic Emirati metal card, Ellipse EVC marketing card with dynamic security features, and the eco-friendly Qantas Lifetime Platinum card made from recycled steel.
Additionally, CompoSecure was named finalist in two categories for the JCB The Class metal credit card and the innovative Robinhood Gold Card. The company's total achievements now include 22 Élan Awards and 23 finalist positions. The awards showcase CompoSecure's excellence in metal card manufacturing, security solutions, and innovative design capabilities.
CompoSecure (Nasdaq: CMPO), un produttore leader di carte di pagamento in metallo, ha ottenuto quattro prestigiosi premi Élan dall'International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) nel 2025. Le creazioni vincitrici includono la carta metallica FAB Islamic Emirati, la carta marketing Ellipse EVC con funzionalità di sicurezza dinamiche e la carta Qantas Lifetime Platinum ecologica, realizzata in acciaio riciclato.
Inoltre, CompoSecure è stata finalista in due categorie con la carta di credito metallica JCB The Class e l'innovativa Robinhood Gold Card. Il totale dei riconoscimenti dell'azienda comprende ora 22 premi Élan e 23 posizioni da finalista. Questi premi evidenziano l'eccellenza di CompoSecure nella produzione di carte metalliche, nelle soluzioni di sicurezza e nelle capacità di design innovativo.
CompoSecure (Nasdaq: CMPO), un fabricante líder de tarjetas de pago metálicas, ha obtenido cuatro prestigiosos premios Élan de la International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) en 2025. Las entradas ganadoras de la compañía incluyen la tarjeta metálica FAB Islamic Emirati, la tarjeta de marketing Ellipse EVC con características dinámicas de seguridad y la tarjeta Qantas Lifetime Platinum ecológica fabricada con acero reciclado.
Además, CompoSecure fue finalista en dos categorías con la tarjeta de crédito metálica JCB The Class y la innovadora Robinhood Gold Card. El total de logros de la empresa incluye ahora 22 premios Élan y 23 posiciones como finalista. Estos premios demuestran la excelencia de CompoSecure en la fabricación de tarjetas metálicas, soluciones de seguridad y capacidades de diseño innovador.
CompoSecure (나스닥: CMPO)는 2025년 국제 카드 제조업체 협회(ICMA)로부터 네 개의 권위 있는 Élan 상을 수상한 선도적인 금속 결제 카드 제조업체입니다. 회사의 수상작에는 FAB Islamic Emirati 금속 카드, 동적 보안 기능이 포함된 Ellipse EVC 마케팅 카드, 재활용 강철로 제작된 친환경 Qantas Lifetime Platinum 카드가 포함됩니다.
또한 CompoSecure는 JCB The Class 금속 신용 카드와 혁신적인 Robinhood Gold Card로 두 부문에서 최종 후보에 올랐습니다. 회사의 총 수상 실적은 현재 22개의 Élan 상과 23개의 최종 후보 지명을 포함합니다. 이 상들은 CompoSecure의 금속 카드 제조, 보안 솔루션, 혁신적인 디자인 역량에서의 우수성을 보여줍니다.
CompoSecure (Nasdaq : CMPO), un fabricant leader de cartes de paiement en métal, a remporté quatre prestigieux prix Élan de l'International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) en 2025. Les créations primées de la société comprennent la carte métallique FAB Islamic Emirati, la carte marketing Ellipse EVC avec des fonctionnalités de sécurité dynamiques, ainsi que la carte Qantas Lifetime Platinum écologique fabriquée en acier recyclé.
De plus, CompoSecure a été finaliste dans deux catégories avec la carte de crédit métallique JCB The Class et la carte innovante Robinhood Gold Card. Le total des réalisations de l'entreprise comprend désormais 22 prix Élan et 23 nominations en finale. Ces récompenses mettent en valeur l'excellence de CompoSecure dans la fabrication de cartes métalliques, les solutions de sécurité et les capacités de design innovant.
CompoSecure (Nasdaq: CMPO), ein führender Hersteller von Metallzahlungskarten, hat im Jahr 2025 vier prestigeträchtige Élan Awards von der International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) erhalten. Zu den preisgekrönten Einträgen des Unternehmens gehören die FAB Islamic Emirati Metallkarte, die Ellipse EVC Marketingkarte mit dynamischen Sicherheitsfunktionen und die umweltfreundliche Qantas Lifetime Platinum Karte aus recyceltem Stahl.
Darüber hinaus wurde CompoSecure in zwei Kategorien als Finalist für die JCB The Class Metallkreditkarte und die innovative Robinhood Gold Card nominiert. Die Gesamtbilanz des Unternehmens umfasst nun 22 Élan Awards und 23 Finalistenplätze. Diese Auszeichnungen unterstreichen CompoSecures Exzellenz in der Herstellung von Metallkarten, Sicherheitslösungen und innovativem Design.
- Recognition of design and innovation excellence with 4 prestigious ICMA awards
- Development of innovative security features like dynamic security codes for fraud prevention
- Demonstrated environmental commitment with 65% recycled steel cards
- Strong track record with 22 total Élan Awards and 23 finalist positions to date
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Leading metal card manufacturer takes home six honors for products from all over the world
SOMERSET, N.J., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompoSecure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPO), a leader in metal payment cards, security, and authentication solutions, today announced it was a winner of the prestigious 2025 Élan Award of Excellence by the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA).
The company won four awards in this year’s program:
- “Feature Card – Metal” and “Best Regional Card – North American” categories for the FAB Islamic Emirati metal card - The falcon symbolizes strength, courage, and nobility. Working with graphical engineers to bring the design “to life,” the falcon turns three-dimensional on the metal card. Carefully placed unique inks allow you to feel the feathers, see the intricate patterns of the feathers, the billowing clouds, the rolling hills, and the dramatic architecture. The falcon sits so dignified on the card front that it demands a place at the top-of-wallet, too proud not to be shown.
- “Supplier/Vendor – New Product, Service or Innovation” category for the Ellipse EVC marketing card - Unlike traditional cards with a fixed security code, this card, developed in partnership with Ellipse, features a dynamic security code that refreshes with every tap or dip, rendering stolen credentials useless and virtually eliminating card-not-present (CNP) fraud. When you combine this frictionless fraud protection with the elegance of metal, security and beauty become one.
- “Manufacturer – Loyalty, Promotional, Gift Cards” category for the Qantas Lifetime Platinum card - The Qantas Lifetime card was developed in partnership with AB Note. This metal card is constructed from
65% post-consumer recycled stainless steel and features a minimalist design. This emblematic carrier of the Qantas brand is adorned only with the iconic “roo” symbol, created with a distinctive effect called “knock out to metal,” and surrounded with a design using unique graphical techniques. This refined simplicity, along with the silver edges, makes the card an eye-catching masterpiece. When the card is presented, the “roo” practically hops off.
CompoSecure was also named a finalist in two categories:
- “Feature Card – Metal” category for the JCB The Class metal credit card - Dazzling. Brilliant. Elegant. CompoSecure partnered with Toppan to create a unique card that evokes a special feeling the moment you hold it in your hand. Starting with a piece of stainless steel, the design was mechanically engraved with dignity and pride. There was so much consideration for the intricacy of the engraving of the Pegasus and the logos, complementing this with brushed silver metal, resulting in a beautiful work of art.
- “Manufacturer – Unique Innovation” category for the Robinhood Gold Card - May we have a flawless, solid block of gold that can be used as a credit card? That was the challenge presented to CompoSecure and partner Fiserv. Starting with a solid block of gold, the metal is meticulously shaved, carved, and shaped into a workable card form. Just like a piece of jewelry, the gold is mechanically engraved with the logo and design on the card front, and then mechanically engraved with the scheme brand mark and copy on the card back. Unique pockets are drilled so that the security hologram and the workable mag stripe can be embedded using a proprietary technique. Finally, an exclusive technology is employed to embed the functional chip.
ICMA’s Élan Awards celebrate the pinnacle of design innovation, security, and technical achievements by members of the card industry. ICMA is a global trade association for card manufacturers, personalizers, issuers, and suppliers.
“The Élan Awards of Excellence distinguish ICMA card manufacturers, suppliers, and personalization/fulfillment members before their peers and customers as industry leaders. This year, we received more than 130 entries, so it was no easy feat judging the world’s best,” said Jeffrey Barnhart, executive director and founder of ICMA. “ICMA is proud to recognize the companies that have produced the best and most innovative products around the globe over the past year. Congratulations to CompoSecure.”
To date, CompoSecure has won 22 Élan Awards and placed as a finalist 23 times.
About CompoSecure
Founded in 2000, CompoSecure (Nasdaq: CMPO) is a technology partner to market leaders, fintechs and consumers enabling trust for millions of people around the globe. The company combines elegance, simplicity and security to deliver exceptional experiences and peace of mind in the physical and digital world. CompoSecure’s innovative payment card technology and metal cards with Arculus security and authentication capabilities deliver unique, premium branded experiences, enable people to access and use their financial and digital assets, and ensure trust at the point of a transaction. For more information, please visit www.CompoSecure.com and www.GetArculus.com.
About ICMA
For 35 years, ICMA has been a nonprofit association of card manufacturers, personalizers, suppliers and related industry participants. 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.
Media Contacts:
For CompoSecure:
Anthony Piniella, Head of Communications
(917) 208-7724
apiniella@composecure.com
For International Card Manufacturers Association:
Jennifer Kohlhepp, Communications Manager
(609) 297-2210
jkohlhepp@icma.com
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