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For
years the banking world sought a truly bio origin banking card, yet actually
producing one remained
maddeningly elusive due to the precise technological know how and feasibility of
materials required. That is, until Gemalto made a resounding breakthrough with
the industry’s first compostable bank card made from naturally renewable
sources. Bio origin cards had already made an appearance in the retail sector
but they were still conspicuously absent from the banking industry.
If adopted by the Banks, the impact of such new cards on the environment can be very significant: more than 830 millions of microprocessor payment cards will be issued in 2009 according to Eurosmart. By introducing an eco-friendly card body, Gemalto sends a clear signal to the Banks that says now is the time to embrace this new and responsible wave.
The company has been showcasing the fruit of its Research and development at
this year’s “Cartes” Exposition in Paris. In order to fully grasp the
significance of this technological leap, it is best to put things into
perspective. Not long ago, PETg bank cards were the closest the banking sector
had come to possessing an environmentally friendly bank card. Although the cards
are chlorine free, they are neither
compostable or bio degradable.
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