Oberthur Card Systems has always been positioned in the high-end segment with an offering that combines security and multi-application capability.
The transit market
The smartcard for transit market is undergoing significant development with an annual growth rate around 30 %. Its relevance to the transit sector is especially important for Oberthur Card Systems. Indeed the public transport market, which OCS recently focused on, is now directing its strategy towards products that help reduce fraud, lower maintenance and implementation costs while ensuring the installation of an internal company management system.
Focus on quality
More than just a piece of plastic, a transport payment card carries the image of the issuer. It is the tangible link with customers and retailers. To differentiate issuers and their customers, Oberthur Card Systems has focused on quality aspects and can offer a full range of enhanced plastic bodies, such as :
- layered and multi-layered printing,
- holographic printing,
- custom hologram,
- full face foil printing,
- optical variable inks,
- phosphorescent,
- and clear or translucent plastics.














