Pack-Smart Inc. Announces JCOP Pay Readiness for its 1-PAS System

CONCORD, Ontario - May 22, 2025 - PRLog -- Pack-Smart Inc., a global leader in secure card personalization and packaging automation, announced its groundbreaking 1-PAS (Personalization, Affixing, Secured Packaging) platform is now JCOP Pay ready. This significant advancement ensures that global card issuers can seamlessly achieve the highest standards of EMV compliance, dual-interface integration, and secure data encoding, while maintaining exceptional production speeds and operational efficiency.

JCOP (Java Card OpenPlatform) Pay, trusted globally with over 800 million devices deployed, has become essential in secure payment solutions due to its versatility and robust security features. Pack-Smart's integration of JCOP Pay within the 1-PAS platform empowers issuers to leverage these industry-leading capabilities within a unified, fully automated workflow.

"Integrating JCOP Pay with our 1-PAS system represents a strategic leap forward," said Derek Dlugosh-Ostap, CEO of Pack-Smart Inc. "This integration provides our clients with unprecedented levels of security, speed, and flexibility, directly addressing the increasingly complex challenges faced by the card personalization industry."

The JCOP Pay-enabled 1-PAS platform delivers numerous operational advantages, including:

• End-to-end inline personalization and packaging workflow
• Real-time serialization, tracking, and rejection management
• Enhanced cryptographic support through Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
• Seamless compatibility with all major global payment schemes
• Full compliance with the latest EMVCo standards and PCI regulations

This advanced integration significantly reduces operational complexity and enhances security protocols, allowing card manufacturers to eliminate middleware, streamline dual-interface testing, and maintain secure encrypted data handling from the initial encoding stage to final packaging.

Issuers and manufacturers now have access to a powerful, integrated system capable of producing up to 20,000 cards per hour, delivering robust security, compliance, and environmental sustainability through recyclable and biodegradable packaging options.

Pack-Smart Inc. JCOP Pay readiness is set to transform card issuance for telecommunications, financial institutions, fintech platforms, governments, and loyalty program providers worldwide, solidifying the company's position as a trusted partner in secure card manufacturing.

For more information about the Pack-Smart Inc. 1-PAS JCOP Pay integration or to schedule a demonstration, please visit www.packsmartinc.com.

About Pack-Smart Inc.

Pack-Smart Inc. specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing configurable end-to-end modular packaging automation solutions. Focus areas include intelligent and premium packaging, print finishing, product assembly, personalization, traceability, and consumer engagement with expertise in Currency, Secure Payment, ID, Telco, Specialty Print Finishing Solutions, Active & Intelligent Packaging Technologies, Cosmetics, Healthcare & OTC Packaging.