Certus Shortlisted for GCVA Best Innovation in Gift Card Manufacturing
We’re delighted to announce that Certus Card Group has been shortlisted for Best Innovation in Gift Card Manufacturing at the GCVA Hall of Fame Awards 2026, recognising the development of our PaperBurstTech® solution.
The GCVA Hall of Fame Awards celebrate excellence across the gift card and voucher industry, recognising the organisations and individuals helping to drive the sector forward.
ABOUT
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Paul Gerrard
Managing Director, Certus Card Group.
Innovation Designed Around a Real Industry Challenge
PaperBurstTech® was developed in response to a growing challenge within the physical gift card market: protecting cards from tampering and fraud while maintaining a simple experience for retailers and customers.
The solution uses an innovative paperboard construction designed to provide visible evidence of tampering prior to the sale taking place.
Rather than adding complexity at the point of sale, PaperBurstTech® integrates security directly into the physical gift card format, creating a practical solution designed to work within existing retail environments.
The GCVA shortlist is the latest recognition for PaperBurstTech®, which was also named Innovation of the Year at the PrintWeek Awards 2026.
For Certus, innovation isn’t simply about developing something new. It’s about identifying genuine challenges within card programmes and finding practical ways to solve them.
PaperBurstTech® brings together our expertise in card manufacturing, paper engineering, security and retail gift card programmes to deliver a solution developed specifically for the needs of the industry.
We’re incredibly proud to be shortlisted alongside other businesses continuing to push the gift card industry forward, and we look forward to celebrating with the wider industry at the GCVA Hall of Fame Awards.
Whatever happens on the night, being shortlisted for Best Innovation in Gift Card Manufacturing is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved in taking PaperBurstTech® from an idea to a solution helping shape the future of physical gift card security.
Confidence in every card.
Find Out More
Speak to our team to explore how tamper-evident packaging can help protect your gift card programme.