Thales group, an $18 Billion international organization with more than 80,000 employees in 68 countries worldwide. Thales is the #1 payment card and EMV chip producer in the world. Thales manufactures the EMV chips in our payment cards, giving Thales better control of our supply chain vs. our competition. Thales offers central issuance, instant issuance, custom card products and services, and a full suite of ecofriendly/sustainable cards.