There’s an old management adage: “Inspect what you expect.” In the printing industry, that means examining what your press is supposed to be producing, but the days of manual inspection with a loop are long gone for most printers. In today’s fast-paced commercial printing, the verification of press performance relies on the advanced technology of … Continued
Color matching is a challenging task that requires communication across many different parties; brand owners, printers and ink companies all need to stay in the loop regarding color management procedures. Color management is particularly important for international brands that print their brand colors at various plants worldwide and expect all of their suppliers to maintain … Continued
Color, its importance and today’s need to accurately reproduce it on packaging cannot be overstated. The increase of brands in our market means colors must match perfectly in order to maintain buyer recognition and loyalty. Simply put, the only way to accomplish this goal of color consistency is to focus on ink standards and ensure … Continued
RESTON, VA—The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the completion of the development of ISO 20677, Image technology colour management — Extensions to architecture, profile format and data structure. The ISO Technical Committee 130, Joint Working Group 7 (TC130/JWG7) that developed this international standard works closely with the International Color Consortium (ICC) on standards … Continued
CARLSTADT, NJ—Pantone, a provider of professional color standards and digital solutions for the design industry, announced PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Color of the Year 2019, an animating and life-affirming shade of orange with a golden undertone. Just as coral reefs are a source of sustenance and shelter to sea life, vibrant yet … Continued
It may seem like a very obvious question, but do you know how important a reliable contract proof is? Contract tests are the subject of interest for many printers and plate suppliers. The objective of these tests is clear: They must reliably simulate the real result of our sample printed on the machine. But the … Continued
For years, the print industry has been managing color visually with the help of press operators, various analog proofing systems and color chip books. Unfortunately, there is a lot of variability in this process. However, over the last decade we have been witness to many advancements in color measurement equipment, processes and standards. These advancements … Continued
Vince Balistrieri, president, Baldwin Vision Systems, and Isaam Lutfiyya, director global sales and marketing, monitor color’s application and control in the print industry on a daily basis. They are uniquely positioned to advise flexographers on the journey from hands-on production floor to fully automated print enterprise. The team insists that the ability to define and … Continued
The Pantone Color Institute reports that 60 percent of shoppers make their selections in-store, and that more than 65 percent of all purchasing decisions involve color. Achieving color consistency remains essential but is becoming increasingly more difficult across a wide range of substrates, and from shift to shift and plant to plant. A lack of … Continued
CARLSTADT, NJ—Pantone, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Inc. and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions, announced PANTONE 18-3838, Ultra Violet, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2018. A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points toward the future, … Continued
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