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M0 vs. M1 Measurement Modes: Why M1 Is Superior

During this time of COVID-19, I sat back in casual clothes and enjoyed attending FTA’s Virtual FORUM 2020. There were great topics that ranged from doctor blades, color management and expanded gamut (EG), to GRACoL and brand management. But it didn’t matter what the topic was—During what seemed like every Q&A session, inevitably somebody asked … Continued

GMG Releases GMG OpenColor 2.4

TUEBINGEN, Germany—GMG has released GMG OpenColor 2.4, extending the award-winning solution with the profiling of digital printing presses. Digital printing is becoming increasingly important, especially in the packaging industry. The reasons for this are shorter product cycles as well as the ongoing trend of personalized print products. In general, the desire for more flexibility in … Continued

Open Expanded Gamut Separations: Integrated Applications Deliver High-Quality Packaging

The packaging supply chain is under pressure—particularly from brand owners—to reduce the cost of package production while increasing quality, compliance and sustainability. Consolidation among brand owners is creating downward price pressure because of demands for reduced cost. Packaging is a major cost and, therefore, a primary target. One of the ways the package printing industry … Continued

Esko Hosts 4th Flexible Packaging Honors Class for International Graphic Arts Graduates

GHENT, Belgium—Esko has shared its know-how for flexible packaging with an international group of young graphic arts graduates during the fourth annual Flexible Packaging Honors Class. The two-week initiative, developed by the Graphical and Digital Media department of Artevelde University College Ghent, is designed for students at the top of their university class. It focuses … Continued

The Ghent Workgroup Celebrates 25 years of PDF

GHENT, Belgium—The Ghent Workgroup is inviting the global printing, packaging and publishing community to join them in celebrating 25 years of PDF—a quarter of a century of technical research, dedication and collaboration. Invented 25 years ago with office communication in mind, PDF has changed the way the global community handles file processing. There were many … Continued

FQC/SWG Updates: Forum 2018 & Recent Standard Working Committee Ballots

Everyday individuals in this industry are working on technology that is shaping our future. From graphics to the pressroom floor, there are successes, failures, curiosities and mysteries that need to be understood and explained. The Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) plans to showcase some of that work being done by members of the youngest segment of … Continued