Streamlined processes, enhanced efficiency, and boosted
sustainability supercharge go-to-market acceleration
GRAND
RAPIDS, Minn., March 27,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Visitors to drupa 2024
will be the first to discover the benefits of combining the
expertise and technology of Esko, X-Rite, Pantone, and Enfocus to
deliver unparalleled value and operational efficiency to accelerate
the go-to-market process for brands and their packaging supply
chains. With live demonstrations on booth #A12 in hall 8B, attendees will experience the full suite of
the companies' latest hardware and software innovations.
Our ecosystem of automation and color
management solutions not only expedites the go-to-market process
but also aligns with the sustainability objectives crucial for
businesses today.
Together these four operating companies are part of Veralto's
(NYSE: VLTO) Product Quality and Innovation segment, which helps
customers safeguard everyday essentials, including protecting the
food supply chain, enabling the delivery of pharmaceuticals, and
ensuring product quality, freshness, and consistency. "Our
ecosystem of automation and color management solutions not only
expedites the go-to-market process but also aligns with the
sustainability objectives crucial for businesses today," said
X-Rite President Jeff McKee.
In a major evolution in software architecture, Esko will unveil
sCloud, a multi-tenant cloud-native platform that delivers on a new
technological reality based on cloud computing, data sharing, and
artificial intelligence (AI). All existing Esko applications - from
ArtPro+, ArtiosCAD, and the award-winning Phoenix through to Cape Pack and Automation
Engine - will connect to the new platform, giving all stakeholders
in the value chain 24/7 real-time access to live data and identical
resources, wherever in the world they reside. Moreover, Esko sCloud
is an open platform supporting connectivity with partners.
Esko President, Joël Depernet,
said, "We are taking our customers on a journey to the future of
connected cloud-based operations. We are announcing readiness of
this platform at drupa with new tools already available for our
customers. We are delivering a next-generation solution that will
see brands and their packaging supply chains achieve new levels of
go-to-market speed and efficiency.
"Current customers can seamlessly integrate their Esko
on-premise applications with the sCloud platform. This is truly a
new way of working and one which represents a quantum leap in
connected integrated workflows."
Joël added, "Importantly, Esko is accelerating the entire
go-to-market process from significantly further upstream with its
new Job Onboarding innovation. With Job Onboarding, converter sales
and customer service employees gain access to the same professional
packaging tools as the prepress department. This creates a more
streamlined and automated process speeding up the very start of the
supply chain."
Additionally, Esko will introduce the CDI Crystal 'Quartz
Edition', adding a top-of-the-line edition to the successful family
of CDI Crystal XPS plate imaging and exposing solutions. The Quartz
Edition combines the upgraded optics of the CDI Crystal with
optimized Crystal Screens, introducing 2000 lpi surface structures
(Q-Cells), providing another major leap forward in flexo plate
imaging speed and print quality. The Quartz Edition is targeted at
flexo tradeshops, alongside label and flexible packaging
converters, to deliver market-leading flexo print quality. Existing
CDI Crystal installations, built after 2021, are
field-upgradable.
Within the AVT family of automatic inspection systems, Esko
introduces the Varnish Inspection Module for Esko AVT Helios. As an
add-on module to the Helios system, the Varnish Inspection Module
enables viewing and inspection of varnish and coating on various
printed substrates simultaneously with print inspection. This
unique and patented Varnish Inspection Module detects issues such
as varnish misregister, partial and full starvation simultaneously
with the existing print defect detection.
X-Rite will unveil Autura Ink at
drupa, a cloud-based ink formulation software that is simple and
easy to use for seasoned and new ink technicians alike. Leveraging
the proven technology of X-Rite's InkFormulation software, this
platform streamlines all aspects of formulation, storage, approval,
retrieval, and quality control for offset, flexo, gravure, and
screen-printing inks. With integrated BestMatch technology and the
ability to better manage assortments, Autura Ink helps drive efficiency and reduce
waste. Alongside this launch, X-Rite will also announce expanded
capabilities for PantoneLIVE. This latest addition to the
PantoneLIVE digital color library suite, Private Library Manager,
targets packaging brands striving for meticulous color uniformity
across their products and communications. With this new ability to
add custom brand colors to the PantoneLIVE ecosystem, brands can
leverage pure spectral values throughout the production process to
reproduce brand colors on a variety of substrates using various
printing technologies and ink types. Together with existing X-Rite
solutions, packaging brands and their suppliers can easily and
securely share color data between formulation and quality control
software, PantoneLIVE, and color measurement devices for a truly
connected workflow.
Jeff emphasized the significance of Autura Ink and PantoneLIVE Private Library
Manager as pivotal cloud-based enhancements for customers.
"Autura Ink streamlines the entire
ink management process, ensuring efficiency and precision across
various printing technologies. Meanwhile, PantoneLIVE Private
Library Manager offers packaging brands unparalleled color
consistency, regardless of substrate or printing method. By
leveraging these cutting-edge cloud-based solutions alongside our
existing offerings, we're empowering our customers to foster
greater collaboration and efficiency throughout their workflows,
ultimately delivering superior results and driving success in the
marketplace."
The teams from Esko, X-Rite, Pantone and Enfocus invite all
drupa attendees to visit a special Innovation Lab located on the
booth to preview prototypes that are at advanced stages of
development – including a new AI-assisted decision-making tool for
upstream packaging project specifications. Additionally, Pantone
will be revealing a special teaser for the first time on a new
digital product that will bring an innovative layer of
sophistication and insights to the color decision-making process so
designers can smartly craft their artwork with colors that are on
trend and resonant with their target customers.
Lastly, as proud partners in drupa touchpoint packaging, both
Esko and X-Rite will be prominently featured at the touchpoint
packaging booth in Hall 3. Attendees can expect engaging customer
presentations as part of the conference program, along with a fully
functional set-up of a virtual store utilizing Esko Store
Visualizer, offering visitors an immersive experience.
"With our integrated ecosystem we are empowering businesses to
significantly shift gears in workflow automation, harnessing cloud
technology and AI to further accelerate speed-to-market with vital
integrated color accuracy and consistency as part of the automated
process. We look forward to meeting customers old and new to
demonstrate the power of our collaboration in driving a new level
of performance for the global packaging and print industry," Joël
concluded.
To discover the latest from Esko, X-Rite, Pantone, and Enfocus
at drupa 2024, please visit booth #A12, Hall 8B of the Messe Düsseldorf, from May 28 or click here:
https://www.esko.com/en/events/drupa
About X-Rite
Founded in 1958, X-Rite Incorporated is a global leader in the
science and technology of color and appearance. X-Rite employs more
than 800 people in 11 countries. The company's corporate
headquarters are located in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, USA, with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia and service centers across Europe, the Middle
East, Asia, and the
Americas. X-Rite offers a full range of solutions used by
manufacturers, retailers, printers, and graphic design houses to
achieve precise management and communication of color and
appearance throughout their processes. X-Rite products and services
are recognized standards in the printing, packaging, photography,
graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles and
medical industries. For further information, please visit
http://www.xrite.com.
About Pantone
Pantone provides the universal language of color that enables
color-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for
brands and manufacturers. More than 10 million designers and
producers around the world rely on Pantone products and services to
help define, communicate, and control color from inspiration to
realization – leveraging advanced X-Rite technology to achieve
color consistency across various materials and finishes for
graphics, fashion, and product design. Pantone Standards feature
digital and physical color specification and workflow tools. The
Pantone Color Institute™ provides customized color standards, brand
identity, and product color consulting as well as trend forecasting
inclusive of Pantone Color of the Year, Fashion Runway Color Trend
Reports, color psychology, and more. Pantone B2B Licensing
incorporates the Pantone Color System into different products and
services, enabling licensees to communicate and reproduce certified
Pantone values and improve efficiencies for their users. Pantone
Lifestyle brings color and design together across apparel, home,
and accessories. Learn more at pantone.com and connect with Pantone
on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
About Esko
Esko is a global provider of integrated software and hardware
solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged
goods.
For each stakeholder in the process, Esko solutions enable them to
work efficiently and deliver right-first-time packaging and
marketing content on time, every time.
Our goal is to make it easier for CPG and pharma businesses to
manage their packaging, labeling, regulatory and marketing content.
With our packaging management platform, brand marketing and
packaging teams can increase their productivity, reduce costs, and
save time.
For packaging and label trade shops, premedia service providers and
printer converters, we digitize, automate, and connect the entire
print production process with software and hardware solutions for
CAD design, prepress processes, flexo platemaking and print
inspection.
Facts & numbers
- Packaging for 9 out of 10 major brands
is produced by our customers
- We are headquartered in Gent
(Belgium)
- Worldwide, we employ about 1,600
associates from 40 nationalities
- We serve 25,000+ customers in 140+
countries
- 61% of our staff are customer-facing
daily
- Our global sales network consists of
300+ direct sales staff and 120+ resellers
For further information, please visit http://www.esko.com
Media Contact
Alicia Libucha, X-Rite,
857-205-0919, alicialibucha@xrite.com, www.xrite.com
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