X-Rite Launches Open Ecosystem for Brand Packaging Quality Control and Supply Chain Management
Summary
Using the application program interface (API), brands and printers can share color data between the ColorCert Suite, any XRGA-based spectrophotometer, and third-party quality control software. “With almost a decade of best practice experience built into the ColorCert Suite and PantoneLIVE™, we are extending our ecosystem to third-party QC software while ensuring data compatibility using industry standard encryption and protected CCJ files. The PantoneLIVE family is supported by licensed hardware and software that enables each area of the packaging, plastic, coatings and textile supply chains to access spectral data for matching PANTONE® Colors and specific brand palettes. X-Rite offers a full range of solutions used by manufacturers, retailers, printers, photographers 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.