matchmycolor Teams Up with PACKZ to Ensure Consistent Color Control Throughout Supply Chain

matchmycolor and PACKZ have announced a partnership to integrate matchmycolor's color specification software, Colibri, and PACKZ Software's prepress software, offering users a way to specify and manage brand colors. The partnership was initiated last year when the companies signed an agreement to provide a seamless method for users to manage brand colors within the PACKZ suite of packaging tools. By combining PACKZ and matchmycolor Colibri, brand colors can be managed on multiple levels.

"The combination of PACKZ Software and matchmycolor technologies help users design, specify, produce, manage and control brand based colors at every stage in the global color supply chain," said Christopher Graf, PACKZ Software CEO, in a press release. "Users are assured that when they operate PACKZ tools, the color will be consistent and accurate."

Through the partnership, PACKZ Software has developed an inroads to brand color standards. matchmycolor Colibri provides the most recent version of a color standard, reducing the chance of errors. The combination of PACKZ and Colibri also provides a connection between all participants in the color supply chain, including brand owners, designers, printers and converters.

"matchmycolor and PACKZ believe in seamless and open communication of color between systems," explains Judy van de Langkruis, managing partner, matchmycolor. "We ensure the integrity of the color is maintained at all stages: from design, hard copy proofing, printing and preparation of inks, to the supply of product."

Sources: matchmycolor and PACKZ.