Offset Packaging

Offset Packaging

Color Management & Approval Solutions for Offset Packaging

We recognize that great color portrays great quality. And that your business’ success hinges on the consistent and accurate production of this color. By blending the art and sciense of color, we help you business achieve the highest level of color integrity so your product – and your customer’s product – comes out ahead.

We provide the complete and reliable solution for end to end Color Management & an Inspection System for you for every department.

1. GMG ColorProof : Efficient and reliable proofing in line with international standards

In order to accurately predict a print result it is paramount to use a reliable proofing solution. GMG ColorProof is at the heart of a powerful system integrating digital proofing devices and GMG ProofMedia that simulate the final print results of a printing press. GMG’s innovative calibration concept ensures stability and reliability across a range of proofing- and measuring-devices in multiple locations. Know More...


2. GMG OpenColor: Powerful color management for packaging printing

In packaging printing, different printing technologies, various media types and printing conditions often lead to deviations from industry standards. This poses a challenge for the entire production process to efficiently achieve a consistent brand image. GMG OpenColor uses a spectral conversion technology at its core, which precisely predicts the overprinting of process and spot colors. The patented technology allows you to avoid lengthy correction loops on press before printing and makes creating custom profiles positively simple. Know More...


3. GMG ColorServer: Exactly the right solution for precisely the right color

Varying printing conditions, different substrates, productions on a global scale. Countless parameters create diverse challenges. Therefore safe processes are just as essential for the graphic arts industry as consistent color appearance is for a successful brand. Precise conversions make the difference and process automatation ensures unbeatable efficiency. GMG ColorServer automatically converts RGB, CMYK and mixed data with its superior MX technology into any desired output color space. No matter whether in-line with industry-, individual house-standards or Multicolor. Know More...


4. GMG ColorCard: Binding color communication for the packaging industryg

When brands demand accurate color reproduction of their brand colors they use ink drawdowns during the approval process. Until now, these ink drawdowns, or color cards, were manually created – needless to say, that this was an extremely time-consuming process. GMG ColorCard is the digital innovation that automates the manual, labor-intense process using spectral data from the ink lab. It consistently produces precise color swatches for any spot color. Know More...


5. GMG ProofControl: For quick and easy verification of digital proofs

With GMG ProofControl digital proofs can be verified ensuring they comply with industry standards such as FOGRA standard. With this verification a digital proof is upgraded to a contract proof. Because the manual measurement of a color control strip is time intensive GMG’s automated solution is clearly a benefit. GMG ProofControl is not only accurate but also unbeatably efficient. Know More...


6. GMG ColorPlugin: Quick, accurate and safe image conversions in Adobe Photoshop

In packaging, print data processing in Adobe Photoshop often requires the replacement of a process color or even a channel extension of a CMYK image with one or more spot colors. Achieving the customer’s exact color specification using manual conversion can be very time-consuming even for the most experienced operators. GMG ColorPlugin achieves the required result with a few simple clicks: from accurate color conversion into the required color space, efficient under color removal (UCR/GCR) to the most flexible image separation. Know More...


7. GMG InkOptimizer: Much more than just saving ink – GMG InkOptimizer optimizes the color separation and stabilizes the entire print run

Helps save up to 20% of ink by increasing the amount of black in the separation and by reducing CMY. This form of under color removal stabilizes the grey balance and optimizes the entire printing process. The result is a more stable print run and better quality at a significantly reduced cost. Know More...


8. GMG ProofMedia: high-performance media for the most demanding color communication

Reliable proof substrates are crucial for the production of contract proofs. The smallest production inconsistencies, differing surface structures or unstable drying behaviours of proof media can lead to visual differences in color appearance. Aside from proofing device, software and color profiles, the proof media plays a key role in achieving consistent proof results. This creates a demand for high-performance substrates that are available worldwide produced to unmatched quality standards. Know More...


9. X rite Exact device

Specifically designed for printers and packaging converters, the eXact Standard is the market leading spectrophotometer to validate the color of CMYK and spot color inks. It leverages job-based tools with industry color standards to increase press process control and connects with PantoneLIVE and NetProfiler to maximize color accuracy within the workflow. Know More...


10. SpectraLight QC

The SpectraLight QC is the light booth of choice for color-critical visual assessment of large and small items under daylight and other lighting conditions; includes 7 light sources. Know More...


11. IntelliTrax2

To remain competitive, printers and packaging converters must focus on reducing make-ready time and waste, and minimizing errors and rework. Managing color by eye and/or depending on ink density measurements will not deliver against these requirements. Introducing IntelliTrax2 into the press-side quality control process, printers and packaging converters can assure optimum color quality, fast make-ready, and reduced waste. Know More...


12. ColorCert Desktop Tools: For Quality Control in Print & Packaging

Todays’ complex packaging workflows require specialized tools to ensure accurate, repeatable color, from job to job across the plant or around the globe. As the range of inks, printing technologies and substrates has expanded, so has the complexity of maintaining color and print quality across various shifts and sites. Printers and packaging converters must ensure color is right the first time, right every time, in order to gain and retain customers in an increasingly competitive environment.


13. PantoneLIVE Design & Production

PantoneLIVE Design gives designers and prepress teams access to Pantone digital color libraries and to private brand libraries for use during the inspiration, creation and prepress phases. This license enables Adobe Illustrator to work with PantoneLIVE. Requires free PantoneLIVE Adobe Illustrator plugin.

With PantoneLIVE Production, leverage pure spectral values for spot colors throughout the production process to ensure accurate and repeatable color regardless of substrate, printing technology or ink types used. Know More...


14. IGT C1 Printability Tester

IGT Testing Systems supplies the C1 printability testers for offset inks. These testers are easy to operate and very successful all over the world. The C1 makes colour strips with offset inks with a known ink film thickness, which can be used for many purposes. It has especially been designed for use in colour measuring and colour matching systems. The C1 saves on costs (down time of the printing presses and waste of materials), because colour testing on the printing presses is no longer necessary. Know More...

15. Arden Software

A leading software company, specialising in CAD and CAM software for the print and packaging industry. Creates key-lines and packaging designs and so on. Know More...



16. Global Vision Inspection System: Automates Proofreading to Catch Every Error.

PantoneLIVE Design gives designers and prepress teams access to Pantone digital color libraries and to private brand libraries for use during the inspiration, creation and prepress phases. This license enables Adobe Illustrator to work with PantoneLIVE. Requires free PantoneLIVE Adobe Illustrator plugin.

With PantoneLIVE Production, leverage pure spectral values for spot colors throughout the production process to ensure accurate and repeatable color regardless of substrate, printing technology or ink types used. Know More...


17. EIZO monitor

Express your thoughts and inspirations exactly as you envision –EIZO monitor helps to make that a reality. Absolute colour fidelity - see on the monitor what you would otherwise only see in the printed proof. Save time, save ink, media and courier costs.


18. InkFormulation Software: For Formulating Inks

InkFormulation Software is a fast, accurate, consistent ink formulation, formula creation, storage, approval and retrieval solution for offset, flexo, gravure and screen-printing inks. Know More...