X-Rite, Flint Group Announce Global Partnership

Flint Group’s Paper & Board business entered into a new partnership with X-Rite to deliver a color solution that leverages the X-Rite eXact and NetProfiler to reliably meet the color management needs of each stakeholder in the package print value and supply chain.

VIVO Color Solutions is a dynamic color communication and service platform supported by Flint Group’s centralized color service provider, the Global Color Centre (GCC). VIVO ColorCloud utilizes the eXact device to provide a central web-based self-service digital color repository, containing thousands of approved and tested colors. Customers benefit from the ability to easily search and download CxF files, DigiSwatches, and ink recipes.

“Utilizing X-Rite’s NetProfiler software for verifying device performance, along with the award-winning eXact handheld spectrophotometer, will provide ultimate agreement of measured colors amongst Flint Group and their printing and converter clientele,” said Ray Cheydleur, Printing and Imaging Product Portfolio manager for X-Rite. “When paired with VIVO Color Solutions, this technology will provide the basis for converter confidence in their ink supply, and a competitive advantage to deliver consistent color packaging.”

“Following rigorous beta testing at a number of corrugated sites, our initial expectations have been surpassed. The sites conducted hundreds of searches from VIVO ColorCloud with every download achieving 100% ‘Right First Time.’ This level of performance can only be delivered through a consistent and managed digital workflow along with the support of X-Rite’s eXact spectrophotometer,” added Stuart Duffy, Flint Group director, Professional Services Paper & Board. “This results in an effective end-to-end color management process that fits the needs of prepress, printing, and packaging companies of all sizes while reducing variability and improving efficiencies. I have no doubt VIVO Color Solutions, in combination with X-Rite equipment, can become an industry benchmark.”