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Esko Release 21.11 offers more Avery Dennison’s

new AD RDX
speed and efficiency Avery Dennison has
launched the AD RDX
sustainable range for paper
and film labels. According to
Software specialist Esko has marking and removes the risk the manufacturer, the AD
unveiled Release 21.11, an of ink loss in addition to the RDX product portfolio for
update delivering a host of risk of manual error during paper and film comes with
new features and functions to marking. benefits including less
digitize, automate and Esko will also introduce the materials, resources, waste,
connect processes, and new Layout Edition of transport and storage than
accelerate the go-to-market ArtPro+, including essential conventional Aver y
process of packaged goods. step and repeat functionality Dennison products.
The new release offers a and a CAD-based sheet layout The new range is claimed
host of new features and for improved speed. It will to reduce the usage of oil,
featur e
pr e -pr ess
functions, including The new release to be unveiled at a live Esko Innovation Summit functionality to validate water, trees, energy and CO2
improvement for the received artwork, such as emissions.
Automation Engine allowing part of Automation Engine, is will save operators around 15 Preflight, Inspectors, and QA Rob Groen in ‘t Wout,
SaaS users to reduce data a new technology that merges minutes per job. viewing, plus tools to create marketing director paper
storage costs with a new functionality, automation, PlateID, a part of Flexo barcodes, new reporting and and film solutions at Avery
cloud storage facility. The and a host of features Engine, eliminates the need VDP templates, and dynamic Dennison, commented
enhanced integration and developed to increase flexo for handwritten labels and marks. about the launch: “More
new performance tools will plate room productivity. A etching by automating the As with Automation than ever, there’s an
also help optimize workflow new intuitive dashboard also plate marking process, Engine, the latest WebCenter increased demand for
processes for users and helps to simplify operations. accurately imaging vital release features new labeling solutions that work
ensure a completely Auto Plate Cut further drives information with no simplified dashboard views. across multiple applications
connected workflow with efficiency by automating the additional hardware or steps New usability enhancements and segments in our
more MIS partners. set-up of staggered cut plates. to the workflow. PlateID and feature walk-throughs are industry – and not just for
Flexo Engine, included as Esko claims this functionality ensures clear, permanent designed to manage tasks. paper labels but also for film.
Hybrid Software buys colour Loftware releases

specialist ‘ColorLogic’ NiceLabel 10

Hybrid Software Group has Loftware has unveiled
acquired Germany’s NiceLabel 10, the first major
ColorLogic to boost its release that offers users a top-
capabilities in ‘beyond level view of their labeling
CMYK’ applications. operations, streamlines
ColorLogic was founded in printer management, saves
2002 by Barbara Braun-Metz. time, adds control, and
The business specialises in expands the ability to manage
colour profiling and print resources via the Cloud.
conversion software. The new package includes Loftware has on demand option
Products include ColorAnt Barbara Braun-Metz with ColorLogic CTO Thorsten Braun an enhanced interface with a
for measuring and optimising significant revamp of the information easily accessible.
ICC profiles, CoPrA profiling accurate matching of brand position as “the leading Control Center, with each of “The revamped Control
tools, the ZePrA Smart Color colors. developers of high-end color its pages redesigned from the Center is the heart of the
Server for automating colour “ColorLogic has long been management technologies”. ground up to provide more Loftware NiceLabel 10
workflows, and other respected as an industry “Now we are ready for the valuable information to users platform, which is why we
specialist tools related to leader in extended gamut next big step – to ensure the faster, as well as a dashboard invested heavily to redesign it
colour management. colour management, and future development of our that gives a one-glance view with valuable input from
Mike Rottenborn, Hybrid their tools provide the perfect technology and our products of key labeling activities. channel partners and end-
Software Group CEO, said the combination of speed and we decided to join forces with NiceLabel Cloud, with the users,” commented Miso
firm’s colour management quality for these demanding Control Center at its core, Duplancic, Loftware’s vice
offering had previously been applications.” Hybrid Software Group PLC. aims to transform the way president of product
mainly based around four- ColorLogic joins Hybrid This will allow us to grow and end-users and partners management. “Our goal is to
colour CMYK production. Software Group’s portfolio of allocate the resources needed collaborate in the cloud, with give or ganizations
“As the production of labels businesses: Global Graphics for future requirements while partner co-branding streamlined management
and packaging shifts to digital Software, Hybrid Software, continuing to provide facilitating bet ter and increased visibility of
printing, more capable seven- Meteor Inkjet, and Xitron. uninterrupted support for communication with their labeling operations
colour printing devices are Br aun-M etz said our existing customers and customers by making their through a more responsive
required to provide colour- ColorLogic had established a partners.” name, logo, and contact and intuitive interface.”
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