New Products
GSE Ink Manager Software Plus Effi cient Flexo/
Gravure Dispensing and Proofi ng
GSE Ink manager is a comprehensive ink management solution that eliminates
ink-related waste and provides enhanced reporting, for improved business planning
and batch traceability.
Th e new soft ware solution off ers optimized ink yields through recycling press
returns, as well as improved connectivity, mobility and reporting capabilities.
Its modern user interface off ers easy use and extensive search functionalities,
a job list separating work preparation and ink production, and a modern web
interface for seamless integration with other applications, like ink formulation,
management information and cloud soft ware. With Wifi connection to the
dispenser, GSE Ink manager is supported by mobile apps allowing remote data
entry and access to real-time information. GSE Ink manager also facilitates
collection, analysis and presentation of ink-related business information. Th e
operator can view recipe data and ink costings related to each job, store new color
specifi cations for easy recall when jobs are repeated. Th e soft ware also facilitates ingredient
tracking through the supply chain, by storing ink batch data about every job.
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All of NFP’s documents go through multiple levels of encryption,
achieved with diff erent soft ware and hardware before
any information or data is transferred—NFP declined to share
the services they use, for security reasons.
Data Roaming is a Young Man’s Game
Jack and Th omas are making eff orts to dominate the fi nancial
data roaming market, which as Chris says is a “young man’s
game.”
Th e idea is to focus specifi cally on cloud-based data-storage
for mergers and acquisitions, according to Th omas.
NFP has begun the process of looking for the exclusive
rights of rights of vendors to do data roaming in the US, but
has already begun to do so in Europe. Both Jack and Th omas
boast fl uency in other languages (Spanish for Jack, Chinese
for Th omas) and have hopes to use their language skills to tap
into other global markets.
“It’s a natural step for us because all of our clients do data
roaming now,” said Chris. “It’s a billion dollar market and it’s
growing fast.”
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X-Rite and Pantone Digital
Maturity Model
X-Rite Incorporated and its subsidiary Pantone, along
with MediaBeacon, Esko and AVT released a new white
paper, “Th e Digital Maturity Model for Brand Packaging,”
highlighting the levels of digitization within the
brand packaging process.
Consumer packaged goods companies experience
continued pressure to produce new and more products
quickly. Th is forces them to assess the current
capacity and capabilities of their consumer packaging
processes, including packaging workfl ow, color
management, digital printing and coding. Senior
leadership at many CPGs are adopting digital technologies
and implementing digital automation to cultivate packaging as a core business capability.
“Brands understand the benefi ts of streamlining processes in order to increase speed to market for
their products,” says Cindy Cooperman, Global Director, Brand and Packaging at X-Rite. “Our digital maturity
model allows CPG brands to identify their current capability level in developing packaging. It’s
also a valuable framework for defi ning the future strategies, processes, and digital tools required to more
eff ectively address color requirements, drive revenue and improve operational effi ciencies across the
packaging value chain.”
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