February 2025
Color-Logic Launches Adobe UXP Compatible Image-FX v1.2 Plugin for Adobe Photoshop
West Chester, Ohio, USA; February 2025 - Color-Logic has proudly released their latest innovation, the Adobe UXP compatible Image-FX plugin for Adobe Photoshop. This new plugin enhances the capabilities of the original Color-Logic Image-FX extension, employing a sophisticated color separation algorithm that automatically analyzes each pixel to determine the best metallic effect, thus ensuring stunning results with every embellishment design. This exciting update is available free of charge to all Color-Logic licensees enrolled in the Color-Logic S.M.A.R.T. program, and is compatible with both Macs and PCs.
Discussing the Image-FX plugin, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "The new Color-Logic Image-FX plugin is compatible with Adobe Photoshop 2022 and newer versions. The plugin features a new button that increases the metallic channel, offering a simple, yet powerful, way to add metallic flair to designs. With the plugin, Photoshop users can analyze and then tweak their metallic separations, gaining unparalleled creative expression. The plugin is synchronized with the Color-Logic palettes and decorative effect palettes, and can be previewed in real time with the Color-Logic FX-Viewer software.
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Discussing the Image-FX plugin, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "The new Color-Logic Image-FX plugin is compatible with Adobe Photoshop 2022 and newer versions. The plugin features a new button that increases the metallic channel, offering a simple, yet powerful, way to add metallic flair to designs. With the plugin, Photoshop users can analyze and then tweak their metallic separations, gaining unparalleled creative expression. The plugin is synchronized with the Color-Logic palettes and decorative effect palettes, and can be previewed in real time with the Color-Logic FX-Viewer software.
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Color-Logic and Hinterkopf Partner to Revolutionize the Decorated Cylindrical Market
West Chester, Ohio, USA; February 2025 - Innovative Color Management and Proven Decoration Technology
Color-Logic, a worldwide leader in metallic color communication, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Hinterkopf, a renowned manufacturer of machinery for printing cylinders and tubes. Together, the two companies offer technologies that transform the decorated cylindrical market, providing a revolutionary color communication system, innovative embellishments, and advanced print quality for a wide range of markets, including packaging, beverage, and personal care products.
The collaboration between Color-Logic and Hinterkopf marks a significant milestone in the world of cylindrical decoration. The Color-Logic metallic color system provides product designers with 924 metallic colors, special effects, and an integrated design suite for print embellishments, all within Adobe Creative Cloud. Compatibility with Hinterkopf state-of-the-art printing technologies means the partnership brings new levels of precision, quality, and flexibility to the decorated cylindrical market. This integration allows brands to achieve vibrant colors and high-impact decorations that stand out on shelves, with exceptional consistency during print runs.
Brands taking advantage of the Color-Logic/Hinterkopf partnership can meet the increasing demand for premium decoration in cylindrical products. From beverage cans to cosmetic packaging and beyond. The collaboration ensures:
· Expanded Color Range: The Color-Logic digital printing system offers 924 metallic colors plus integral patterns and special effects.
· Increased Efficiency: Streamlined workflows and enhanced color consistency reduce production time and minimize waste while maintaining the highest levels of print quality.
· Sustainability: The Color-Logic/Hinterkopf collaboration is designed with sustainability in mind, offering eco-friendly ink options and reducing material waste in the printing process.
· Customization & Flexibility: Brands can easily customize their designs, creating distinct and eye-catching embellishments that speak directly to their target audience.
The decorated cylindrical market served by this partnership continues to evolve, in response to increased consumer demand for high-quality, visually striking products. Beverage cans, cosmetic containers, and other cylindrical packaging must not only protect the contents but also create a lasting visual impression in an increasingly competitive retail environment. Collaboration between Color-Logic and Hinterkopf provides the perfect solution for companies looking to enhance their product packaging and meet the growing need for personalized, attractive designs.
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Color-Logic, a worldwide leader in metallic color communication, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Hinterkopf, a renowned manufacturer of machinery for printing cylinders and tubes. Together, the two companies offer technologies that transform the decorated cylindrical market, providing a revolutionary color communication system, innovative embellishments, and advanced print quality for a wide range of markets, including packaging, beverage, and personal care products.
The collaboration between Color-Logic and Hinterkopf marks a significant milestone in the world of cylindrical decoration. The Color-Logic metallic color system provides product designers with 924 metallic colors, special effects, and an integrated design suite for print embellishments, all within Adobe Creative Cloud. Compatibility with Hinterkopf state-of-the-art printing technologies means the partnership brings new levels of precision, quality, and flexibility to the decorated cylindrical market. This integration allows brands to achieve vibrant colors and high-impact decorations that stand out on shelves, with exceptional consistency during print runs.
Brands taking advantage of the Color-Logic/Hinterkopf partnership can meet the increasing demand for premium decoration in cylindrical products. From beverage cans to cosmetic packaging and beyond. The collaboration ensures:
· Expanded Color Range: The Color-Logic digital printing system offers 924 metallic colors plus integral patterns and special effects.
· Increased Efficiency: Streamlined workflows and enhanced color consistency reduce production time and minimize waste while maintaining the highest levels of print quality.
· Sustainability: The Color-Logic/Hinterkopf collaboration is designed with sustainability in mind, offering eco-friendly ink options and reducing material waste in the printing process.
· Customization & Flexibility: Brands can easily customize their designs, creating distinct and eye-catching embellishments that speak directly to their target audience.
The decorated cylindrical market served by this partnership continues to evolve, in response to increased consumer demand for high-quality, visually striking products. Beverage cans, cosmetic containers, and other cylindrical packaging must not only protect the contents but also create a lasting visual impression in an increasingly competitive retail environment. Collaboration between Color-Logic and Hinterkopf provides the perfect solution for companies looking to enhance their product packaging and meet the growing need for personalized, attractive designs.
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Color-Logic and ATP Color Partner to Revolutionize Textile Printing with Touch7 Neon Color System
West Chester, Ohio, USA; February 2025 - Touch7—the world leader in neon color systems—and ATP Color—a prominent manufacturer of textile printers—are excited to announce a strategic technology partnership aimed at enhancing the textile printing landscape. This collaboration introduces the Touch7 Neon Color System, which promises to transform how textile printers utilize vibrant colors.
ATP Color's cutting-edge textile printers are equipped with neon yellow and pink inks in conjunction with the standard CMYK colors. By integrating the Touch7 Neon Color System, ATP Color clients can now tap into an expanded color gamut featuring 390 Colors with each ATP neon color: 195 expanded gamut colors, as well as an additional pastel gamut of 195 colors for each neon pink and neon yellow ink paired with CMYK. The Touch7 Neon Color System allows printers to print their own color charts on their presses, to demonstrate that all colors can be reproduced accurately. This advancement opens new creative possibilities for designers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for printing directly on textiles.
Moreover, the partnership's innovative Touch7 Photo Neon feature allows printers to seamlessly incorporate neon pink or neon yellow into images with unprecedented ease. With just one click, users can confidently and predictably add neon inks into an image without the need for complex manual masking or the tedious trial-and-error process typically required if done manually in Photoshop.
This collaboration between Touch7 technology from Color-Logic and ATP Color empowers textile printers to elevate their design capabilities, delivering stunning results that capture attention and inspire creativity.
The collaboration between Touch7 and ATP Color of Italy is set to enrich the printing landscape, enabling designers to push the boundaries of creativity and deliver remarkable results that resonate with audiences.
About ATP Color: ATP Color is a young and innovative Italian company with a depth of experience in the digital printing market. ATP Color has more than 500 customers in Europe, Australia, Italy, and the United States. Innovation is at the heart of the ATP Color philosophy, which means that customer requirements for tailor-made textile solutions are welcomed. The company constantly invests in research and development, collaborating with universities and research centers to develop new technologies and continuously improve its products. This commitment results in printing solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.
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ATP Color's cutting-edge textile printers are equipped with neon yellow and pink inks in conjunction with the standard CMYK colors. By integrating the Touch7 Neon Color System, ATP Color clients can now tap into an expanded color gamut featuring 390 Colors with each ATP neon color: 195 expanded gamut colors, as well as an additional pastel gamut of 195 colors for each neon pink and neon yellow ink paired with CMYK. The Touch7 Neon Color System allows printers to print their own color charts on their presses, to demonstrate that all colors can be reproduced accurately. This advancement opens new creative possibilities for designers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for printing directly on textiles.
Moreover, the partnership's innovative Touch7 Photo Neon feature allows printers to seamlessly incorporate neon pink or neon yellow into images with unprecedented ease. With just one click, users can confidently and predictably add neon inks into an image without the need for complex manual masking or the tedious trial-and-error process typically required if done manually in Photoshop.
This collaboration between Touch7 technology from Color-Logic and ATP Color empowers textile printers to elevate their design capabilities, delivering stunning results that capture attention and inspire creativity.
The collaboration between Touch7 and ATP Color of Italy is set to enrich the printing landscape, enabling designers to push the boundaries of creativity and deliver remarkable results that resonate with audiences.
About ATP Color: ATP Color is a young and innovative Italian company with a depth of experience in the digital printing market. ATP Color has more than 500 customers in Europe, Australia, Italy, and the United States. Innovation is at the heart of the ATP Color philosophy, which means that customer requirements for tailor-made textile solutions are welcomed. The company constantly invests in research and development, collaborating with universities and research centers to develop new technologies and continuously improve its products. This commitment results in printing solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.
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Color-Logic and Touch7 Collaborate on Graphic Design USA Magazine Contest Winner
West Chester, Ohio, USA; January 2025 - When Frank Paganucci—the creative director of Paganucci Design in New York City—needed inspiration in preparing the brochure and rollout materials for introduction of the new Sharp Color Printing Systems press at Printing United Las Vegas late in 2024, he logically looked to the new press and the tools delivered as standard software with it. Sharp wisely elected to include the Color-Logic Metallic Color System and the Touch7 Color System with every SHARP BP-1200S digital press, so Paganucci used the popular color embellishment tools to prepare collateral material for the press. His efforts and the resulting Sharp brochure were recognized by Graphic Design USA Magazine as a 2024 American Graphic Design Award Winner. Discussing the honor, Paganucci said: "This project was an exciting opportunity to help Sharp showcase their innovative 6-color printing technology, which enhances traditional 4-color files with vibrant hot pink and silver toners. The design incorporated bold graphics, custom and technical illustrations, and a layout that seamlessly highlights the machine's unrivaled capabilities. Color-Logic and Touch7 personnel assisted our efforts in using these exciting new tools."
Discussing the Graphic Design USA award, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "Since Color-Logic and Touch7 are standard software in every new Sharp 6-color press shipped, new Sharp press owners can immediately offer their customers brilliant metallic colors with embellishments and fluorescent colors in their designs. Sharp's election to utilize Color-Logic metallic and Touch7 systems into their product brochure is a great show of 'practice what you preach'—or, in this case, 'practice what you are selling.' Much of print is forgettable, but the Sharp/Color-Logic partnership and this award are great examples of how embellishment can enable printers to make a client's collateral material stand out from the competition."
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Discussing the Graphic Design USA award, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "Since Color-Logic and Touch7 are standard software in every new Sharp 6-color press shipped, new Sharp press owners can immediately offer their customers brilliant metallic colors with embellishments and fluorescent colors in their designs. Sharp's election to utilize Color-Logic metallic and Touch7 systems into their product brochure is a great show of 'practice what you preach'—or, in this case, 'practice what you are selling.' Much of print is forgettable, but the Sharp/Color-Logic partnership and this award are great examples of how embellishment can enable printers to make a client's collateral material stand out from the competition."
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Color-Logic Brings Embellishment Software to the In-Mold Label Market
03/02/25 09:22 Filed in: In-mold label
West Chester, Ohio, USA; January 2025 - Color-Logic—the worldwide leader in advanced metallic color printing solutions—is bringing its groundbreaking Metallic Color System and Design Suite Embellishment Software to the in-mold label market. These new Color-Logic tools bring unparalleled brilliance and creative possibilities to in-mold label applications, helping manufacturers and brands create visually stunning, high-impact packaging files.
As the packaging industry demands more aesthetically appealing, durable, and sustainable design solutions, the innovative Color-Logic technology enables in-mold label printers to achieve vibrant metallic colors and eye-catching effects that enhance product visibility and build consumer engagement. The Color-Logic expansion into the in-mold label space comes at a time when brands are increasingly looking to differentiate their packaging through premium, high-quality finishes that stand out on retail shelves.
A game-changer for in-mold labeling, the Color-Logic Metallic Color System provides an extensive range of 924 metallic colors and unique special effects that can be seamlessly applied to in-mold labeling designs. In-mold labels, which are directly fused into plastic containers during manufacturing, offer exceptional durability and resistance to wear. With the Color-Logic technology, brands can now incorporate sophisticated metallic colors, blends and embellishment effects into their in-mold designs, offering a level of customization and high-end appeal that was previously impossible to achieve.
Discussing the in-mold market, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "Our embellishment software complements the Color-Logic Metallic Color System, enabling graphic designers to easily add intricate effects, patterns, and gradient designs to their in-mold labels. These features open up new possibilities for branding, creating labels that not only attract attention but also communicate a sense of luxury, quality, and exclusivity. Whether for food, beverages, cosmetics, or household products, Color-Logic solutions allow brands to create packaging that resonates with consumers on an emotional level.
“We see the in-mold label market as a natural extension of our expertise in metallic color printing,” said Mark Geeves, Director of Sales and Marketing at Color-Logic. “In-mold labeling offers a unique combination of durability and design flexibility, and our technology takes it to the next level. By integrating metallic colors and decorative embellishments into the in-mold label process, we are helping brands elevate their packaging and stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace.”
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As the packaging industry demands more aesthetically appealing, durable, and sustainable design solutions, the innovative Color-Logic technology enables in-mold label printers to achieve vibrant metallic colors and eye-catching effects that enhance product visibility and build consumer engagement. The Color-Logic expansion into the in-mold label space comes at a time when brands are increasingly looking to differentiate their packaging through premium, high-quality finishes that stand out on retail shelves.
A game-changer for in-mold labeling, the Color-Logic Metallic Color System provides an extensive range of 924 metallic colors and unique special effects that can be seamlessly applied to in-mold labeling designs. In-mold labels, which are directly fused into plastic containers during manufacturing, offer exceptional durability and resistance to wear. With the Color-Logic technology, brands can now incorporate sophisticated metallic colors, blends and embellishment effects into their in-mold designs, offering a level of customization and high-end appeal that was previously impossible to achieve.
Discussing the in-mold market, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "Our embellishment software complements the Color-Logic Metallic Color System, enabling graphic designers to easily add intricate effects, patterns, and gradient designs to their in-mold labels. These features open up new possibilities for branding, creating labels that not only attract attention but also communicate a sense of luxury, quality, and exclusivity. Whether for food, beverages, cosmetics, or household products, Color-Logic solutions allow brands to create packaging that resonates with consumers on an emotional level.
“We see the in-mold label market as a natural extension of our expertise in metallic color printing,” said Mark Geeves, Director of Sales and Marketing at Color-Logic. “In-mold labeling offers a unique combination of durability and design flexibility, and our technology takes it to the next level. By integrating metallic colors and decorative embellishments into the in-mold label process, we are helping brands elevate their packaging and stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace.”
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