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Hybrid Software’s ColorLogic releases new versions of ColorAnt, CoPrA, and ZePrA across the complete color management suite
Hybrid Software today announces new releases for all three core products in the ColorLogic Complete Color Solutions Suite. ColorAnt 12, CoPrA 12, and ZePrA 14 advance every stage of the color management workflow at once, from measurement data optimization and printer profiling through to automated color conversion. All three also move to a new streamlined package structure designed for different print segments and production environments, giving the reseller network a complete and consistent portfolio to take to market. ColorAnt 12 makes Evaluation Methods customizable. Users can now adjust reporting parameters such as Delta E limits and methods to reflect their own production standards. The result is evaluation tuned to real…
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ColorLogic, ein Unternehmen der Hybrid Software, veröffentlicht neue Versionen von ColorAnt, CoPrA und ZePrA für die umfassende Farbmanagement-Suite
Hybrid Software gibt heute neue Versionen für alle drei Kernprodukte der „ColorLogic Complete Color Solutions Suite“ heraus. ColorAnt 12, CoPrA 12 und ZePrA 14 verbessern alle Phasen des Farbmanagement-Workflows – von der Optimierung der Messdaten über die Druckerprofilierung bis hin zur automatisierten Farbkonvertierung. Alle drei Produkte verfügen zudem über eine neue, optimierte Paketstruktur, die auf verschiedene Drucksegmente und Produktionsumgebungen zugeschnitten ist und dem Händlernetzwerk ein vollständiges und einheitliches Portfolio für die Vermarktung zur Verfügung stellt. Mit ColorAnt 12 lassen sich die Auswertungsmethoden individuell anpassen. Außerdem können Reportparameter wie Delta-E-Grenzwerte und -Methoden an die jeweiligen Produktionsstandards angepasst werden. Das Ergebnis ist eine Evaluierung, die auf die tatsächlichen Produktionsbedingungen abgestimmt ist und…
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Hybrid Software Brandz releases Artflow 26.09, bringing AI-powered compliance and smarter artwork management to brands
Hybrid Software Brandz announces Artflow 26.09, the latest major release of its artwork management platform for brands and consumer packaged goods companies. The new release introduces significant advances in AI-powered compliance validation, copy management, analytics, asset lifecycle management and workflow automation, helping brand teams to manage increasingly complex packaging and artwork processes with greater speed, control and confidence. A major focus of Artflow 26.09 is bringing intelligence directly into everyday artwork approval. Artflow’s AI compliance validation is embedded within the standard approval process, enabling teams to act directly on validation results. The technology automatically analyzes artwork against regulatory documents and internal standards, helping identify potential issues earlier while reducing manual…
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Hybrid Software releases PACKZ 12 with AI-powered assistant and Amazon Transparency support
Hybrid Software, a global provider of enterprise software for the packaging and printing industry, has released PACKZ 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging prepress. The release introduces an AI-powered assistant that helps users work more efficiently, along with support for Amazon Transparency codes for product serialization and authentication. The multilingual AI assistant provides context-aware guidance for PACKZ tools and workflows, giving new users quick access to relevant information and step-by-step assistance for routine tasks. It can also generate PACKZ Action Lists, dynamic information panels, print marks and scripting code, helping prepress teams automate routine processes and develop custom workflows more quickly. PACKZ 12 further strengthens brand…
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Hybrid Software veröffentlicht PACKZ 12 mit KI-gestütztem Assistenten und Unterstützung für Amazon Transparency
Hybrid Software, ein globaler Anbieter von Unternehmenssoftware für die Verpackungs- und Druckindustrie, hat PACKZ 12 veröffentlicht, die neueste Version seines PDF-Editors für die Verpackungsvorstufe. Die neue Version führt einen KI-gestützten Assistenten ein, der Anwendern hilft, effizienter zu arbeiten, sowie die Unterstützung von Amazon-Transparency-Codes zur Produktserialisierung und -authentifizierung. Der mehrsprachige KI-Assistent bietet kontextbezogene Anleitungen für PACKZ-Tools und -Workflows und ermöglicht neuen Anwendern schnellen Zugriff auf relevante Informationen sowie Schritt-für-Schritt-Unterstützung bei Routineaufgaben. Außerdem kann er PACKZ-Aktionslisten, dynamische Informationsfelder, Druckmarken und Skriptcode generieren und hilft so den Druckvorstufen-Teams, Routineprozesse zu automatisieren und benutzerdefinierte Workflows schneller zu entwickeln. PACKZ 12 stärkt den Markenschutz zusätzlich durch die Unterstützung von Amazon-Transparency-Codes mithilfe seiner fortschrittlichen Funktionen für…
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Hybrid Software Receives Two 2026 Pinnacle Awards For Technology
Hybrid Software has received two 2026 Pinnacle Awards for Technology from PRINTING United Alliance for Mako Core with Apex and PACKZ Max. The award-winning products introduce two industry firsts: the first fully GPU-native renderer for print workflows and the first PDF editor with an integrated raster image processor (RIP). The Pinnacle Award for Technology honors products that advance the printing industry through innovation, improved functionality, and measurable production benefits. Mako Core with Apex, developed by Hybrid Software Helix, is the first software development kit for print workflows to incorporate a fully GPU-native renderer. Unlike conventional architectures that use GPUs only for selected acceleration tasks, Apex executes the entire rendering pipeline…
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SAUERESSIG Group and Hybrid Software Standardize Global Repro and Workflow Processes
The SAUERESSIG Group and Hybrid Software have entered into a strategic agreement to support the standardization and digitalization of SAUERESSIG’s global repro and workflow operations. The initiative strengthens the technological foundation of SAUERESSIG’s production sites in Europe and Asia and supports the company’s ongoing international growth. SAUERESSIG is a leading international manufacturer of printing and embossing cylinders for the packaging and surface finishing industries. By working with Hybrid Software, the company is implementing a unified and scalable workflow infrastructure designed to ensure consistent quality, greater efficiency, and reliable production processes across multiple locations. The project focuses on standardizing and automating prepress workflows across SAUERESSIG’s production network. Hybrid Software’s modular workflow…
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Agfa and Hybrid Software join forces to bring full variable data capability to digital folding carton production
As brand owners increasingly demand shorter runs, faster turnaround times, and greater versioning, folding carton manufacturers are under growing pressure to evaluate traditional production models. The integration of Hybrid Software’s advanced packaging design, prepress, and smart digital front end workflow software with Agfa’s digital printing solutions – notably the SpeedSet Orca single-pass digital packaging press and Asanti software – enables converters to efficiently produce folding cartons with changing graphics, text, languages, or artwork from carton to carton. Together, Agfa and Hybrid Software provide an agile and scalable digital production environment while maintaining the high quality and consistency required for packaging applications. Agfa’s SpeedSet Orca digital folding carton press brings the…
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Hybrid Software Joins Amazon’s Transparency Service Provider Network, Integrating Transparency’s GS1 2D Serialization Into Packaging Workflows
Hybrid Software, a global provider of enterprise workflow solutions for the packaging and printing industry, announces its position as Transparency Service Provider for Amazon Transparency program supporting advanced variable data printing and serialization capabilities. Amazon Transparency is a product identification and serialization service that helps brand owners and retailers proactively prevent counterfeit products, ensure product authenticity, and increase supply chain visibility. The program requires the application of unique, unit-level barcodes on product packaging, enabling verification at every point in the supply chain and prior to shipment to customers. Artflow, Hybrid Brandz’s artwork management software, streamlines the artwork workflow for brand owners, retailers, and design agencies. It automatically retrieves Amazon Transparency…
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Hybrid Software and partners bring encore edition of Fusion Packaging Summit to North American market
Hybrid Software, a leading provider of innovative prepress and workflow solutions for the label and packaging industry, today announced the successful conclusion of its first Fusion Packaging Summit in the United States. The event brought together over 170 partners, brands, customers, industry experts, and sponsors for three days of discussion on the future of packaging and print. The summit featured 27 sessions addressing key industry developments, with customer-led presentations forming a central part of the program. These sessions highlighted real-world applications of Hybrid Software and partner solutions for brands and converters, demonstrating measurable business impacts from design to printed packaging. Among the standout topics, discussions on Amazon Transparency and GS1…
