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Hybrid Software veröffentlicht PACKZ 11.5 mit kundenorientierten Innovationen für Etiketten- und Verpackungsvorstufe
Hybrid Software, der führende Anbieter von Unternehmenssoftware für die Etiketten- und Verpackungsindustrie, kündigt die Version 11.5 seines PACKZ-PDF-Editors für die Etiketten- und Verpackungsvorstufe an. Diese Version stellt einen wichtigen Meilenstein im Engagement des Unternehmens für kundenorientierte Entwicklung dar. „Was diese Version besonders bedeutend macht, ist der Input unserer Anwendergemeinschaft“, sagt Pascal Wybo, Product Manager bei Hybrid Software. „In unserer DNA liegt es, Kunden zuzuhören und auf ihre Rückmeldungen zu reagieren. Für das Release 11.5 haben wir aktiv mit PACKZ-Anwendern zusammengearbeitet, um Vorschläge, Feature-Wünsche und Erkenntnisse zur Benutzerfreundlichkeit zu sammeln. Diese gemeinsame Anstrengung hat die Entwicklung von PACKZ 11.5 geprägt und die Software zu einem Spiegelbild der Bedürfnisse unserer Branche gemacht.“…
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Hybrid Software Helix launches world’s first GPU-native Industrial Inkjet RIP
Hybrid Software Helix (formerly Global Graphics Software) has launched SmartRIP™, an innovative industrial inkjet RIP (raster image processor) for OEMs and integrators. SmartRIP is the world’s first GPU-native RIP, delivering exceptional performance and scalability for a wide range of industrial printing applications. It offers a streamlined feature set and optimized pricing designed specifically for the broader industrial print market rather than high-end digital presses for label and packaging applications. SmartRIP is purpose built for system integrators who need to embed advanced print capabilities into industrial solutions quickly and securely. It features an industrial OPC UA standard interface, ensuring secure and interoperable communication across modern production environments. Its GPU-native architecture is…
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Hybrid Software Launches Helix OEM Software Business
Global Graphics Software, a leading developer of core technologies for digital printing and the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, today announced its new brand identity: Hybrid Software Helix. The name reflects the company’s evolution into a trusted provider of embedded, intelligent software components at the heart of industrial print systems. It also signals its commitment to ongoing innovation, its deep-rooted connection to Cambridge, and its role in shaping the future of digital print. “Becoming Hybrid Software Helix marks the next chapter in our journey,” said Managing Director Justin Bailey. “The printing industry is transforming with AI, Industry 4.0, and smart factories. We’ve evolved alongside it, innovating so our OEM…
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Hybrid Software startet Helix OEM Software Business
Global Graphics Software, ein führender Entwickler von Kerntechnologien für den Digitaldruck und die OEM-Geschäftseinheit von Hybrid Software, gab heute seine neue Markenidentität bekannt: Hybrid Software Helix. Der Name spiegelt die Entwicklung des Unternehmens zu einem vertrauenswürdigen Anbieter von integrierten, intelligenten Softwarekomponenten im Herzen industrieller Drucksysteme wider. Er signalisiert auch das Engagement des Unternehmens für kontinuierliche Innovationen, die tiefe Verbindung zu Cambridge und seine Rolle bei der Gestaltung der Zukunft des Digitaldrucks. „Hybrid Software Helix zu werden ist das nächste Kapitel unserer Reise“, so Managing Director Justin Bailey. „Die Druckbranche verändert sich mit KI, Industrie 4.0 und intelligenten Druckereien. Wir haben uns parallel dazu weiterentwickelt und nach Innovation gestrebt, damit unsere…
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Hybrid Software Brandz Launches Artflow 25.09 with Enhanced Timing, Compliance, and Workflow Integration
Hybrid Software Brandz announces the release of Artflow 25.09, the latest version of its artwork and packaging management solution. This new release is designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation for brand owners and their supply chains. Artflow 25.09 helps brand teams hit their deadlines with less stress. Real-time Gantt chart tracking gives everyone a clear view of progress and more accurate delivery forecasts. Retro planning makes it simple to schedule backward from launch dates, ensuring approvals stay on track. Flexible revision times let each review stage get the attention it needs, while automatic alerts warn you early if deadlines are at risk. Delivering major enhancements in copy management, Artflow 25.09…
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Hybrid Software puts AI in practice at Labelexpo Europe
Hybrid Software, developer of innovative software and electronics for packaging and label printing, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of Labelexpo Europe, held last week in Barcelona. Hybrid introduced three AI-based products with real potential to transform how packaging and labels are printed. In addition, they announced the acquisition of Conics, a software development and consultancy firm for the printing and packaging industry based in Ypres, Belgium. The first of these products was Matches, an AI-driven application to search all jobs produced by a printer or trade shop to find jobs with similar attributes or elements, including text, barcodes, and even image content. Many packages are similar but differ…
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Hybrid Software on the Acquisition Trail: Conics Joins the Group
Hybrid Software, a leading innovator of packaging design and visualization software, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Conics, a software development and consultancy firm for the printing and packaging industry based in Ypres, Belgium. Conics specializes in partnering with customers to assist the selection and implementation of graphical software and bridges gaps with custom development and integration services. Hybrid Software CEO Mike Rottenborn states: “Our strategy has always been to build from our core competency of high-end graphical software for Labels & Packaging, then strengthen that with targeted acquisitions of complementary technologies. With the addition of Conics, we strengthen our position in project management and consultancy. Their experience in…
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Hybrid Software bringt den erfolgreichen Fusion Packaging Summit erstmals nach Nordamerika
Hybrid Software, ein führender Innovator im Bereich Verpackungsdesign- und Visualisierungssoftware, kündigt heute den Fusion Packaging Summit 2026 an, der vom 19. bis 22. April 2026 im The Westin Sarasota, Florida, stattfinden wird. Die Veranstaltung bringt Kunden, Partner und Interessenten aus Druckvorstufenbetrieben, Verpackungsherstellern und globalen Marken sowie Branchenanalysten und Experten zu einem umfassenden Programm zusammen, das sich auf Innovation, Technologie und Zusammenarbeit im Verpackungssektor konzentriert. Die Teilnehmer erwartet eine Vielzahl an technischen Vorträgen über neue Technologien und Branchentrends, sowie spannende Diskussionen. Die Konferenz setzt auf aktive Beteiligung und fördert den Austausch bewährter Methoden sowie den Dialog über aktuelle Entwicklungen mit Hybrid Software und zahlreichen Partnern der Verpackungsindustrie. Darüber hinaus bietet das…
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Hybrid Software completes acquisition of technology supplier
Hybrid Software, developer of innovative productivity tools for packaging and label printing, announces the acquisition of technology supplier Hybrid Software Brandz NV (formerly called TGS) from Congra Software SARL. Hybrid Software Brandz is based in Ghent, Belgium with dedicated sales and support teams based in western Europe and North America. Hybrid Software Brandz NV is the developer of Artflow, a comprehensive, SaaS-based artwork management solution that helps brands, CPGs, and retailers manage their large portfolios of complex graphical projects. Artflow provides powerful 2D and 3D visualization and approval technology based on Hybrid Software’s Proofscope software, combined with brand-specific tools for detailed briefings, project scheduling, and much more. Artflow can be…
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See SmartDFE at Labelexpo Europe 2025 on the Hybrid Software stand, Hall 5, Stand 5E55
Global Graphics Software, a leading developer of core digital printing technologies and the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, today announced a major new release of SmartDFE™, the intelligent digital front end platform that drives high-speed label and packaging presses. This latest version introduces two powerful tools that will enhance efficiency for label press operators, improve connectivity with Management Information Systems (MIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, and help print service providers streamline operations for faster turnaround and greater automation. The new Label Studio feature in SmartDFE gives label press operators the ability to do late-stage planning and prepare jobs directly at the press. This functionality is particularly valuable…
