STAMFORD, Conn., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AGI-Shorewood, a
leading global specialty-packaging manufacturer, today announced
its Toronto site is the first
packaging solutions printing facility worldwide to earn PANTONE
Certified Printer™ status.
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Pantone LLC is the global authority on color and provider of
professional color standards for the design industries. It
introduced the PANTONE Certified Printer Program last year to
ensure participating offset printers meet the company's stringent
color consistency and quality standards. The patent-pending program
annually audits, inspects, analyzes, and qualifies the operations
from intake and ink mixing to print production and customer
handling, helping ensure designers, brand managers, and print
buyers enjoy accurate print color reproduction, consistent and
reliable results, greater confidence in choosing the right print
provider, and timely and professional service.
"Major brands invest millions on consumer research to ensure
their packaging design has maximum impact, and they suffer at
retail when there are visual differences at the point of purchase,"
says Greg Chup, Manager of
Innovation and New Product Development at AGI-Shorewood. "We've
been working closely with Pantone over the last two years to create
a solution that helps ensure packaging looks identical product to
product whether they're sitting next to each other on the shelf or
they're across the globe from one another."
While several other commercial printers have been certified
since Pantone introduced the program last May, Chup says none are
packaging manufacturers or board converters. "We couldn't be
prouder of the fact that AGI-Shorewood is the first in the world of
packaging and converting to earn PANTONE Certified Printer status,"
he says. "We have the unique ability among our peers to directly
influence the sale at the point of purchase in a retail
environment."
Pantone is equally excited to have the global
specialty-packaging giant on board. "We are really delighted to
have AGI-Shorewood participate in PANTONE Certification," says
Matthew McDowell, Pantone's National
Sales Manager. "Their strong global presence, high-end customer
brands and broad product portfolio make AGI-Shorewood an ideal
first partner in this category, proving the value of certification
in each of their individual segments as well as enterprise
wide."
According to Chup, AGI-Shorewood plans to implement the program
in all of its lithographic facilities worldwide. Its Mexico operations in Aguascalientes, for which AGI-Shorewood
recently acquired sole interest, is on the table next, followed by
its plants in Indianapolis, Ind.,
and Hendersonville, N.C.
AGI-Shorewood, which is comprised of AGI-Shorewood U.S. and
AGI-Shorewood International, is a specialized global packaging
platform that makes innovative products for the world's premier
consumer products companies. Key consumer-packaging segments it
serves include entertainment and media, tobacco, beauty and
personal care, cosmetics and fragrance, health care and
pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, golf, confectionary and
specialty foods, beverages, and specialty gravure. AGI-Shorewood
U.S. and AGI-Shorewood International collectively employ nearly
4,000 people worldwide, operating 22 manufacturing facilities in
North America, Europe, Asia
and Latin America and 10 creative
services offices in the U.S., U.K., France, China
and Australia. Visit
www.agishorewood.com for more details about AGI-Shorewood and its
products and services.
Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite Inc. (NASDAQ:
XRIT), has been the world's color authority for almost 50 years,
providing design professionals with products and services for the
colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source
for color inspiration, Pantone also offers designer-inspired
products and services for consumers. More information is available
at www.pantone.com.
PANTONE Certified Printer is a trademark of Pantone LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite Inc. All rights reserved.
CONTACTS:
Greg Chup, AGI-Shorewood,
201.372.3871, greg.chup@agishorewood.com
Duncan Watson, AGI-Shorewood,
757.395.9101, duncan.watson@agishorewood.com
Tony Harrison, Stoltz Marketing
Group, 208.880.9814, tonyh@stoltzgroup.com
SOURCE AGI-Shorewood