CGS to Debut 3D Visualization and Superior Spot/Metallic Proof Capabilities

HAINBURG, GERMANY/MINNEAPOLIS—April 27, 2012—Already dominant in color management for proofing and digital print, CGS will debut its powerful new solutions for the packaging industry in Düsseldorf next week. The company will unveil a major initiative in the packaging market—including a partnership with Color-Logic—at this year’s drupa (hall 8b/A66).

For the first time in Europe, CGS will be demonstrating revolutionary new software for packaging design and visualization: RealVue 3D Packager. Working effortlessly with DXF, PDF, and Adobe Illustrator (AI) files, the program allows designers and brand managers to create accurate visual 3D animated prototypes, including difficult elements like embossing, substrate textures, cut-outs and metallic inks. The results can easily be shared with marketing and brand managers—using a free reader plugin—drastically reducing the time and cost of the package design cycle.

Packaging Partnership

At drupa, CGS and Color-Logic will also demonstrate the results of their recent technology partnership: the integration of Color-Logic’s revolutionary Process Metallic Color System with both RealVue 3D Packager and the ORIS color prototyping environment. The combination—unique in the packaging industry—will streamline the design and prototyping of folding cartons. The combination “reduces trial and error in package creation, and reduces the time required to bring products to market,” according to Color-Logic’s Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves.

At the show, the two companies will demonstrate the products’ success in reproducing difficult metallic colors and special effects—both in virtual 3D simulations and in hard-copy prototypes.