Siegwerk and X-Rite Pantone advance colour management in label and packaging printing with Colorwerk FastMatch Cloud

Packaging Solutions

Siegwerk has announced the availability of Colorwerk FastMatch Cloud, its next generation, cloud based colour management solution developed in collaboration with X-Rite Pantone.

Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern packaging production, the digital solution combines ink formulation, colour correction, and quality control in one integrated system to help printers and converters achieve fast, accurate, and consistent colour results across multiple presses, locations, and production processes.

As part of Siegwerk’s global Colorwerk color management programme, FastMatch Cloud enables centralised colour data management and standardised ink recipes through a secure cloud database via any web browser. It supports ink formulations based on multiple applications, customer specific tolerances and selected colorant assortments, enabling consistent colour reproduction throughout the entire packaging value chain. Full integration with X-Rite Pantone solutions, including PantoneLive, ensures that digital colour libraries and industry standards are always up to date.

‘With FastMatch Cloud, we transform how colour data is managed in packaging printing,’ said Kiran Deshpande, global senior expert colour management at Siegwerk. ‘By combining Siegwerk’s formulation expertise with X-Rite Pantone’s colour science and cloud technology, we enable customers to work with reliable, standardised colour data anytime and anywhere.’

Another key feature of FastMatch Cloud is its ability to use press returned ink in new matches or batches, minimising aged ink inventory, which reduces cost and space.

Powered by advanced X-Rite Pantone technology, FastMatch Cloud delivers formula calculations in under 20 seconds – a 50% speed increase compared to previous systems. This rapid response, combined with integrated quality control tools, helps converters significantly increase their initial colour match rate, thereby reducing ink consumption, minimising waste, and cutting down on press downtime.

‘Today, packaging printers need scalable, secure and connected colour solutions,’ added Nick Meyer, business unit director, print and packaging at X-Rite Pantone. ‘FastMatch Cloud delivers the flexibility of cloud computing combined with trusted colour intelligence, enabling consistent results and confident decision-making across the entire production workflow.’

Feedback from customers already using FastMatch Cloud confirms tangible improvements in day to day operations, including faster colour matching and more stable production workflows.