Flint Unit's Aim: Integrating Color

Flint Ink Corporation, Ann Arbor, Mich. the world's largest privately owned ink manufacturer, has launched Progressive Color Media LLC, a new company providing workflow color management solutions integrating hardware, software, and services. Its goal is to enable printers, designers, publishers, and brand owners to achieve fast and accurate color reproduction, increase efficiencies, and improve brand integrity.

"We recognized the opportunity to leverage Flint Ink's expertise by providing customers with integrated color management products and services across the entire workflow, " says Dave Frescoln, president of Flint Ink. "The highly experienced Progressive Color Media team will help companies realize the business advantages inherent in color management technology."

Activities include assessment, development of solutions, implementation, and support.

Explains Diane Watt, president of the new company, "Color management of today involves many participants, from printers to brand owners, working in multiple locations with different systems and technologies. We aim to help customers simplify processes and harmonize disparate systems so customers can have greater confidence in the accuracy, reproducibility, and efficient production of printed results."

The new unit has established several partnerships.