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Following on from the trend in the past couple of years of wearing Rose Gold jewellery instead of white or yellow Gold this colour has helped to popularise metallic finishes in clothing and footwear as well as accessories. Did you know that Rose gold is a mixture of yellow gold, copper and silver? The copper gives it a redder hue than yellow gold naturally has and then the silver helps to tone down the redness of the copper, achieving a subtle pink shade. In 2019 Rose Gold and...
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Around the world, Pantone is the authority when it comes to colour management. Founded back in 1962, it created a standard language for accurate colour communication between designers and printers and has now expanded its product range to include tools useful to all industries. Pantone ensures that everyone from designers and manufacturers to retailers and consumers can be in agreement with the colour chosen. There are many different Pantone products available which help designers and...
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Do you include metallic in your artwork? If not, the following fact is going to be a revelation for you… According to Global Market Insights (2018)*1 the use of metallic pigments will experience a 6.5% increase in Europe, USA and Asia, reaching over 2.3 million dollars by 2024. Although the automotive industry shows the highest demand for metallics used in coatings, metallics continue to be a huge trend also for the packaging industry, especially for food and beverage packaging,...
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Without any doubt, consumers are more and more demanding in the quality of products and they easily reject the products that don’t fill their expectations. Consequently brands require more effective solutions to achieve colour and appearance consistency with cost-effective and time-saving methods. The reproduction of product’s colour and appearance to specified standards is always a major challenge for many manufacturers. From textiles to packaging, plastics or coatings if...
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Are you ready to include Classic Blue in your design..? At last, the Pantone Colour of the year 2020 is announced and (guess what) it’s PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue! Following the great success of the vibrant Living Coral 16-1546 colour of the year 2019, Pantone continues to be motivated by nature and the environmental issues that we are dealing with. Continuing with the coastal theme, this time they have been inspired by the sea and the colour of the sky at dusk. Thoughtful and...
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  Have you updated your Pantone Colours recently? Have you renewed your Formula Guides and Solid Chips books within the past year? If the answer is yes to both questions, then congratulations! You are a very proactive designer that desires to shape the future trends! If the answer is no, then it’s better to read this blog… We have noticed that many of our customers keep out of date Pantone products in their office or factory for more than 1.5 or 2 years. This can...
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  Providing our equipment for many years to the composite and engineering industry, we are excited to announce that we will exhibit in Advanced Engineering UK 2019 on 30 – 31 October 2019 on Stand J22.                                                                         Advanced Engineering is the...
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The unveiling of the Pantone Colour of the Year is an event. A big event. Its influence every year cannot be underestimated – and 2020 will be no different. Each year, Pantone reveal their chosen colour through their world-renowned Colour Institute and, whatever they reveal, we can expect it to have a major impact during the following 12 months. Due to the cultural significance of the colour of the year, there will be a frenzy of media activity. Articles and blogs will be written,...
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The demand and popularity of composite materials is continuously increasing. Automotive and aerospace are two of the main industries that use composite materials, like carbon fibre, resins, fibre reinforced polymer, glass fibres and thermoplastic which can be found in wheel rims, seat shells, door sills, fuselage panels, wings. Other industries as well have embraced composite materials too, used in safety equipment and, sports and outwear (in bicycle frames, tennis rackets, shoes,...
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Amazing news! The Pantone report about colour trends and forecasting is NOW AVAILABLE to rock your design with fresh colour ideas and the most important trends for spring/ summer 2020. The Pantone Color Institute’s fashion Colour Trend Report Spring/ Summer 2020 was announced on 9th September and it is the absolute guide to next season, providing you with an overview of the most popular colours shown at London Fashion Week. What attitude will your design have? Determined, confident...
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The VeriVide team are back from yet another highly successful ITMA, full to the brim with new ideas, information and contacts, from one of the biggest and most attended textile events in the industry. ITMA 2019 was the event’s 18th edition and this year’s theme was ‘Innovating the World of Textiles’. ITMA is ran by CEMATEX and 2019 did not disappoint as visitor and exhibitor numbers were record-breaking. Mr Fritz P. Mayer, President of CEMATEX said, “The...
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The VeriVide team have returned from Make it British Live 2019. Make It British Live is the only event in the world that showcases the best of British manufacturers and producers of textiles, clothing and homeware, and VeriVide were in London to  hear about the latest innovations and meet people in the industry. The event, originally known as Meet the Manufacturer until 2018, changed its name to reflect its mission to encourage more business in Britain. Since the event first...
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The VeriVide team are back from Techtextil & Texprocess 2019 armed with an abundance of exciting new information and contacts from one of the year’s most high-profile events. The bi-annual Techtextil event is the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, showcasing the latest innovations in colour assessment, and VeriVide were in Frankfurt to soak it all up. With 1,818 exhibitors from 59 countries, and 47,000...
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Following a successful event last year, VeriVide are pleased to announce our participation at Make It British Live! You can find VeriVide at stand F18. As proud British manufacturers who have supplied textile companies in Britain and abroad for over 55 years, Make It British is fast becoming a can’t-miss event in our calendar. Even after more than 50 years since we launched, all our R&D, design, manufacture and testing is still carried out at our headquarters in Leicester. This...
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VeriVide to exhibit visual and digital evaluation products at ITMA As leading drivers of innovation in colour assessment and visual evaluation, ITMA is always a key date in the VeriVide event calendar. ITMA allows us to display the developments in visual and digital colour assessment to a wide audience of textile professionals. We are proud to once again exhibit at ITMA 2019 20-26 June 2019 on Stand UL-D206. VeriVide will be exhibiting their latest developments to the DigiEye product...
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  As leading drivers of visual assessment innovation, VeriVide is proud to attend TechTextil for the third time 14-17 May 2019 on the BTMA pavilion 3.0 H43. VeriVide will be exhibiting their latest developments to the DigiEye product suite, with particular focus on the DigiView software, which is saving textile retailers and manufacturers thousands of hours in employee time a month and decreasing time to market by days and even weeks. TechTextil is one of the world’s largest...
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On February 7th the first of the hotly anticipated Pantone Fashion Color Trend Reports of 2019 was revealed – and we weren’t disappointed. Now that we’ve had time to deliberate and digest the report, VeriVide has picked our top 10 colours for autumn/winter 2019-20 and provided suggestions for how they may be used. What is immediately clear from this latest Pantone report is that it’s celebrating individuality. The...
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Image: VeriVide CAC-LED P.O.S 60-5  VeriVide has this month released their first foray into LED colour assessment technology with the new CAC-LED P.O.S, which has been designed to help brands protect sales in light of in-store lighting changes. LED in-store lighting is the next technology designed to save retailers money and lessen their environmental impact. However, as this lighting has different colour properties to previous technology such as fluorescent and halogen...
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Image: Example of how the same sample can appear different under different light source  For many retailers, the adoption of LED light sources is a foregone conclusion. Countless hours have been dedicated to finding the cheapest, most energy-efficient bulbs by estate teams worldwide. It is easy to see why retailers may choose LED. Their energy bills are drastically decreased, shareholder pressure surrounding environmental impact is somewhat tempered and LED can be used to great effect...
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What is DigiEye? DigiEye is a digital colour measurement system used by quality assurance professionals across textiles, food and automotive industries. DigiEye was designed to fill the gap between spectrophotometers and visual assessment. DigiEye is more precise and objective than visual assessment and can measure far more substrates than a spectrophotometer including patterned garments and reflective materials. How does DigiEye Work? DigiEye uses a digital camera to see colour, in the...
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Who is VeriVide? VeriVide manufacture specialist lighting and imaging tools for visual and digital assessment of colour and appearance. All products are manufactured at our Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire and distributed globally by our network of distributors. VeriVide has been at the forefront of developing and updating worldwide and customer specific standards for over 55 years. Many global brands consult VeriVide when setting their global colour standards for suppliers. It is...
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Many of our customers are using out of date or older Pantone products with compromised performance and missing colours. This can lead to mistakes, delays and dampened creativity.  In order to help mitigate the cost of replacing colour standards for brands, VeriVide are offering a trade-in discount on selected FHI products. Pantone products have been a vital tool for textile buyers and designers for a number of years. They provide inspiration and allow consistency and agreement in the...
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What is metamerism There’s a widely-used tale to explain just what metamerism is and how it has an effect on us, often without us initially realising it. Imagine the scene: You’re getting dressed in the morning, you throw on a pair of black socks thinking they’re a perfect match, but it’s not until you arrive at work that you realise one of them is navy. That’s metamerism. Another scenario could be that you are shopping for that new carpet you’ve been...
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It is a question we are often asked by our customers: Why are light boxes and cabinets grey? Well, we’re going to answer that for you. In short, grey is not a colour that was decided upon by chance, but because it is uniquely suited to visual assessment. Here, we’ll reveal further exactly why grey is the colour of choice, rather than the multitude of other colours that are readily available. You can have any colour as long as its grey – VeriVide (via Henry Ford)....
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Pantone has unveiled Living Coral as their colour of the year for 2019 – and we’re excited to look at what it means and how it can be used in today’s modern world. By choosing Living Coral 16-1546, which VeriVide highlighted in our top 10 colours for spring/summer 2019, Pantone wanted a colour “that is different and contains the element of surprise”. An orange shade with a warm golden yellow undertone, Living Coral is a vivid colour that excites and comforts...
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The dust has barely settled on New York Fashion Week but here, at VeriVide, we’re still basking in the glow of Pantone revealing their top shades for spring/summer 2019. The Pantone Fashion Colour Trend Report is announced twice a year and, this season, the message is clear. Pantone’s mindset for spring/summer 2019 is firmly on the future by releasing “empowering colours that provide confidence and spirit”. The attention-grabbing colours Pantone have selected are...
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If we were to ask you to name the worse faux-pas what would you say? Would it be not removing shoes before you entered someone’s home? Standing on the wrong side of the escalator? For some, putting the milk in first whilst making tea is the worst faux pas of all … Why are we talking about faux pas? Well, we thought it would be fun to look into the biggest faux pas in interior design, revealing what gives designers and homeowners nightmares and cold sweats. In a recent survey,...
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We’ve always got our (Digi) eye on the future here at VeriVide, whether it’s developing and embracing new technology, raising our already-high standards or staying one step ahead of the latest trends, to name but a few. Investing in the future is also key, which is why we take an avid interest in the colour and design innovators of tomorrow. Indeed, VeriVide recently made a ground-breaking donation of two DigiEye colour imaging systems and two colour assessment cabinets to the...
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The curtain has just come down on the 91st Textile Institute World Conference and, with VeriVide a proud headline sponsor of the prestigious event, it was every bit the success we anticipated. The annual conference is the major date in the textile-world calendar. It is the flagship event of the Institute and the last 91 years have seen it grow into the huge, global occasion that it is today, with speakers travelling from every corner of the world. VeriVide were honoured to play our...
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No matter what designer you are, whether you work in fashion, apparel, textiles, soft goods etc., you need to make sure that colour cohesively translates across different materials, media (e-commerce imagery, packaging etc.) and within the retail environment. Basically, that you have colour consistency throughout your whole process, from ideas stage right through to completion. Whilst this is not easy, colour consistency is achievable, if brands and companies adopt the right practices...
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A new trend for alternative textiles is taking over street and runway styles therefore the demand for synthetic material is growing, especially in the athleisure, hosiery, sleepwear, swim, footwear, fashion accessories, soft home, outdoor sport and kid’s markets. Keeping up with market demand To keep up with the market demand, Pantone have added 203 new colours which have been specially developed on polyester, which will be ideal for the markets mentioned above. It’s not just...
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Have you got a Pantone related question? We may have answered it here on our blog, which is updated when customers ask a question that we think would be good to share. If your question hasn't been answered, simply drop an email to pantone@enquiries.com or call +44 (0)116 284 7790 and we will be happy to answer! 1. What does Pantone numbering system mean? The Pantone Fashion, Home + Interior system uses a numbering system based on the position of the colour in...
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With over 100 products in Pantone’s portfolio, it’s hard to know which ones will benefit you the most. Yes, there are specific products depending on what you work with e.g. plastics or textiles for example, but even then, there is still so much choice! Don’t fret, we have picked out this month’s top products to help you with the decision process. So which products made the cut this month? It was hard, but we have whittled it down to the following: Cotton Passport...
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One of the things we’re most proud of at VeriVide is that all our products are made in Britain. Even after more than 50 years since we launched, all our R&D, design, manufacture and testing is still carried out at our headquarters in Leicester: So it makes perfect sense that we’ll be exhibiting at the Make it British Live! event at the Old Truman Brewery, in London, on May 23-24. We’re fiercely passionate about manufacturing in the UK, particularly in...
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If you are a product designer or brand owner, Pantone’s recently launched TPG sheets are for you, as they allow designers to get their hands on all of the 2,310 fashion, home and interiors colours on 8.5” X 11” lacquered sheets. TPG sheets offer designers a versatile colour representation which is essential when designing, creating and launching a new product. These are specifically for use in designing and matching hard goods no matter what industry; home, nursery,...
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We are honoured to announce that we are the official sponsors of this year’s Colour Blast Dash happening on 29th April 2018 at Victoria Park in Leicester, which raises money for The Laura Centre. More about The Laura Centre The Laura Centre truly does amazing work and it’s great that we can do our bit and support such a wonderful organisation. Opened in 1991 by the bereavement charity COPE, The Laura Centre offers specialist bereavement counselling to parents who have lost a...
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If you read our previous blog, you will know two weeks ago (20th – 23rd March 2018) we were exhibiting at Anuga Foodtec 2018, which is organised by Koelnmesse. Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH, explained: "The concept of Anuga FoodTec is unique and successful. The renewed growth across all key figures clearly underlines this. This year's increased number of visitors was above all attributable to the rise in the number of trade visitors from abroad. We were...
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With Pantone books and products having price tags ranging from the hundreds to the thousands, a common question we get is why do Pantone charge so much? What is so special about Pantone and their colour system? Why do companies use Pantone colours instead of simply using hex? Are colours mixed by other companies really that inconsistent? Colour is a serious business… Ensuring colour consistency is a serious business and Pantone have got their colour system down to a science and true...
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The Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report Fall/Winter 2018 was officially announced earlier this month. This seasonal report is basically a colour overview which highlights the most popular colours seen during NY Fashion Week. These colours will be featured in fashion collections for the upcoming season. See this report as your go to guide for the seasons most important colour trends. “Striking colour and creative nuances highlight a balance of artistry and comforting classes.”...
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We are thrilled to be exhibiting at this year’s Anuga FoodTech which runs from the 20th-23rd March 2018 in Germany. You’ll be able to find us in hall 5.2 at stand C-111. We will be joining the other 1,700 suppliers, flying in from over 50 countries worldwide to present new products in production and packaging for the food and beverages industry.   Along with the comprehensive range of exhibits, attendees can also enjoy numerous workshops, conferences and guided tours....
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At the end of 2015, Pantone introduced 210 new colours to their Fashion, Home and Interiors colour system. This was the result after leveraging international trend-spotting intelligence in conjunction with consumer and client colour research. The research found that there needed to be a focus on significant market needs for colours that were unavailable in the range and the evolving consumer tastes needed to be addressed. The answer? New colours to be introduced. The addition of the 210 new...
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The wait is over. Pantone have announced Ultra Violet 18-3838 as Colour of the Year 2018. Which shade did you think would be crowned? Did you guess right? Are you happy with this result? Those who love purple, we bet that you’re over the moon. The last time we had a purple shade for the COTY was back in 2014, when Radiant Orchid 18-3224 was chosen. Purple is definitely a colour theme this year as back in August, Pantone and The Prince Estate created a standardised custom colour to...
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From software and tools to design books and sketch pads, there is a plethora of invaluable tools that are available for graphic designers. With so many tools available, how do designers know which ones they need? Which tools are they going to get the most benefit out of? As luck would have it, we have had a look at the best tools on the market and listed them in this blog! #1 Software Software is a bit of generic term, however, what we are talking about is graphics and business-related...
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It was a hard task but with so many Pantone tools to pick from for the Fashion, Home and Interiors industry, we thought we would lend a helping hand and review some of our favourites. You're welome! We bet you’re eager to know which ones made it on to the list? Pantone’s FHI Color Specifier + Guide Set - £580.50 This new edition of the Color Specifier & Guide Set presents the complete range of 2,310 Fashion, Home and Interiors colours created from a brand...
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With so many Pantone colour tools at designers disposal it can be hard to know which one to turn to. It was a hard task, but we have picked our favourites from Pantone’s exhaustive list, to review and thus hopefully make your decision easier.  So which tools made it into our list? Pantone’s Solid Color Set - £328.50 Pantone’s Solid Colour Set offers designers all the colours from the PANTONE PMS system plus all the exciting colours added since 2010,...
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Most of you are probably already aware, but for those who aren’t, Pantone have announced their ‘Fashion Color Trend Report for Spring 2018’, which is ever so exciting! Why do Pantone do these trend reports? There is more info about why Pantone do this report in our previous blog, ‘Have you checked out Pantone’s Fall 2017 Fashion Colour Report’, but as a quick explanation, the report offers a colour overview which highlights the top colours fashion...
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From the article, we posted last year about DigiEye GO! our Distributors Conference 2016, you’re hopefully already aware that we have distributors of our products across the globe. We’re excited to announce a new feature that is now live on our website. In our service and support section, you will find a page called ‘DigiEye Service & Support Centres’. On this page is a map that shows where all our service and support centres are located, go on, why not click here...
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The last few months have been very exciting at VeriVide’s HQ as four new employees have been welcomed to the team. We are continually looking for ways to improve all aspects of the business and the new employees will do just that by strengthening internal processes, improving overall standards of our products and services and ultimately ensuring we go above and beyond customer expectations. Last month we unfortunately said goodbye to Swapneil as his university placement came to an end,...
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Friday the 28th July was a sad day at VeriVide headquarters as we waved goodbye to a valuable member of the team. We wish we could have had you for longer Swapneil, but you do have your final year to complete at De Montfort University. It has been an absolute pleasure to have Swapneil on board during his placement year and whilst we are reluctant to see him go, everyone at VeriVide wishes him all the luck for the future and we know he will pass his computer science course with flying...
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Earlier this year Pantone, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards, announced their Fall 2017 Fashion Colour Report, in time for the New York and London Fashion Weeks. First time hearing about Pantone’s Fall 2017 Fashion Colour Report? Pantone’s report gives the design industries a thorough, comprehensive overview of the latest colour trends, considering the colours fashion designers have used in their seasonal collections. The fall report...
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Until the 5th July 2017 (not long to go!), we’re running a special 10% off promotion on selected Pantone products that both Pantone and the VeriVide team love. Which Pantone products have been chosen? We have chosen three of the most useful Pantone book sets to promote this month. Firstly the Fashion, Home +Interior Specifier and Guide Set as this is an ideal package for designers of footwear, accessories and hard goods such as nursery and home products to use both in the office...
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Earlier this month the VeriVide team spent a few days in Frankfurt, Germany at the Techtextil Exhibition. For the 14th time running, Techtextil 2017 did not disappoint, showcasing the latest developments and innovations for the textile industry and attracting thousands of visitors from across the globe. It was reported that there was a 14% increase in attendees compared to 2015, with 47,500 visiting from 114 countries. This increase was definitely evident with the amount of people who came...
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Do you manufacture chocolate? Are you aware that the ever so common issue of chocolate bloom is putting doubt in the consumer's mind about whether or not the chocolate is safe to eat? Nestle supported research into chocolate bloom as they found that whilst this is a common issue, some of the main consequences resulted in customer complaints and sale losses. What causes chocolate bloom? Amano’s (specialists in Artisan chocolate) page on their website; Sugar and Fat Bloom explains...
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In May, the VeriVide team will be heading over to Frankfurt in Germany to exhibit at this year’s Techtextil 2017. The event runs from the 9th - 12th May and is known as being the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. Never heard of Techtextil 2017? Techtextil showcases the latest in textile technologies and their motto is ‘Connecting the Future’. Exhibitors travel from across the globe to present their textile innovation to visitors. Did...
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We are proud to announce that we won the International Trade Award at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards last Thursday (28/04/17). In our category, we were up against some great, inspirational businesses based in Leicester and knew we would have some competition. We were estastic when we made it as finalists in our category, so going along to the awards ceremony in the evening and being annouced as winners, we were over the moon! John Dakin, one of the VeriVide directors said,...
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We’re thrilled to announce that we have made it through to the finalist stage of the Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2017! Just goes to show that hard work does pay off! We have our fingers and toes crossed, as we’re up against some pretty amazing other businesses in the international trade award category. What are the Leicester Mercury Business Awards all about?   The Leicester Mercury Business awards was set up with the aim to not only celebrate success but to also...
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We would like to introduce one of the new grey shades which has been included in the 210 new colour additions to the Pantone Fashion, Home and Interiors colour palette - Blackened Pearl 19-3917 TCX. What’s the big hype with Blackened Pearl? Pantone has described this shade of grey to be, “Chic and elegant, strong and solid, the deep and dark Blackened Pearl is a versatile shade that make a statement on its own or act as the foundation to any palette.” The different grey...
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In their 20th February 2017 (Issue 615) edition, Grazia did a great piece on how the Pantone Color Institue can help you keep on trend. If you didn't get chance to have a read or grab a copy yourself, don't fret, as we have you covered. First things first, who are Pantone? Is this the first time you have heard of Pantone? Pantone is renowned worldwide as the authority on colour, providing essential colour systems and innovative technology for both the selection and accurate...
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Drumroll please… Pantone has published their ‘Fashion Color Report Spring 2017’ and nominated their top 10 colours! Which Pantone colours were lucky enough to make it? The following Pantone colours were named in the ‘Fashion Color Report Spring 2017’: Primrose Yellow (13-0755 TCX) – Primrose Yellow sparkles with both heat and vitality. It’s warmth is truly inviting and this joyful shade is enthusiastic and reminds us of good cheer and sunny...
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Yes, we can officially announce that Pantone has decided which colour will be crowned Colour of the Year 2017! Which colour has been lucky enough to be chosen? Greenery (15-0343 TCX) was chosen and crowned by Pantone. Greenery is a refreshing and revitalising shade, this colour is symbolic of new beginnings. Greenery (15-0343 TCX) has been described as being a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew....
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At this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME 2016, we will be showcasing our Luminaire (VL)! In case this is the first time you are hearing of ITMA Asia + CITME 2016, you can read our earlier blog post to find out more. Come and see us, during the event you will be able to find us in Hall 5, Stand F43! What is the Luminaire (VL)? The Luminaire (VL) is designed to help optimise colour viewing in the work area as it provides a perfect alternative to natural daylight together with standardised...
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DigiEye Go! ran from the 13th – 15th September and was a great opportunity to get all the DigiEye distributors from across the globe together underneath one roof. Attendees travelled from as from Hong Kong, Thailand, Germany, USA, Italy, Spain etc. The conference was held at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City Football Club. We decided to hold this conference, as the distributors had never met one another face to face before and it was decided that an opportunity needed to be...
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This year, ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 will be celebrating its 5th year and will be held between 21st – 25th October 2016 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai, China. We will be there showcasing our colour assessment cabinets, our unique leading-edge system DigiEye and the latest VL Luminaire development which provides both standard daylight and point-of-sale illuminants. We are committed to innovation in colour assessment and quality control. From...
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Designers, architects, interior designers and all other professional individuals who use colours in a creative way, have you heard of RAL Digital 5.0? For those who haven’t, RAL Digital 5.0 is software that allows users to not only easily navigate around the entire spectrum and range of the RAL colour space but also to find the perfect shade of colour and compile complementary colour combinations. Combinations that are based on a wide range of different criteria and specifications can...
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There are many reasons as to why fast food restaurants are so popular and successful; some would say that it’s the convenience of not having to cook & wait for food to be ready whilst others say it is the smell, taste and overall experience of tucking into a mouth-watering burger! Academics at the University of Cambridge have found that the number of takeaway restaurants has risen by an astonishing 45% in the last 18 or so years. In the UK there used to be 2.6 outlets per 10,000...
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The term colour fastness (also known as ‘colorfast’) is used in the textile industry to describe the resistance that a dyed fabric has to its colour running, fading or rubbing off onto other materials. Clothing manufacturers need to ensure that when a customer washes an item of their clothing (at the recommended temperatures); there is minimal colour fading (e.g. a white top comes out grey), the colour should not run into other items of clothing (e.g. a red sock turning a white...
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The ISO grey scale is a widely recognised and used method within industry, where the colour change of products can be compared and the variations are placed on a scale that ranges between 1- 5 – where 1 is bad and 5 is good. How does the process work? The process is fairly straightforward. First, a picture is taken of the product, for example, a packet of biscuits. Using DigiEye Software, the colour difference  is converted to a simple grey-scale grading , so that individual...
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When it comes to food production, most companies want to ensure that there are no variations in colour, as this shows brand consistency and quality. Take for example a packet of biscuits, if each biscuit was a different colour, you would question the quality of the product and whether some biscuits were either burnt or undercooked. However, the above is not always the case. With all the recent stories in the media about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, we are becoming more...
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The question on many designers’ lips has finally been answered as today Pantone have revealed that for the first time ever, two shades have been crowned as Pantone Colour of the year 2016 – Serenity and Rose Quartz, “a harmonious pairing of inviting shades that embody a mindset of tranquility and inner peace” (X-Rite). Serenity 15-3919 TCX and Rose Quartz 13-1520 TCX are both colours from the 210 new colours that Pantone added to the Fashion, Home...
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Here at VeriVide we love the colour white! Confused as to why we have chosen to write a whole blog just about the colour white when we could have picked any? Carry on to find out our reasons why. White is the purest of all colours. Being a conciliatory colour white projects cleanliness, neutrality, innocence and delicacy. Doctors wear white coats, brides traditionally walk down the aisle in a white gown and it is the common colour of clothing for babies. White is also complex as while it...
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We have reached the midway point of ITMA 2015; the world’s most established textile and garment machinery exhibition, which kicked off on the Thursday 12th November and will run until Thursday 19th November. With this in mind, we thought we would run through the key points of ITMA 2015 so far. ITMA 2015 has attracted its largest number of exhibitors since its launch in 1951. Hosted at the Fiera Milano Rho, ITMA 2015 is celebrating its 17th year. This year the exhibition has...
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We are excited to be exhibiting at ITMA 2015 in Milan from the 12th to the 19th November 2015. Since 1951, ITMA continues to be the world’s most established textile and garment machinery exhibition. It is held every four years in a different location worldwide and is the place to go for the latest trends and innovative solutions, to gain new knowledge and find out the best practices and establish tactical professional relationships with industry leaders. As leaders in Visual &...
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The NHS Corporate colour is NHS Blue which is Pantone 300; this should be used as the primary colour when designing communications materials. The logo should be NHS Blue or Black if against a light background and reversed out so that there is a white border around the lettering when printing on a dark background. According to the NHS Brand Guidelines* this is supported by a vibrant secondary colour palette of 13 colours to be used for printed materials. These are: Dark Green 342, Green 355,...
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How important is colour to your business? Not many people are aware that our DigiEye non-contact colour measurement system has many proven and potential uses for virtually all industry sectors. The list below shows the core industries that DigiEye can be used for – please note that this list is not exhaustive and if your business does not fall into a category below please do not hesitate to give us a call, to see what we can do! Automotive DigiEye can be used in the automotive...
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Did you know that VeriVide lightboxes are used to assess all sorts of products? One product that you may not have thought of before is bank notes - one of our lighting cabinets has been spotted in the background of an interview during CBBC Newsround. 12 year old schoolgirl Kayla won a competition in which she designed a new banknote to raise money for Children in Need. It has been reported that the note will be a limited edition, with only 50 copies going in to circulation to...
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1. Where can I buy Pantone paint? Unfortunately due to restrictions on shipping paint it must be manufactured in the Country in which it is to be used and therefore Pantone paint is only available where a Licensee is approved to manufacture it. Pantone paint for interiors is now available in a number of Countries in Europe, the UK Licensee is Valspar (UK) Corporation Limited for more information contact them at http://www.valsparpaint.co.uk or Email:...
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Do you have a question about RAL products? Have a look at the frequently asked questions below to see if we have answered it, if not then please email Georgina on g.boulter@verivide.com and she will consult the RAL experts on your behalf. 1. Who are RAL? RAL is a German company which operates on a non-profit basis. Originally set up in 1925 to provide objective and reliable Quality Marks (Gütezeichen) for labelling it branched into colour standards in 1927 and developed the RAL...
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Frying Today!          Things we do to develop colour solutions for our clients – We are busy developing custom Fry Scales for a large brand owner that supplies frozen potato products to supermarkets and major food chain restaurants. After carefully cooking (frying), we use DigiEye System to capture a colour calibrated image that allows precise colour measurement to take place. Images can be stored and recalled in case of product complaints allowing further...
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VeriVide Ltd is a member of the Made in Britain campaign and we use their flag logo on our products and on our website and documents. Since the company was formed in 1964 VeriVide’s products have been designed and manufactured in Britain at locations within Leicestershire. All VeriVide equipment is manufactured or assembled in our workshop in Enderby and where possible we source the materials from other UK companies preferably local to us. The woodwork and metalwork used to build the...
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Metamerism is the word used to explain when two samples match in colour under one set of conditions but no longer match when one of the conditions changes. Metamerism is a very common phenomenon and yet consumers do not expect the colour of an item they purchased to change.   It is therefore very important to ensure that multiple components of a product which may be manufactured by different suppliers or in different materials such as polymer resins, painted and coated surfaces and...
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This guide is designed to offer helpful tips to get the most out of your Colour Assessment Cabinet. To ensure that you are using your light cabinets as effectively as possible have a look at our Top 10 Tips below.                                     1. Site the Cabinet at the correct height for viewing. If you are of average height, the bench height should be set at 925mm to produce the correct...
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The Pantone Plus Graphics colours have always been known simply by a three or four digit number followed by a suffix to denote if they are printed onto shiny coated paper (C) or matte uncoated paper (U). However the Fashion, Home & Interiors range of colours which are produced by dyeing fabric (although a coated paper version of the colours also exists) is different.  This range has a numbering system of two digits, a dash and four digits followed by a suffix denoting the material...
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Visual assessment has proven to be an important weapon in the quality assurance arsenal of numerous brands. If you do not visually assess products in a controlled environment, your business is open to oft expensive consequences. If visual assessment is already part of your quality assurance procedures, there are a number of key steps to follow. The first step is assessing products or samples in the best possible location. Simply viewing at your desk under office lighting does not give...
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Every year Pantone collaborate with designers and influencers to develop colour palettes for the Spring and Fall. These colour palettes set the tone for all the major fashion designers, interiors, paints and more throughout the year. We take a look at the Pantone Colour Reports for Spring and Fall from this year. If you need to invest in the colours in these reports to assist with your designs for 2015 VeriVide as the only UK stockist can supply individual Smart swatches for £8.00 each...
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The colours associated with Political Parties hold significant meaning, symbolism and history for them, but as with any image trope these colours have evolved and changed over time. Most recently we have seen the two main political parties; the Conservatives and the Labour Party expand their colours with greens and purples, to update their respective images for today’s electorate and new parties seek to find their own colour to differentiate themselves. The Labour Party...
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VeriVide Ltd are demonstrating the new developments in LED technology at the CIE 2015 in Manchester from 29th June to 3rd July. John Dakin, Director of VeriVide and Michael Butterworth are representing VeriVide and are keen to share knowledge with other CIE members. Michael Butterworth, Colour Technical Manager, is seen showing a visitor a special split cabinet which was built to demonstrate the correct UV level for CIE D65 versus D65 without the correct level of UV....
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The way we perceive colour is by the light which hits the object we are looking at. When white light (containing all colours) hits a blue dress, all the colours in the light are absorbed by the dress, apart from blue, which gets emitted. This blue light emitted by the dress is why it appears blue to us.  So why do fabrics darken noticeably when they become wet? Simplistically speaking it is because the mixture of water and cloth bends the light allowing less of it to reach our...
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VeriVide have been appointed as one of only two official RAL distribution partners in the UK.http://www.ral-farben.de/content/application-help/sales-offices-worldwide.html We were warmly welcomed by Markus Frentrop, Global Head Sales & Marketing at RAL who signalled his continued commitment to RAL customers in the UK by his decison to increase the number of distribution partners. We now hold stock of a number of RAL products which can be purchased online for next day...
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Digital colour and appearance measurement at Techtextil Discuss DigiEye with VeriVide in Hall 3.0 stand H43 on the BTMA Pavilion VeriVide’s DigiEye non-contact, digital colour measurement system is proven in use in many industry sectors including food and pharmaceuticals, and specified by textile and associated manufacturers and retailers such as Adidas, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, Heathcoat Fabrics and Ikea. Its advanced yet easy-to-use technology...
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Marsala  "Rich and charismatic, Marsala tastefully fulfills with complex sophistication" Pantone reveals Color of the Year for 2015: PANTONE® 18-1438 TCX Marsala Global colour authority Pantone, has announced Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red, as the Color of the Year for 2015. The Color of the Year selection requires careful consideration and, to arrive at the selection, Pantone combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the fashion...
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Colour assessment innovation Come and talk to us Hall E3, Stand H44 For any textile business pursuing accurate colour assessment, a visit to the VeriVide stand at ITMA Asia is a must.  VeriVide is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of ligh ting and imaging equipment for both visual and digital assessment of colour and appearance.  Best-in-class VeriVide products on working display at ITMA include: DigiEye digital colour assessment systems VeriVide is...
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Pantone have just released the Fall 2014 Color Report.  For more than 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important colour trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for Autumn 2014. If you need to invest in these colours to assist with your designs for 2014 VeriVide can supply individual Smart swatches of the 10 colours in either the Womens or Mens report...
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Radiant Orchid  Expressive, exotic, Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and warmth; PANTONE® 18-3224 TCX Radiant Orchid, a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple. The Pantone Colour of the Year has become the springboard for new colour inspiration for the forthcoming year. For more than a decade, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, home and industrial design, as well as product...
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Additional speaker announced! VeriVide are delighted to be organising a Pantone Summer 2015 Trend Presentation for designers which will be held at De Montfort University on Wednesday 4th December 2013. Carola Seybold, Sales Director Textile PANTONE EMEA is flying in from Germany to give the presentation and VeriVide will support her with product examples including trend books and be available to answer questions at the event. We will also have an additional presentation from...
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  Pantone have recently relaunched the Fashion & Home range of products to make them even more desirable and easier to use. They have stylish metallic coloured binders and cases that are beautifully presented and can be proudly displayed on your desk. These new Pantone Fashion & Home products are all available to purchase from VeriVide Ltd, who hold stocks in their office near Leicester for immediate despatch. Features of the new products include greater portability, smaller...
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Pantone have just released the Women's Spring 2014 Color Report.  For more than 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important colour trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for spring 2014. If you need to invest in these colours to assist with your designs for 2014 VeriVide can supply individual Smart swatches of the 10 colours in the report for a total of...
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The Pantone 2013 Colour of the Year is a vivid, verdant green..... Pantone 17- 5641 TCX EMERALD Lively. Radiant. Lush Most often associated with brilliant, precious gemstones, the perception of Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious. Since ancient times, this wonderfully radiant hue has been the colour of beauty and new life in many cultures and religions. It’s also the colour of growth, renewal and prosperity – no other colour conveys regeneration more than green. For...
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VeriVide are delighted to be supporting North Print and Pack 2013 being held at the Harrogate International Centre, situated right in the heart of Harrogate, the North Yorkshire spa town. NorthPrint is an invaluable opportunity for us to engage with existing and potential customers within Graphic and Printing sector and to listen and respond to the Colour Assessment Lighting needs of the Printing & Packaging industry. And as an official Pantone distributor, we will also be available to...
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Since the company was formed in 1964 VeriVide’s products have been designed and manufactured in Britain at locations within Leicestershire. So we are proud to show our on-going commitment to UK manufacturing by joining the Made in Britain initiative launched in 2011 by Stoves, the last British manufacturer of cookers. We will be displaying the Made in Britain campaign logo on our products, our marketing material and external literature. The Made in Britain initiative was launched at...
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Pantone have released the only internationally available skin tone colour standard product that is based on measurement of actual human skin. And it is available to buy safely and securely on the VeriVide website for only £71 (excl VAT & Delivery). Just click on this link Pantone SKINTONE Guide STG - 001. The PANTONE SkinTone™ Guide is a excellent new collection of 110 skin tone shades for inspiration and use in any application where a need exist to match a skin tone to a...
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Food color is an important factor influencing consumers; their verdict is universal: preferring colors to be consistent, accurate, and reliable. If your customers don’t like the color of your products, it is likely to be financially damaging your business. So why gamble on color when you can choose the precise, consistent and repeatable approach of DigiEye? DigiEye offers you results and data which are accurate, objective and quantifiable, supported with product imagery which can easy...
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“I’m not eating that, it looks wrong! They’ve obviously changed something - please don’t buy that brand again”. Who is the first to know, within your own company, when the colour of your product fails to meet the visual expectations of the consumer? Possibly your Financial Director, weeks later when the drop in sales he initially hoped was a ‘blip’ is now ominously looking like a worrying downward spiral? Preferably it's one of your QC team...
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Trend forecasters at Pantone, the global authority on colour and suppliers of professional colour standards for the design industries, recently announced their colour of the year for 2012. PANTONE® 17-1463 TCX TANGERINE TANGO A vivacious, enticing hue. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward in 2012. Over the past few years, orange has increased in popularity and acceptance among designers and...
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Fantastic Response to New Applications We had an extraordinary response to the latest software now available for our DigiEye System at ITMA 2011, held recently in Barcelona. The image left, and those at the bottom the page, display our stand just before opening on the first day. Our new range of applications, reflect the challenging diversity of products and processes within the global apparel supply-chain.  At ITMA we demonstrated reliable and consistent applications for colour...
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Looking for better quality control in food and drink manufacture and processing?   VeriVide brings color and visual assessment into the picture on Booth #4229 VeriVide is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of equipment and systems for digital assessment of color and appearance. Its DigiEye imaging and data capture system in particular is increasingly used in the food supply chain.   Food producers looking for a faster way to check quality should definitely...
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VeriVide Limited, the world leader in specialist lighting and digital colour assessment now offer, as an official Pantone® distributor, the ability to buy from Pantone’s extensive range of inspirational colour products, safely and securely, via their new online Pantone Shop. VeriVide, based in Leicestershire, UK, have been working with a wide and diverse spectrum of industry for over 40 years supplying highly specialised colour and visual assessment equipment to sectors...
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