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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 is available in the USA and France but not yet in the UK, hopefully a Licensee will be found soon – watch this space! 2. So how can I buy a Pantone colour in paint? You will need to purchase a Pantone book or a Replacement...
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Come and see us with Pantone at The Paper Library on Wednesday 7th October for the launch of two new products! Pantone are launching the new Pantone Light Booth which is manufactured by VeriVide and also the new Pantone Extended Gamut Guide for extended Digital Printing with seven inks. There will also be an opportunity to find out about the 210 new colours added to the Pantone Fashion & Home range last month. I will be at the event with examples of the new colours so please come...
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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. Is there a method of translating RAL colours to Pantone colours or vice versa? No, as these are entirely separate colour systems there has been no collaboration to produce a chart for translation from one system to another. Other companies...
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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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1. Can I purchase a fabric swatch for all Pantone numbers? No, fabric swatches are only available for colours in the Pantone Fashion & Home range where the numbers have 6 digits and are suffixed TCX e.g. 11-0601 TCX or are suffixed TN e.g. 16-2150 TN. All of the other Pantone ranges are produced on printed paper. To purchase fabric swatches (and cut down variations of these) see the swatch ordering page of our website. 2. We have received the pantone swatches, and several of these...
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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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To ensure that you are using your light cabinets as effectively as possible have a look at our Top 10 Tips below. The location of your light cabinet is key; I don’t mean your Country location because the tips apply if you are in China, Bangladesh, USA or anywhere else in the World. It is important to locate your Colour Assessment Cabinet in the correct setting in your office or laboratory and to use and maintain it as recommended.               ...
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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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Do you use visual colour assessment as part of the quality procedure for evaluating your product? If not, you should do to ensure that each batch matches your expectations. If you do then do you stay at your desk, go to the window or use Light box/ Light booth/ Colour Assessment Cabinet? If you rely on light from the window or your office lighting then you are not making your decision under standardised lighting and you may experience a higher reject level than expected from your customers....
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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. The Labour Party Traditionally, the Labour Party are associated with the colour red, as a reflection of...
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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 stan d 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...
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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 issued their 50th Anniversary Editions of the popular Graphics products including the Formula Guide Set GP1401 and the Color Bridge Set GP4102. These 50th Anniversary products can be easily identified by their vibrant metallic covers. The guide sets are packaged in hard card cases to use for storage and keep the guides in good condition. Each guide has a unique registration code stamped onto the back cover which entitles the purchaser to one free download...
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Pantone have recently launched a new online trend service PANTONEVIEW.com.  PANTONEVIEW.com is an aesthetically provocative, culturally relevant and affordably priced subscription service devoted solely to colour. The goal is to supply you with the colour intelligence you need to make more effective colour decisions. Subscriptions for this service can be purchased from VeriVide Ltd by going to the link below or by contacting Georgina on 0116 284 7790 ext...
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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, the world leader in specialist lighting and digital colour assessment products, and colour software specialist, ChromaShare today announced a collaboration whereby VeriVide will be responsible for the world-wide sales, marketing and support of ChromaShare’s revolutionary colour management solution which utilises the very latest internet based technology. This development will be of particular interest to the Fashion Retail Sector and their extended supply chains,...
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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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