X-Rite launches cloud-based Autura platform for ink formulation & quality control

Leveraging its proven technology from InkFormulation software, X-Rite has announced the launch of Autura Ink, which provides a secure and centralised platform for all formulation, storage, approval, retrieval and quality control needs for screen printing, offset, flexo and gravure inks. Autura Ink is a cloud-based ink formulation and quality control solution that enables ink suppliers, printers, and packaging converters to accelerate ink development.

Built on a serverless and secure architecture that can be easily implemented due to its highly intuitive user interface, minimising the need for operator training, Autura Ink integrates with X-Rite spectrophotometers, including the eXact 2 family, and PantoneLIVE digital standards to create a connected colour workflow. Autura Ink simplifies data sharing between formulation, quality control, and PantoneLIVE. Users will no longer need to switch between applications to validate formulas that can be one seamlessly within the Autura platform. Using Autura Ink, operators can quickly identify variations in ink and minimise downtime due to mismatched colours.