AVT has presented Mexico-based packaging manufacturer Folmex with a certificate of outstanding partnership. The recognition comes amidst Folmex’s ongoing contribution to AVT’s continued enhancement of its SpectraLab II inline spectral measurement solution. 

The latest version of AVT’s SpectraLab II offers inline continuous color measurements at high speeds, and shows color results and trends throughout runs (such as L*a*b, Density, Delta E and tone value). Providing advanced color workflow management and exemplary inline-to-offline measurement correlation, SpectraLab II features enhanced color reporting capabilities, including real-time alerts to third-party reporting systems when colors shift out of tolerance. The system allows for seamless connectivity to existing workflows and color databases, and eliminates the need for press stops and manual measurements. 

For designers of premium inspection and quality control solutions like AVT, live-scenario press time for product development can be as challenging to obtain as it is necessary. As quality assurance systems become more sophisticated, they inevitably have more features to hone, refine and ultimately perfect. But press time production, of course, defines a manufacturer’s bottom line; considering this, Folmex’s partnership with AVT has been exemplary. 

During the installation and development of AVT’s SpectraLab, Folmex played the role of a “rolling beta” partner – showcasing a progressive mindset that, for Folmex, has helped fuel steady growth and shape its admirable reputation. The family-owned business – which focuses on premium packaging solutions for consumer goods, including the baby care sector – is noted for its efficient, technology-driven production processes, including extrusion, printing and color control practices. Its internationally known customers demand the highest quality in print accuracy and color matching prowess.

At its production facility, Folmex equips many of its packaging lines with AVT’s Argus Turbo inspection system, as well as one with AVT’s Argus E Turbo. AVT’s Turbo Series provides valuable benefits specifically suited to packaging production lines, including high-resolution inspection, unsurpassed workflow support and job verification. Though the family of solutions offers a variety of benefits, it is named for its exceptionally fast and accurate vision system: The Turbo series’ vision technology affords highest-possible resolution at previously unattainable production speeds, resulting in best-in-class inspection quality with no quantity compromise or lost data. This level of precision is crucial in meeting Folmex’s stringent production standards.

Regarding the partnership with AVT, the operations director at Folmex says: “Working with AVT to help refine its color-matching solution is in line with Folmex’s overall commitment to continuously upgrade production practices. We look forward to ongoing teamwork, and will continue utilizing AVT’s premium inspection and quality control solutions.”

“Folmex and AVT are partners in the truest sense of the word: we make each other better through our combined efforts and expertise,” says Alan Then, general manager, Color Solutions. “We thank our friends at Folmex for their exemplary cooperation, and look forward to working with them for years to come.”