Press release
Antilope Printing: ISO 12.647 is top guarantee for colour
Lier, Belgium, 4 November 2010 – Antilope Printing (‘Antilope’) has just obtained the ISO 12647 certificate, which sets the top standards for colour reproduction worldwide. Antilope was certified for the sub-processes of offset (ISO 12647-2) and prepress (ISO 125647-7).
Complying with ISO standards means that Antilope employs a predictable process from design through to print. Marc Binnemans, Antilope’s managing director: “Naturally, this certificate is a productive marketing tool, yet that is not the aim as such. What we want is a perfectly predictable production process, for that enables us to tell our customers precisely what colour quality they can expect and also to guarantee that quality.
A key point in this ISO certification is rigorous control of all process stages and the documentation. This raises the predictability of the process and also gives the automated steps a very high level of predictability. The A-quality is easier to attain, while the other qualities are taken to a higher level. Less time is lost correcting minor errors and debates with customers about abnormalities or wrong expectations are fewer.
Independent German auditors Fogra, which were certifying a company in Belgium for the first time, issued the ISO certificate. For the certification, Antilope had to undergo a thorough audit. Not only did this involve the total workflow, but also highly technical aspects of for example colour profiles and proofing (prepress) and of course the printing itself.
About Antilope
Antilope Printing NV (Lier) is a part of the Antilope Group, a progressive and competitive graphic media group operating internationally. Under the motto ‘An Eye for Quality’, the Antilope Group devotes its technology and talents to the highest quality and the most complete service at any level.
More information:
Luk De Troetsel, Commercial director, Antilope Printing NVIndustriestraat 5- 2500 Lier – België
t: +32 3 491 05 00 – f : +32 3 491 05 01 – luk.detroetsel@antilope.be
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