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Hybrid Software Group acquires 3D software business
Hybrid Software Group PLC ( Euronext : HYSG ) announces today that on 14 March 2022 it acquired the business and assets related to iC3D from Creative Edge Software LLC . The iC3D software suite generates photorealistic 3D virtual mock-ups on the fly , allowing cartons , labels , flexibles , bottles , shrink sleeves , point of sale displays , and in-store visualisation to be accurately rendered for design verification and e-commerce applications .
In addition , iC3D offers the industry ’ s largest library of modelling templates for digital packaging design and prototyping as well as an online viewing platform which allows designers , brands , and print providers to collaborate on new designs with accurate real-time 3D rendering .
Mike Rottenborn , CEO of Hybrid Software Group , comments , “ 3D and additive manufacturing applications are one of our fastest-growing market segments for printhead drive electronics and software , but visualisation of packaging designs in 3D was a gap in our technology portfolio . The acquisition of iC3D strengthens our 3D offering and closes the loop between the design of high-end labels and packaging and industrial print manufacturing . We already have an integration of iC3D in our PACKZ and CLOUDFLOW software with a substantial installed base of users that have licensed the iC3D option and we look forward to broader integration of iC3D in our Digital Front Ends ( DFEs ) and other software products .”
Trevor Haworth , CEO of Creative Edge says , “ We formed Creative Edge Software in 2013 to develop 3D software that would give packaging and label designers an allin-one product to replace the many partial rendering solutions in use at the time . Since then , iC3D has become the product of choice for many leading brands . Almost since the start , HYBRID Software became one of our largest value-added resellers by combining iC3D ’ s fast visualization capabilities with their range of packaging production software products , and a close relationship between the development teams was established ”.
Hybrid Software Announces Release of Version 7.5 of PACKZ PDF Editor
Version 7.5 of PACKZ , HYBRID Software ’ s native PDF editor , delivers the next generation of prepress software for labels and packaging . STEPZ 7.5 is being released concurrently for digital printing applications . Both tools provide bespoke solutions for prepress experts who require high efficiency , quality , and performance in preparing packaging files for conventional or digital printing .
Production jobs in the packaging industry have been increasing and as a result , many package printers and converters are converting to data-driven production . Pactions 7.5 , the automated toolset in PACKZ and STEPZ with parameterized action lists , responds to the needs of
these customers for advanced automation . This powerful tool decreases the amount of operator time needed to get a new package design edited , approved , and printed and connects seamlessly to packaging RIPs , workflows , and Digital Front Ends ( DFEs ). Pactions can also be used for barcode generation , including the GS1 Digital Link Datamatrix code .
Key Improvements 7.5 Versions
Both PACKZ and STEPZ 7.5 support the newest M1 processors from Apple for real-time editing . Complex layered artwork can be viewed in color and wired mode simultaneously , and object-based screenings can be inspected per separation . Enhancements to the Smart Flattener guarantee artwork quality and consistency , professionally managing spot color and transparency interactions as well as press gamut conversions .
PACKZ 7.5 automatically tags artwork elements with Processing Steps defined in the ISO 19593 standard , while the Analyze and Fix technology checks incoming files for compliance .
HYBRID Software continues to champion innovation on behalf of label and packaging printers and tradeshops to surpass their requirements for accuracy , cost reduction , process automation , and faster turnaround times . In-App Solution Store PACKZ and STEPZ now offer a direct link to HYBRID Software ’ s online store , allowing customers to download ready-made templates , dynamic marks , and metadata export filters quickly as required for new production methods or job types .
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