As the coatings industry continues to evolve, X-Rite’s innovations help manufacturers enhance efficiency, ensure color accuracy, and reduce environmental impact. Attendees at ECS 2025 can explore these solutions firsthand and learn how to integrate cutting-edge color technology into their workflows.
X-Rite will unveil its latest advancements in color measurement and management at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Hall 4, Stand 566. The company’s solutions aim to help paint and coatings manufacturers streamline color formulation, achieve precise matches for solid and effect finishes, and minimise costly rejections.
“With increasing pressure to enhance sustainability, manufacturers need tools that improve efficiency and reduce waste while ensuring color consistency. At ECS, we’re excited to introduce Autura, a cloud-native software designed to optimize effect finish formulations, accelerate recipe management, and minimize correction steps—helping manufacturers reduce material waste and achieve sustainability goals,” has stated Matthew Adby, Product Management Director at X-Rite.
Color Formulation & Visualization for Effect Finishes
- Autura Cloud-Native Software – Optimizes effect finish formulation, reducing correction steps from an industry average of seven to just two or three.
- MA-T12 Portable Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer – Provides accurate visualization of effect finishes for consistency across supply chains.
- PANTORA Software – Creates digital twins of effect finishes for 3D rendering, integrating seamlessly with CAD applications via AxF files.
Color Formulation for Solid & Transparent Finishes
- Color iMatch Formulation Software – Enhances match accuracy, cuts waste, and boosts productivity with advanced automation.
- Ci7860 Sphere Benchtop Spectrophotometer – Ensures precision across opaque, transparent, and translucent samples with industry-leading repeatability.
Production & Quality Control
- Color iQC Software – Automates color control from specification through production.
- MetaVue VS3200 Non-Contact Imaging Spectrophotometer – Delivers contamination-free color measurement for liquid coatings, pastes, and powders.
Inline Color Measurement & Visual Assessment
- ERX145 Spectrophotometer with ESWin Software – Monitors color and gloss in coil coating production lines to maintain accuracy.
- New Judge LED Light Booth – Supports compliance with EU regulations by evaluating color under standard LED lighting conditions.