Next generation of leading packaging editor defines new standard for ease of use and automation
ArtPro+, the successor of the world’s leading packaging and labels prepress editor ArtPro, is ready to move prepress production to the next level
Ghent (Belgium), June 06, 2018 – Esko today announced a major new release of its packaging and labels prepress editor, ArtPro+. Built on decades of experience – with over 25.000 Esko prepress editors currently in use – this latest version is designed to fit the needs of today’s prepress production.
ArtPro+ is part of the Esko Software Platform 2018, the latest version of Esko’s market-leading portfolio of integrated software solutions for design, prepress, workflow automation, color management and supply chain collaboration in the packaging, labels, display and sign markets.
With this version of ArtPro+, prepress operations complete the editing work 40% faster. This new version of ArtPro+ requires fewer clicks to complete tasks, features faster opening and saving of files with native PDF, and has faster trapping.
As Isidore Leiser, CEO of French label converter Stratus Packaging, confirms: “The majority of the PDF artwork we receive today is processed through ArtPro+. It works just great to run our prepress production: we measured an increase in productivity and improved our service and customer satisfaction. The very fast Trapping tool, Preflight and Action Lists are just a few of the unique features we use a lot. And what’s more, it is very simple to use. The implementation was really easy – as new operators didn’t need much training time. Last but not least, ArtPro+ is seamlessly integrated with the Esko packaging management platform WebCenter, where our customers can connect, review and approve the artwork, significantly improving delivery time.”
ArtPro+ is built bottom-up with automation in mind. Most label and packaging tasks today can be automated using the prepress editor for quality assurance and exception handling tasks. Not only can ArtPro+ be run through Esko’s Automation Engine, tasks can now also be highly simplified through automation within the editor, without any need for scripting.
Automation not only dramatically improves production speed, but it also further drives down the risk of human errors. The combination of the new ArtPro+ and Automation Engine gives print service providers and label and packaging converters the solution they need to effectively deal with the faster turnaround times and ever-shortening print runs that have become common in today’s printing and converting environment.
The new release includes three new feature updates that are unique in the marketplace and key to operator productivity:
ArtPro+ will be commercially available with the release of Esko Software Platform version 18 in June 2018. All ArtPro and PackEdge customers under maintenance contract worldwide are entitled to free upgrades to the ArtPro+ 18 version. The new ArtPro+ release can also be tried 30 days free of charge.
To simplify the adoption process, Esko plans a series of events, roadshows and training webinars to train customers on the new ArtPro + version, beginning with EskoWorld in San Antonio (June 5 - 7).
For more information and demonstration movies on ArtPro+ visit: www.esko.com/artpro-plus18.
The Stratus Packaging group is one of the leaders in the European printed label manufacturing sector. With 290 employees and a turnover of € 46.5 million, Stratus provides guidance and counselling from concept creation to the realization of its customers labeling and soft packaging needs (self-adhesive labels, sleeves, IML, etc.).
With 5 manufacturing units, the Stratus Packaging industrial group sought the most efficient organizational structure while maintaining each site’s culture and identity. Stratus expanded its portfolio and now offers a range of product packaging designs that ranks amongst the widest on the market.
The size, innovation and customer service make it an interesting supplier of labels, sleeves and IML labels for the European market. Stratus Packaging has invested in new equipment and software in order to address the challenges of tomorrow by being both attentive to the market trends and to its customers.