X-Rite and its subsidiary Pantone announced Toyo Ink has joined the Pantone-LIVE Accredited Partner Program.  Toyo Ink is part of a group of international partners and becomes the first PantoneLIVE accredited ink manufacturer in Japan.

“We are extremely proud to become an Accredited Ink Manufacturer partner for PantoneLIVE,” said Takashi Yamauchi, general manager, planning department, corporate planning division, Toyo Ink. “PantoneLIVE revolutionizes the way colour is communicated and ensures accurate colour in printing across multiple geographic locations and printing partners. Using PantoneLIVE our customers worldwide will be able to speed print production times and improve overall workflow efficiencies.”