Siegwerk and X-Rite develop FastMatch Cloud

Siegwerk will demonstrate Colorwerk FastMatch Cloud, its cloud-based color management tool developed in collaboration with X-Rite Pantone, at Loupe Americas 2026.

Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern packaging production, the digital technology combines ink formulation, color correction and quality control in one integrated system to help printers and converters achieve fast, accurate and consistent color results across multiple presses, locations and production processes.

As part of Siegwerk’s global Colorwerk color management program, FastMatch Cloud enables centralized color data management and standardized ink recipes through a secure cloud database accessible 24/7 via any web browser. It supports ink formulations based on multiple applications, customer-specific tolerances and selected colorant assortments, enabling consistent color reproduction throughout the entire packaging value chain. Full integration with X-Rite Pantone technology, including PantoneLive, ensures that digital color libraries and industry standards are always up to date.

'With FastMatch Cloud, we transform how color data is managed in packaging printing,' said Kiran Deshpande, global senior expert color management at Siegwerk. 'By combining Siegwerk’s formulation expertise with X-Rite Pantone’s color science and cloud technology, we enable customers to work with reliable, standardized color data anytime and anywhere.'

Another feature of FastMatch Cloud is its ability to use press-returned ink in new matches or batches, minimizing aged-ink inventory and reducing costs and space.

Powered by X-Rite Pantone technology, FastMatch Cloud delivers formula calculations in under 20 seconds, a 50 percent speed increase compared to previous systems. This rapid response, combined with integrated quality control tools, helps converters increase their initial color match rate, thereby reducing ink consumption, minimizing waste and cutting down on press downtime.

'Today, packaging printers need scalable, secure and connected color solutions,' said Nick Meyer, business unit director, print and packaging at X-Rite Pantone. 'FastMatch Cloud delivers the flexibility of cloud computing combined with trusted color intelligence, enabling consistent results and confident decision-making across the entire production workflow.'

Feedback from customers already using FastMatch Cloud confirms tangible improvements in day-to-day operations, including faster color matching and more stable production workflows.

'Since transitioning to FastMatch Cloud, we’ve seen big improvements, and we love it,' reported Kevin Wemple, plant manager at CL&D, during Colorwerk Conference 2025. 'Out of seven or eight ink suppliers, only Siegwerk understood our needs. When it comes to color matching solutions, Siegwerk is far ahead of others in the industry.'