Hybrid Software highlights AI at Loupe

Hybrid Software will present its latest labels and packaging workflow innovations at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago at booth 3007, with artificial intelligence, color management and high-performance rendering technology as the central themes.

New AI capabilities span the company's portfolio. Packz, its PDF editor, introduces AI-powered tools for operator support, scripting and custom actions within prepress workflows. CloudFlow gains CloudFlow Matches, which uses a large language model to identify previously produced packaging jobs with similar text, barcodes and image content, accelerating job preparation and reducing errors. jAImes automates the processing of customer emails and production requests, reducing manual data entry and helping jobs move into production faster. Artflow from Hybrid Software Brandz adds AI-assisted artwork validation, copy management and compliance workflow tools.

On the color management side, the company will demonstrate ColorLogic spectral color management, expanded gamut printing and standards-based production workflows for consistent brand color reproduction across print processes.

For packaging visualization, the latest version of iC3D includes enhanced asset management and native CF2 structural design file support, streamlining the creation of accurate 3D visuals for pouches and sachets. Hybrid Software Helix will unveil the latest SmartDFE release featuring Apex, a GPU-native rendering technology processing complex PDFs up to 20 times faster than traditional renderers, alongside what the company describes as the world's first GPU-native Harlequin RIP, reducing hardware requirements while maintaining print quality.

'Label and packaging converters are under constant pressure to increase efficiency while maintaining quality and consistency,' said Mike Rottenborn, CEO of Hybrid Software. 'The technologies we are presenting at Loupe Americas address practical production challenges, from automating routine tasks and improving color accuracy to increasing throughput in high-volume digital printing environments.'