Esko has acquired Blue Software, LLC, an artwork management software company based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This acquisition joins two complementary teams to unlock product packaging development, management and execution efficiencies for brand owners in the consumer packaged goods, life sciences and retail industries and for a variety of suppliers in the packaging value chain.
“We are relentlessly seeking to reduce time to market, cost and quality risk in the end-to-end packaging value chain. The acquisition of Blue enhances Esko’s set of tools to enable brand owners and their partners to improve all three,” explained Udo Panenka, President of Esko. “Our software and hardware solutions digitise, automate and connect the packaging development and production workflow, from virtualised 3D design concepts all the way to printed, finished packs, in-store displays and e-commerce imagery and content. We strive to improve the overall efficiency of this critical business process for brand owners and the packaging value chain players. With this acquisition, we enhance Esko’s position in the packaging industry.”
