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Hybrid Software partners Sale process of
Highcon

with Saueressig on AI Highcon Systems has now
The sale process at

weeks. The original deadline
The Saueressig Group has optimised visual search tai- been extended by several
entered into a strategic part- lored specifically for the of 27 April was initially put
nership with Hybrid label, packaging, and decor back to 30 April. In a filing
earlier this week, court
Software on a collaboration industries. approval was granted to fur-
involving the integration of Nick De Roeck, CTO of ther extend the Chapter 10
AI-powered image search Hybrid Software Group, also bankruptcy protection and
product Matches into commented: “The integra- rehabilitation process until
Hybrid Software’s workflow tion of Matches significantly 30 June.
platform, Cloudflow. enhances Cloudflow’s capa- Temporary trustees Ronen
Matches is said to enable bilities, delivering substantial Matry and Omer Serviansky
fast, intuitive searches for value to our users. said the plan to continue to
operate the Highcon busi-
visually similar or identical The Matches component includes all the core functions AI-supported image search ness with a reduced staff of
image content, eliminating “By integrating Matches our solution and impres- and analysis is becoming a 20 was proceeding as
the need for manual key- into Cloudflow, we are mak- sively demonstrates how cornerstone of modern, auto- planned. Matry stated there
wording. With its integra- ing our technology available modern AI applications mated workflows. was at least one possible
“Together, Saueressig and
tion into Cloudflow, the two directly within the pre-press deliver real, practical value.” Hybrid Software bring buyer, a serious group “that is
companies said the AI image production workflow for the The Matches component Matches to market – a high- in constant contact with us”,
search is now “seamlessly first time,” said Ingo available within Cloudflow performance solution that and the temporary trustees
had also reached out to other
embedded” into existing Beutler, product owner of includes all the core func- reflects our core values: inno- potential bidders, mainly
production workflows, cre- Matches at Saueressig. tions of the current version, vation that’s practical, and from abroad. The trustees
ating new opportunities for “Our partnership with such as text-based content always on the pulse of print.” hope this will yield offers for
process optimisation in pre- Hybrid Software signifi- search, intelligent region-of- Matches is immediately the company and/or its
press and packaging design. cantly expands the reach of interest recognition, and available. assets.
Premier’s sustainable Canva unveils Canva

product offering Visual Suite 2.0

Canva has taken the
Premier has launched wraps off its biggest launch
eTec Air-R Bubble Board in more than a decade,
Black Core, a new PVC-free including a new AI tool that
addition to its sign and dis- promises “design at the
play range available in the speed of conversation”. The
UK and Ireland. Made in fast-growing visual commu-
Europe and featuring a black nication platform has a Canva Create event held in LA
polypropylene core contain- nity of 230 million people
ing up to 80% recycled con- huge worldwide commu- share millions of ideas, and
tent by weight, Premier said nity of more than 230 mil- one we hear time and again
the product builds on the lion users, with nearly 380
success of the existing eTec The product is designed for UV, latex, and screen printing designs being created using is the desire to bring crea-
Air Bubble Board White bition panels, and other cutting, guillotining, hot Canva every second. tivity and productivity into
Core. The new product high-impact visual applica- welding, folding, and laser Canva unveiled Canva a single, seamless flow,” she
retains the smooth, bright tions. Designed for UV, cutting, making it suitable Visual Suite 2.0 at its online said.
white virgin polypropylene latex, and screen printing, for a wide range of fabrica- and in-person Canva Create “From reimagined work-
surfaces on both sides, to eTec Air-R Bubble Board tion methods. Its UV treat- event in Los Angeles, held place essentials to entirely
ensure vibrant and accurate Black Core is corona- on 10 April.Canva’s co- new ways to create with
treated, “ensuring excellent ment is said to ensure
prints, but the addition of a ink adhesion and print qual- durability for long-term out- your own design partner,
black core was said to ity”. founder and CEO Melanie
enhance opacity, and elimi- Premier said the board is door use, providing resist- Perkins said she was we’re excited to continue
nate show-through, making also highly versatile in pro- ance to the elements thrilled about the new making it easier than ever
it particularly suitable for duction and compatible without compromising on launch. for anyone to bring their
POS displays, signage, exhi- with flatbed cutting, die- sustainability. “Each year, our commu- ideas to life.”
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