Why color management matters more than ever?
Color is one of the most powerful assets your brand owns. It signals trust, triggers recognition, and delivers consistency across every pack, every channel, every market. At Aura Global, we don’t just manage color we protect it. From strategic color definition to technical implementation and print delivery, we ensure your brand looks exactly as intended, every time and wherever it appears.
Today’s brands face unprecedented complexity:
- Multiple substrates, print processes and vendor capabilities
- Global supply chains with intense speed-to-market demands
- Sustainability requirements influencing ink, material and production choices
Without robust, intelligent and integrated color management, brand consistency becomes vulnerable. At Aura Global, our Color Management team work with clients to develop global color strategies that help to engage and unify the entire value chain – from retailer design teams through to printers and packaging converters, helping to keep your colors accurate, repeatable and predictable.
We also support clients in the deployment of leading software solutions such as e-palette, to help digitally manage the scale and complexity of color management, leveraging our team of over 500 technical experts supporting press rooms and production lines across the globe.
Our color services.
Color strategy and brand definition.
Your brand’s color should be intentional, ownable and technically feasible across every application. We help you define:
- Brand color DNA and hierarchy.
- Master color palettes with achievable print tolerances.
- Alignment between digital and physical color.
- Sustainable color approaches and ink efficiency considerations.
Color standards and digital proofing.
Accurate color starts with accurate references. We create and maintain:
- Physical color standards built to your brand specifications.
- Digital color libraries and approved spectral data.
- Vendor-ready master references for global alignment.
- Predictive proofing for color-critical assets.
Artwork accuracy and pre-press control.
Consistency begins long before print. Aura Global ensures:
- Artwork is correctly separated, trapped and prepared for print.
- All color builds meet brand and technical expectations.
- Imagery is retouched and color corrected for substrates, inks and finishes.
- Variants and SKUs are controlled through a repeatable, efficient workflow.
Print vendor alignment and color governance.
Your colors should print consistently - regardless of printer, market or material. We provide:
- Printer onboarding & capability assessments.
- Custom color profiles and press characterisation.
- Print-ready specifications for each process and substrate.
- Transparent reporting and compliance dashboards.
Print quality management.
When color critical work goes live, Aura Global guarantee precision. Our team provides:
- A global network of color and print technical experts.
- On-site press pass attendance or post print analysis.
- Live measurement, assessment and sign-off.
- Troubleshooting support for ink, substrate and machine variables.
- Fast feedback loops to keep production running smoothly.
Sustainability through better color
Sustainable packaging isn’t just about materials, color plays a role too.
Our approach helps reduce:
- Ink waste.
- Excessive spot color usage.
- Color variance.
- Inefficiencies in artwork and proofing cycles.
Better color management means less waste, less energy, less errors, and less cost.
Technology + Expertise = Total confidence
Aura Global and our parent company Sun Chemical brings together:
- Industry-leading color science.
- Advanced software & digital workflows.
- Decades of packaging print experience.
- Global supply chain knowledge and resource.
Whether you’re launching a new brand, refreshing a portfolio, or scaling globally, we ensure your color is protected with precision and care.
Why brands and retailers choose Aura Global:
- End-to-end service: From color definition to print delivery.
- Cross-channel consistency: Physical packaging and digital shelf.
- Vendor-neutral partnership: Support across your entire supply chain.
- High-quality governance: Clear standards and measurable accuracy.
- Speed-to-market efficiency: Fewer delays, fewer iterations, faster launches.
Global packaging adaptation for Flora.
Rolling out a bold new identity across global markets.
Rolling out refreshment for Tropicana.
New look adaptive design & artwork for UK & Irish markets.
Flora Food Group: Plant-based perfection.
Driving global brand equity for the world’s biggest plant food CPG.
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