Datacolor and China Textile Information Center Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Digital Color Communication and Color Supply Chain Management in China's Textile Industry


Datacolor Named Exclusive Digital Color System Provider for China Digital Color Engineering and China Color Supply Chain Management Projects

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. & BEIJING-- Datacolor, the world leader in color technology and China Textile Information Center (CTIC) partner to broadly introduce global digital color communication to China. Together Datacolor and CTIC will provide training and certification programs in digital color management. These programs will be key components of the China National Color System (CNCS). "With the rapid growth of Chinese industries, retailers and manufacturers need color applications that streamline color communication, save time, increase productivity, and improve quality," says Mr. Du YuZhou, Chairman of China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC). Now, through this exclusive partnership with CTIC, Datacolor will help Chinese textile and fashion apparel companies improve competitiveness in the global market through use of Datacolor's solutions.

"We've chosen Datacolor as our partner because they are the industry leader. With nearly 40 years of success in the color business, they are the one company that provides a total color management solution for the retail fashion and textile supply chain-from design, to the laboratory, through production," states Mr. Sun RuiZhe, Vice Chairman of CNTAC and President of CTIC. "Datacolor introduced the concept and practice of global digital color communication and are the preferred supplier of color communication products to the world's major brands and retailers," adds Mr. Liang Yong, Vice President & Secretary General of China Fashion Color Association (CFCA).

"We're delighted that we can participate in a program with CTIC that spreads best practices in the management of color in the growing textile manufacturing industry in China," adds Terry Downes, President/CEO of Datacolor. "We're honored to be selected by CTIC as a strategic partner of the China National Color System."

Through this program Datacolor and CTIC will partner to provide systematic education to the Chinese apparel and textile industry in the use of the complete range of Datacolor SPECTRUM(TM) products. Additionally, Datacolor will jointly participate with CTIC in the Color China Project, Fabric China, the Fashion Resource Club, and other programs.

About Datacolor

Because color matters, leading businesses, creative professionals, and consumers worldwide choose Datacolor's innovative technology solutions to consistently achieve the right color. A Swiss-held company, Datacolor's strong worldwide presence encompasses global manufacturing and operational facilities as well as an international strategic network of sales and support offices. For more information about the company and its products or services, visit www.datacolor.com

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Marie Stenberg,
Tel: +1 212-798-9787,

E-mail: Marie_Stenberg@cohnwolfe.com

Datacolor - Asia:

Anita Hung,
Tel: +852 2420 8987,

E-mail: ahung@datacolor.com,

www.datacolor.com

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