US-based colour measurement technology specialist, X-Rite Inc., has completed its acquisition of Amazys Holding AG, the Swiss-based parent company of GretagMacbeth, creating a global leader in the colour industry.

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July 5, 2006: US-based colour measurement technology specialist, X-Rite Inc., has completed its acquisition of Amazys Holding AG, the Swiss-based parent company of GretagMacbeth, creating a global leader in the colour industry.
The acquisition will see the merged companies trading under the X-Rite name but led by a team of executives from both companies. Global headquarters for the combined entity is in Grandville, Michigan, with European Headquarters in Regensdorf, Switzerland, and Asia Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong. X-Rite will be represented a new logo (shown above) incorporating the core colours of both companies.
The merged company will offer a wide range of colour control solutions to the graphic arts, photo imaging, printing, retail colour matching and design and industrial colour industries. Full details can be found at www.xrite.com.