KONICA Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has expanded its partnership with Color-Logic to bring new metallic and decorative effects to the label market.
The move will enable label converters and commercial printers to differentiate their offerings using the company’s AccurioLabel 400 press with white toner.
Building on Konica Minolta’s introduction of Color-Logic’s design and embellishment tools for cut‑sheet production, the extended collaboration supports customers in producing metallic labels using silver label stocks and Konica Minolta’s white toner technology – without the need for post‑press foiling or specialist finishing.
Mark Geeves, co-founder and director of sales & marketing at Color-Logic, said, “Anything printed on a silver label stock can be transformed into premium metallic effects, with predictable results and faster time to market. It’s all done in one pass of the press, there’s no need for post‑finishing, and designers can visualise the effects before going to press.”
The solution enables label producers to create up to 924 metallic colours, including 50 shades of gold, by combining white toner with metallic substrates. This approach is said to mirror the value proposition of MGI digital embellishment – but with the advantage of being produced entirely inline.
Color-Logic’s software suite allows designers to create metallic and decorative effects directly within Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, without ‘complex’ masking or manual colour manipulation. The workflow includes a structured colour system for metallic effects and a visualisation tool to preview embellishments before production.
The partnership opens opportunities for Konica Minolta customers in prime labels, short‑run and versioned packaging, premium FMCG and cosmetics labels, collectibles and limited‑edition products, and specialty applications.
Malcolm Smith, category manager – professional print at Konica Minolta, added, “Our partnership with Color-Logic continues to evolve in ways that deliver real, practical value for customers. By extending these capabilities to the label market, we’re helping converters and commercial printers unlock premium metallic effects with exceptional simplicity. It’s another example of how Konica Minolta is supporting customers to differentiate, grow and reach their potential.”
