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Textile Edition Spectro LFP qb – measuring textiles made easy and accurate

Textile Edition Spectro LFP qb – measuring textiles made easy and accurate

Textile Edition Spectro LFP qb – measuring textiles made easy and accurateBressanone/Brixen, Italy, April 2019 Spectro LFP qb Textile Edition is the new and worldwide unique solution for automatic color measuring in dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment printing. It is based on the Spectro LFP qb and has dedicated software and special accessories.Textiles are measured automatically with highest precision and repeatability – because of the large measurement aperture, fully automatic measurements, special holders, air blowing system to prevent textile fibers contaminate the optics and the camera-based patch recognition. Thanks to this patch recognition, also distorted charts will be measured fully automatically! The measurement head can be detached for manual spot measurements and results sent to the computer – two devices in one! And the fact that automatic and spot measurements are done with the same device leads to maximum accuracy over the whole workflow.
Spectro LFP qb receives SGIA Product of the Year 2018 Award

Spectro LFP qb receives SGIA Product of the Year 2018 Award

We won the 2018 SGIA Product of the Year award in the category Spectrophotometers for our innovative automated spectrophotometer Spectro LFP qb. We are very proud to receive this award which honors our hard work related to this trendsetting measuring device. We look forward to receiving the Product of the Year Jewel during the 2018 SGIA Expo and to celebrate as it deserves.
Interview with Markus Barbieri

Interview with Markus Barbieri

 Interview with Markus BarbieriBressanone/Brixen, Italy, March 2018   BARBIERI DEFINES STANDARDS New color measuring trends and technologies Barbieri Electronic of Brixen, Italy is the market leader in the field of color measurement for professional large format, flatbed and industrial printing. The company’s customer base reads like a Who’s Who of professional digital printing. Across all industries, great importance is attached to absolutely reliable colorimetric values for 100 percent color rendition on different materials. And that is the guarantee given by the family-run international technical laboratory from South Tyrol. The leading innovator and driving force at Barbieri is CTO Markus Barbieri. His involvement in the relevant standardization bodies and research institutes is indicative of his commitment to further development in the areas of exact color measurement, visual perception and faithful reproduction. His aim is always to meet and even exceed the ...
Interview With Stefan Barbieri

Interview With Stefan Barbieri

 Interview with Stefan BarbieriBressanone/Brixen, Italy, December 2017   INTERVIEW WITH BARBIERI Family business, international technical laboratory and global player Autumn was an exciting time for the Brixen family business Barbieri electronic: At three international trade fairs, they presented a world first in color management in the form of the long awaited Spectro LFP qb – a platform with numerous new features that satisfies the most stringent customer requirements in the field of color measuring technology and is set to become a must for many customers. It is an investment in the future that optimizes the workflow in the spirit of sustainability. But who and what is behind the South Tyrolean company Barbieri electronic? The following is an interview with CEO Stefan Barbieri. The autumn was an exciting time for you. You presented your latest product, the Spectro LFP qb, at no fewer than three international trade fairs. How was the response from your customers? We got a ...
High-performer status with the new Spectro LFP qb

High-performer status with the new Spectro LFP qb

High-performer status with the new Spectro LFP qbBressanone/Brixen, Italy, September 2017 News from the House of Barbieri! We are proud to announce the launch of our new Spectro LFP qb spectrophotometer. It combines the latest color measuring technologies with innovative methods of illumination and comes with both tried and tested features and new features and applications, which open up a whole world of new possibilities for the user. An investment in the future optimizes the workflow in the spirit of sustainability. HIGHLIGHTS M1 measurement mode: a must for certified businesses and absolutely reliable measuring results Spectral unit: detachable measuring head with display for fast and reliable spot measurements for color assessment and reproduction Good investment: two devices and twice-the-speed measuring Camera-supported sensing unit for instant automatic positioning Measurement of fluorescent inks  
SpectroPad wins iF product design award 2013

SpectroPad wins iF product design award 2013

BARBIERI electronic is proud to announce to be awarded with iF product design award 2013 for their Spectro Pad – out of 3.011 submissions. This award confirms: the new Barbieri SpectroPad besides functionality, performance and innovation also in regards to design is absolutely outstanding. Since 60 years iF design award is a worldwide recognized trademark for superior design. Assessment criteria for the judging panel have been quality of design, finishing, choice of materials, degree of innovation, environmental impact, functionality, ergonomics, visualization of application, safety, brand value and branding as well as aspects of universal design. This prestigious award emphasizes and confirms the highest level of innovation, uniqueness and design of the SpectroPad.In addition to the „European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award“ and „Instrument Business Outlook (IBO) Portable Instrument Design Gold Award“ the iF design award 2013 is the highlight for SpectroPad.The iF design ...