Announcement: The Hong Kong Printers Association obtained support from CCIDAHK, to promote CTV application initiated by APTEC

Advanced Printing Technology Centre (APTEC), under The Hong Kong Printers Association (HKPA) initiated the application of a printing colour control method – Colour Tone Value (CTV). It has been adopted as one of the first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) printing organisation standards.  At the same time, the characterisation datasets (ICC profile) generated by using CTV methodology on two kinds of printing materials, namely CCNB (Clay Coated News Back) and white board, have been recognised by International Color Consortium (ICC) (www.color.org). Not only are they the first submission from China, but also the first globally recognised datasets for CCNB and white board.

Established more than 20 years ago, APTEC has been leading the technology transformation and improvement of Hong Kong’s printing industry. In 2017, ISO established the standard, titled “ISO 20654: Graphic technology — Measurement and calculation of spot colour tone value”. After multiple studies by APTEC, this methodology is proven to be able to apply to different printing areas and methods, in addition to spot colour. It is found to be easier to use and can produce more details in colour and tone. This methodology has been included in ISO standards, by using the name CTV (Colour Tone Value). APTEC has also submitted the datasets generated by using CTV on the two above-mentioned printing materials to the Working Group of ISO/TC130.

In order to promote the effective use of CTV, HKPA has successfully applied funding from Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency to organise the project “Colour．Method．Master: GBA ReCreates the World’s Colour ” (“Colour．Method．Master”), with APTEC as the implementation organisation.

It is a long-term and important strategy for China to establish our own printing colour control method. In view of this, HKPA set the long-term goal to develop CTV technology, with the assistance of APTEC, as China’s and even the world’s mainstream printing colour control method, thereby strengthening the position of China's printing industry in the world.

Printers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, other Mainland cities and ASEAN countries (offset, flexo and digital printers) are now sincerely invited to participate in the "CTV Pilot Scheme" which aims to expand the acceptance and application of CTV in the printing industry.

All applicants will be assessed by a vetting committee, which has its absolute discretion on the applications. Among the participating printers, ONE to TWO ASEAN printers will be selected. No objection to the vetting committee’s decision will be accepted. APTEC will notify all applicants of the results within two weeks after the application deadline by email.

The participating printers which completed the training with audit and achieved the target will receive the “CTV Certified Printer” certificate from APTEC and can join in various publicity. In addition, a subsidy of HK$20,000 per company will be granted to the participating printers which meet the specified requirements.

Application Deadline: June 26, 2024

Programme flyer and application form for CTV Pilot Scheme

Briefing Session

APTEC will hold briefing sessions (online and offline) to introduce the contents of the two programs in detail. Please register:
Date: June 12, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Language: Mandarin (with Cantonese)
Venue: Hong Kong Printing Industry Association - 2/F, 48-50 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong and Tencent Meeting

Briefing Session (Replay)
Briefing Session (Presentation File)
 

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Kick-off Ceremony of “Colour．Method．Master：GBA ReCreates the World’s Colour” cum Forum on the Development of New Quality Productive Forces in Printing 

Date:  Sept 10, 2024 (Tue)
Guest of Honour:   Mr. Victor Tsang, JP, Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries
Time: Kick-off ceremony: 2:30 – 5:00     
          Forum: 3:00 – 5:00 
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong 
Fee: Free-of-charge

Limited seats! Registration is now open. 
Please click here for details and registration! 

 

Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.