Finally, Helen seems to have relaxed. She’s got her music on, her eyes are closed, and her breathing has slowed. Even the divots she dug in your arm during takeoff are returning to their normal color. She’ll be at it again for landing, of course, and you’re idly wondering how much a pair of falcon-handling […]

Ever put diesel in your car by accident? It’s not an easy mistake, but people still figure out ways to do it—the car will cut out after a few miles, at which point the unlucky driver will need to hire a professional to drain their tank, lines, and injectors. But so long as the vehicle […]

For years, I’ve used the same brand of cosmetics. It took trial and error to find the right combination for my complexion and skin tone. So when my favorite lipstick was recently discontinued, I drove from drugstore to drugstore to stock up. Thankfully, cosmetic manufacturers understand the importance of consistency and color matching and work hard […]

My years in the printing industry taught me one thing—color matters. But when you’re working with ink, color matching is a challenge, especially if you have high standards. Ink color density plays an important role for in-line color printing and has a direct effect on color uniformity and final outcome. Color density measurement can be achieved in several ways, […]

We live in a highly globalized community where goods and services move across the world with a click of a button. With product development that spans continents, the demand for synchronization and compatibility are in high demand. Paints and coatings add the finishing touch to many of these products and are necessary to preserve and […]