Taktiful Software Solutions, a provider of digital print embellishment software and services, has been invited to join the Ghent Workgroup (GWG). This invitation recognizes Taktiful’s thought leadership in the market and marks a significant step toward the development of industry-wide best practices and specifications for digital print embellishments.

The Ghent Workgroup is an international assembly of graphic arts industry professionals dedicated to producing, testing, and disseminating process specifications for best practices in print and packaging workflows. By uniting with GWG, Taktiful will contribute its expertise in embellishment technologies and processes – ensuring a higher level of standardization, efficiency, and interoperability for digital print enhancements worldwide.

“We are honored to be invited to join the Ghent Workgroup, which we believe will help our mission to help mainstream digital print embellishments,” states Kevin Abergel, CEO and founder of Taktiful Software Solutions. “By collaborating with GWG’s global network, we’re one step closer to simplifying and streamlining the process of creating high-value print enhancements.”

For over two decades, the Ghent Workgroup has set key benchmarks within the graphic arts community, paving the way for new standards – particularly around PDF specifications for print and packaging production, bringing intelligence and consistency to workflows and the industry. Taktiful’s membership will focus on advancing uniform guidelines for digital embellishments, thereby making it easier for print service providers, designers, and brand owners to produce high-quality, consistent, and cost-effective decorative print applications.

“We’re delighted to welcome Taktiful to the Ghent Workgroup,” says David Zwang, chairman of the Ghent Workgroup. “Their dedication to mainstreaming embellishment technology aligns perfectly with our mission to foster collaboration and codify best practices. We look forward to working together to shape the future of digital print innovations.”

Through this strategic collaboration, Taktiful and the Ghent Workgroup will aim to deliver practical guidance, robust standards, and new solutions that address market demands for eye-catching and value-driven print embellishments.