Pantone gets new owners

The ubiquitous Pantone colour swatches relied upon by magazine art directors and designers will still be around, but under new ownership, according to a story carried in DesignEdge Canada. X-Rite, a company from Grand Rapids Michigan that provides technology to measure, formulate and match colours, has agreed to purchase Carlstadt, N.J.-based Pantone Inc. for US$180 million. The deal is expected