Colour management specialist CMA Imaging has taken on Dr. Pierre-Alain Brugger in its consulting group. The materials scientist, who specializes in custom nanotechnology and chemistry-based coatings, has solely and in partnership, developed imaging and proofing solutions for companies including Canon, Epson and HP.
It is expected that under Brugger's direction, CMA Imaging Consulting will fulfill vendors' and service providers' increased demand for inkjet media development and nanotechnology consulting services. CMA Imaging's existing Consulting Division delivers custom colour proofing assistance on digital, hybrid, offset, and gravure platforms, for applications including packaging and sign and display.
Armed with a PhD Physical Chemistry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Brugger joined Ilford in 1985 as a silver halide chemist. Since 1994 he has been at the forefront of development of inkjet material technology for imaging, proofing, screenprint and minilab inkjet applications, for both narrow and wide format, aqueous dye and pigmented inks, and non-aqueous eco-solvent ink applications.