CAD RETEC is North America’s longest-running and largest technical conference dedicated to the coloring of plastics. From September 13 to 15, 2026, color scientists, formulators, and production leaders from across the plastics industry will gather at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, to share research and connect on color science and appearance. Datacolor is proud to exhibit at Booth 103, where our team will show how the right color measurement and formulation tools help plastics manufacturers move faster from formula to finished part without sacrificing color accuracy.
Color consistency across the plastics supply chain
Getting color right in plastics is rarely simple. Raw material variation, multiple production sites, and tight tolerances make it easy for a batch to drift off standard, and every correction adds cost and delays a shipment. Bringing consistent, repeatable color measurement into the formulation and quality control process helps plastics producers catch variation early and protect their customers’ brand standards.
- Reduce trial-and-error in color formulation
- Speed up color matching and approvals
- Improve consistency between compounding runs and production sites
- Cut material waste from off-standard batches
- Strengthen communication between labs, plants, and customers
- Support tighter, more reliable color tolerances
What to see at our booth
At Booth 103, our team will demonstrate the tools plastics manufacturers rely on to formulate, measure, and control color with confidence.
- Match Pigment formulation software for faster, more accurate color development
- Spectro 1000 benchtop spectrophotometer for precise color measurement
- Digital color communication tools that connect labs, compounders, and customers
- Workflow solutions that reduce rework between formulation and production
- Quality control tools built for tight plastics color tolerances
- You will also have the opportunity to connect with our experts and discuss your current color challenges.
Who Should Visit
- Color scientists and colorists
- Compounding and formulation engineers
- Quality control and lab managers
- R&D and product development engineers
- Plant and production managers
- Procurement and materials sourcing leads
Whether you are working to reduce formulation time, improve consistency across production sites, or cut material waste from color rework, Datacolor can help you build a more predictable color workflow. Stop by Booth 103 at CAD RETEC 2026 to see how.
