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Why a Densitometer Measures Light Transmission First – and Then Calculates Optical Density Many people associate the term density with a physical property such as mass or weight. In densitometry, however, density has a completely different meaning. A densitometer does...

Cable colours are far more than an aesthetic feature. In many applications, they fulfil a technical and safety-relevant function: they enable the clear identification of cables, even when these are physically identical in structure. Even minor colour deviations can...

Why colour control is so important in the cosmetics industry Whether cream, lotion, foundation or liquid cosmetics: colour in cosmetics is far more than just a visual feature. It influences brand perception, trust and the overall product experience. Customers expect a...

From 9 to 11 June 2026, ColorLite will be exhibiting at KUTENO in Bad Salzuflen. KUTENO is regarded as an important supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry, bringing together trade visitors, decision-makers and technology providers from a wide range...

The Future Day offers an annual opportunity to experience companies and technologies at first hand and to gain insights into STEM careers. Companies, universities and institutions open their doors to give young people new perspectives and spark interest in technical...

On the 13. The first international online partner session took place at ColorLite in April 2026. The aim of the format is to strengthen the exchange with our colour measurement technology sales partners worldwide and to jointly develop a clear understanding for the...

In quality assurance, many measurement situations do not arise in the laboratory, but directly in the process. Colour quality checks often have to be done at short notice. Examples of this are: in the incoming goods for incoming batches directly on the machine in...

Recently in the sales inbox, the quality assurance Easter bunny came forward: The different colours of the Easter eggs should be uniform in the future across several locations. The ColorLite sales team was enthusiastic about the unusual request and advised the Easter...

“Let there be light!” With these words, an ancient creation story begins. And in a sense, this is also where every act of colour perception starts. Without light, there would be no colours: no blue of the sky, no red of a blossom, no green of a leaf. Colour is not an...

Why colour measurement of plastic granules places special demands. The colour measurement of plastic granules differs significantly from the measurement of homogeneous test samples such as sheets or injection-moulded parts. Granules are a bulk material consisting of...