Eshuis BV improves efficiency and color stability with DeltaOne.

Based in Dalfsen, Netherlands, Eshuis BV has been delivering high-quality labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging since 1891. Their customers span food, beverage, cosmetics, pharma, and industrial markets — all with strict color consistency demands. Before adopting DeltaOne, every job came with a tax: stop the press, pull samples, check color manually, restart.

The challenge — color control as a reactive task.

Before DeltaOne, Eshuis relied on offline color measurement. Operators stopped the press, pulled samples, checked color manually, and restarted production. Every stop cost downtime and produced unnecessary waste — a 100-meter restart wasn't unusual, multiple times per long run.

For long print runs and multi-SKU projects, this approach became increasingly inefficient. The longer the run, the harder it was to guarantee color consistency. And in flexo — where Eshuis is moving more and more work — the makeready cycle was eating into margin on every job.

The turning point — real-time inline color measurement.

DeltaOne provided Eshuis with real-time inline color measurement. Instead of waiting for samples, operators now monitor color stability directly on press. Any deviation becomes visible instantly, and every measurement is logged for later review. This shift turned color control from a reactive task into a continuous, automated process.

After implementing DeltaOne, Eshuis reduced press stops by 50%. The downstream effects compounded fast:

• Significant waste reduction — far fewer 100-meter restarts.
• Higher throughput across long-run jobs.
• Faster, cleaner setup for flexo production.
• More stable output on multi-SKU projects.

For a business running high volumes, the efficiency gains were dramatic. Where every stop used to mean lost time and lost substrate, color control became invisible — the way it should be.

Easy operator adoption.

DeltaOne integrated seamlessly into daily operations. Setup takes only a few clicks, and much of the process runs automatically. Operators quickly recognised the benefits of having live color data and felt more confident in the quality they delivered. Their positive response accelerated the rollout across production.

Supporting the shift from offset to flexo.

Eshuis is moving many jobs from offset to flexo, especially standardised multi-SKU projects. DeltaOne has proven essential in this transition. The system ensures stable color throughout long print runs and supports highly repeatable results across similar materials and designs.

The result — predictable, customer-ready quality.

This case study demonstrates how Eshuis improved efficiency and quality with inline color control. By reducing press stops, cutting waste, and increasing color stability, DeltaOne has strengthened Eshuis's production performance and supported its long-term focus on precision and innovation.

Today, the system plays a central role in delivering predictable, customer-ready results — and it sits inside a workflow Eshuis already trusted. That's the point.