China National Color System Under Development
U.S.-based Pantone Inc. and the China Textile Information Center (CTIC) have announced a
licensing agreement to jointly brand and market the “Pantone for fashion and home” color system as
an integral part of the China National Color System (CNCS).According to Pantone, the combined
system will have more than 1,900 chromatically arranged colors in cotton or paper format.“In order
for China textile manufacturers to compete in a worldwide market,we need a color language that is
understood on a global basis with tools that are readily available,” Sun Ruizhe, president of CTIC
said.“Our partnership with Pantone is a critical step in this effort.”
Summer 2004