Smarter workflows.
Stronger standards.
More connected supply chain.

The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) is an international organization made up of graphic arts users, associations, educational institutions and developers who create best practices for print and packaging workflows. Its recommendations, specifications, and workflow testing suites make it easy for a growing number of professionals around the world to successfully create, process, and exchange graphic arts files for numerous applications. This global organization was founded in June 2002.

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About GWG

Solutions

What are you trying to accomplish? Look at the solutions the Ghent Workgroup enables around PDF, standardisation and workflow automation.

Creating PDFs

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What’s the best way to create a proper PDF file so you don’t run into print issues?

Printing PDFs

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How do you know the incoming PDF file is valid and will print as intended?

Latest from GWG

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Pantone Colors in Adobe Applications – What are my options?

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Canva – Creative Cloud Express

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How to create PDF files for Digital Embellishment

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Why are you still using a 20-year-old Standard? Stop that!

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I want to use PDF/X 4 files! But…

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Transparency Flattening with PDF/X-4

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PDF/X-4: an evolution driven by RIP technology

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Modern features of PDF/X-4

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PDF Preflight... nearly 30 years old and still relevant!

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Is this a good PDF file?

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Processing Steps Label

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A brief history of PDF

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Processing Steps Packaging

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Unlocking the benefits of PDF 2.0

Belgian automation expert Pragmeta rejoins Ghent Workgroup

David van Driessche

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Your workflow can't handle this

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Don't just print it, process it!

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Adobe Express, beautiful design, perfect PDF!

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Industrial print technology company Reprointelligence joins the GWG

David van Driessche

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Stop the surprises: Make Canva designs truly print-ready

Struggling with Canva PDFs? We’ve got you covered!

David van Driessche

Ubisoft plays no games with quality, and joins the Ghent Workgroup

David van Driessche

Adobe rejoins the Ghent Workgroup

David van Driessche

Exploring the Future of Packaging – Insights from David Zwang

Ghent Workgroup gains new liaison member with Fogra

David van Driessche

Making sure your implementation is correct - now easier than ever

David van Driessche

GWG Brings Intelligence to Workflows and the Industry

GWG releases update to 2022 specification: GWG 2022-R1

David van Driessche

GWG welcomes Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences as their latest educational member

David van Driessche

GWG welcomes new association member; Italian Association of Graphic Arts Technicians, TAGA

David van Driessche

GWG releases new specification: GWG 2022

David van Driessche

GWG welcomes its first New Zealand member PageProof

David van Driessche

GWG keeps growing its presence in India as it welcomes new member Government Institute of Printing Technology

David van Driessche

callas software’s pdfToolbox achieves compliancy with the Ghent PDF Output Suite 5

David van Driessche

New educational member The Regional Institute of Printing Technology Kolkata helps GWG expand its presence in India

David van Driessche

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