the agency&rsquos recent redesign for carlsberg beer involved custom artwork and fluorescing inks to enhance and differentiate the brand.newly appointed ceo julien tessier of diadeis north america, which has expanded into na from europe, discloses how brand owners can get the most out of the packaging production process in this exclusive packaging digest interview.diadeis, a company that provides european brands with premedia, packaging design and production expertise, acquired new yorkbased graphic systems group in 2014 to double the size of the agency and establish a presence in north america. julien tessier, newly appointed ceo of diadeis for north america, discloses how brands can get the most out of the packaging development and design production process in this exclusive packaging digest interview.please explain the &ldquodecoupling&rdquo of the packaging design and production process why does it matter and what does it mean for today&rsquos brandstessier decoupling has been around for 10 years, and the model continues to gain momentum.the process of decoupling separates the execution of the strategy from the package design. for example, a brand may work with one or more agency of record to drive their packaging strategy. in the old model, the agency of record would not only be responsible for the design, they would also oversee all of the premedia and packaging production with a specified printer.decoupling separates these functions, letting each company focus on what they do best and giving brands the flexibility they need as packaging becomes more complex. in this model, the agency of record continues to drive the strategy, while a production agency manages all the premedia work and vendor relationships.separating these functions gives brands a much more efficient and faster way to produce their packaging. brands have a centralized resource for their assets, so changes, prepress and retouching can all be managed much faster and with less cost. one of our major fast moving consumer goods clients measured an increase in speed to market by 20 thanks to the decoupling process. brands are no longer required to work with a specific printer, so they can achieve greater economies in their production and choose printers with specific expertise or in a geographic location.and, at time when many brands are expanding internationally, working with a production agency gives the brand access to a global network, so brand consistency can be maintained on a global basis. we make sure that both layouts and colors are consistent any time the consumer touches a brand, wherever the consumer is, and whatever packaging substrate or print technology is used. we especially allow brands to get consistent colors on their packaging across all markets by implementing global color management programs that work in close collaboration with print suppliers in all regions.diadeis has extensive experience working with european packaging producers. now you&rsquove expanded into north america. what are the biggest differences between the two marketstessier both are major markets and produce similar products. the north american market is much more consolidated. in europe, for example, packaging is always produced in multiple languages. some packages such as, large flexible bags in the pet food industry may display up to 20 languages, with not only english, german, french, spanish or italian, but also complex alphabets such as greek, russian, or scandinavian and eastern europe languages. in north america, there is generally only american english and spanish, and sometimes french.we do see that brands in north america are expanding globally. these brands need localization services, and look to our experience managing multilingual packaging production in europe.packaging structure is used by brands to differentiate their product lines. what are the challenges in producing this type of packagingtessier all over the world, brands are competing for shelf space and the eyeballs of consumers, so they are increasingly trying out new ideas, including things like structural design.structure is just one example. designers keep coming up with new and innovative packaging ideas. for example, our designers recently completed a redesign for carlsberg beer that included custom artwork and metallic ink see image above. these ideas are exciting, but often present technical challenges when it comes to production.that&rsquos another benefit of the decoupling model. working with an implementation agency like ours gives brands access to the expertise they need as packaging designs evolve.we provide consulting services that advise brands on their designs before they go to production. once finalized, we support the brand with prepress and color management services. finally, we have relationships with a global network of vendors, many who have expertise producing a specific type of packaging.together, these are the resources brands need to ensure that their corporate identity is maintained and that the final package matches the expected results, no matter what printing technique or format a brand requires.next the role of technology, sku proliferation, advice and a look at an awardwinning orangina redesign... 
