COLEX sàrl · Luxembourg · Hamillroad Software Partner

Auraia DMS —
digitally modulated
screening.

COLEX specialises in digitally modulated screening — as an independent European partner for Auraia DMS, we support printers from the very first question to stable production results.

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Authorised distribution partner
COLEX distribution of Auraia DMS in the European market — direct, competent, multilingual.
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Experts in screening technology
Our core field is digital screening — how it works, how it is calibrated, and how it delivers its full benefit in every printing process.
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Luxembourg · Neutral · European
Active in DE · FR · Benelux · Europe. Multilingual, without national bias.
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minus 8–18% ink · Moiré-free · ideal for ECG
Measurable results — ink savings, process stability, higher quality. Immediately in your operation.
Autorisierter Partner
COLEX is the European partner of Hamillroad Software Ltd., Cambridge (UK) — developer of Auraia DMS, the leading digitally modulated screening technology.
Founded 2023 · Luxembourg
Offset · Heatset · Coldset · Packaging · ECG
DE · FR · EN · LU
Presented at Drupa 2024

Who we are

A company that
understands screening.

COLEX sàrl was founded in Luxembourg in 2023. We specialise in digitally modulated screening — as a distribution, consulting and implementation partner for Auraia DMS by Hamillroad Software, the leading screening technology for all offset printing processes.

Our core field is digital screening: how it works, how it is adapted to different printing processes, and how it creates economic benefits in production. COLEX understands digital screening — and knows how to deploy it as efficiently as possible.

"We don't want to sell technologies — we want to show how they really work in production."

As a company based in Luxembourg, we work independently, multilingually and without national bias. This gives us a genuine European market perspective — practical, direct and trustworthy.

Hamillroad Software Ltd. was founded in 1999, is based in Cambridge (UK) and has been developing leading screening software for over 25 years, used in production worldwide.

Mike Watgen
Managing Director · Business Development
Strategic market development, customer communication and business development in the European market.
mike.watgen@colex.lu · +352 621 766 032
Alfred Schmitz
Managing Director:
Consulting · Sales · Implementation · Support
alfred.schmitz@colex.lu · +49 171 804 78 60
Red lion – symbol of strength and sovereignty Luxembourg is more than a location. Its multilingual, neutral and central European position reflects exactly what COLEX embodies: open, fair, without national bias. The red lion stands for strength, sovereignty and identity.

Auraia DMS · Digitally Modulated Screening

What is DMS —
and what does it deliver?

Auraia DMS by Hamillroad Software is a patented, intelligent screening method with a unique algorithm. It places robust, precisely controlled dots on the plate — moiré-free, process-stable, ink-saving. No disruption to your existing workflow.

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Moiré-free
No classic screen-angle conflicts. Auraia DMS eliminates moiré completely — even in ECG printing with 5, 6 or 7 colours (CMYKOGV).
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minus 8–18% ink
Typically 8–18% less ink consumption at equal or better visual impact. Measurable, lasting, production-relevant — visible directly on the invoice.
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Higher print quality
Calmer solids, cleaner gradients, better detail rendering — even at 1200 dpi with higher plate throughput. Fine reversed-out type: visibly better.
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Process stability
Less waste, more stable drying, faster make-ready. Register errors are less critical — no colour shifts in case of misregister.
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ECG / Fixed Palette
Auraia DMS is the ideal basis for Expanded Color Gamut — up to 90% of spot colours replaceable. Productivity increase up to 50%.
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Workflow integration
No workflow disruption. Export as 8-bit contone TIFF or PDF → Auraia DMS screens → 1-bit TIFF for CTP. Existing processes remain unchanged.

Complete list of benefits

What Auraia DMS
delivers in practice.

  • Ink consumption minus 8–18% — measurable, lasting
  • Water consumption minus 8–10% — typical value in web printing
  • No moiré — neither screen nor object moiré
  • Faster make-ready — register errors less critical
  • Fewer fan-out issues in web printing (easier register correction)
  • Faster drying, less waviness
  • No colour shift visible under register drift
  • No shadow plugging under density fluctuations
  • Coldset >200 lpi · Sheetfed/Heatset >400 lpi image detail
  • 1200 dpi · higher plate throughput at equal quality
  • Calm gradients — no disturbances in technical tones
  • Consistent quality from run to run, no colour drift
  • Ideal for ECG — CMYKOGV, up to 90% spot colour replacement
  • Productivity plus 50% through reduced wash-up cycles
Auraia DMS — at a glance
Three short videos by Hamillroad Software explain the benefits in practice. Click on whatever interests you.
Note: The videos are currently in English. Accompanying documents are available in German and French — see Downloads or on request.

Areas of application

Auraia DMS —
for which printing processes?

Auraia DMS is compatible with all offset printing processes. The benefit is clearly measurable in every segment.

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Coldset / Newspaper printing
Better image quality, significant ink savings, faster finishing. Coldset repositioned — also for high-quality products.
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Heatset / Web offset
Less energy, faster drying, reduced fan-out, more stable web. More economical operation across the entire press.
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Sheetfed offset
Less set-off on perfecting presses, faster drying, better results on uncoated papers. Finest typography.
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Packaging
Smooth solids, moiré-free ECG reproduction, fewer spot colours, productivity up to plus 50%. Ideal for Fixed Palette Printing.
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Metal printing
Stable quality on metallic substrates. Ink savings and moiré-free results measurably proven in metal printing as well.
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ECG / Fixed Palette
Auraia DMS is the ideal basis for Expanded Color Gamut — CMYKOGV without interference issues. The benchmark technology for ECG worldwide.

How to test Auraia DMS

From first contact
to live production.

Auraia DMS is tested directly in your live production — without interruption, without risk. We accompany every step.

Step 01
TVI strip from COLEX
We supply you with a TVI strip pre-screened with Auraia DMS (format 4×200 mm or smaller), matched to your platesetter and press — for easy integration into a running production job.
Step 02
Measure & calibrate
You send printed copies — we measure and create a compensation curve, specifically matched to your press.
Step 03
First DMS print data
We screen a job from your production with this curve. You receive 1-bit TIFFs for plate imaging.
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Production test
After the first print, we arrange a time-defined production test. The goal: confirm all announced benefits in your production.
Technical requirements
Thermal CTP without banding · Existing workflow remains unchanged (PDF or 8-bit contone TIFF export without recalculation) · Hardware recommendation: Intel i9 or AMD M5 (≥4.5 GHz), 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD or a capable VM · OS: Windows 11 or Windows Server.
It goes without saying: Auraia DMS delivers its full benefit on a well-maintained press — because consistent, repeatable print results are the foundation of any successful screening technology.

References · Case Studies

Who already uses
Auraia DMS.

Drupa 2024. Productions worldwide. Measurable results. Further user reports on request.

Case Study
Heatset · USA
Quad / Graphics, USA

Quad, one of the largest printing groups in the USA, has adopted Auraia DMS as its primary screening method — as a complete replacement for AM and FM screening. After several years of consistent results, the partnership with Hamillroad Software was renewed.

"At Quad, excellence is at the heart of what we do. Auraia DMS gives us the best properties of AM and FM screening, without their drawbacks. This allows us to offer our customers the best lithographic print quality available."
Dylan Blohm · Senior Vice President Production · Quad
Case Study
Coldset · Croatia · Drupa 2024
Hanza Media, Zagreb

Hanza Media has fully integrated Auraia DMS into its Newsway system. The coldset project was presented at Drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf by Manroland GOSS web systems — as a flagship project for high-quality coldset products.

"DMS is a genuine paradigm shift for us — fully integrated into our Newsway system."
Ante Tomaš · Director · Hanza Media

Further user reports on request — get in touch.

Downloads · Documents

Auraia DMS —
documents to take away.

All documents as PDF — for you and your colleagues. Further languages on request.

🇩🇪 German
Auraia DMS 2026 — Product Information
Complete product description, benefits, workflow integration and contact details. A4.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · 4 pages · German
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Flyer — 'Seeing is Believing'
Compact flyer for first contact — Auraia DMS at a glance, with QR codes for videos.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · Flyer · German
🇫🇷 French
Auraia DMS 2025 — Product Information FR
French version — complete product description with benefits and application examples.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · 4 pages · French
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Flyer — 'Voir, c'est croire'
Compact flyer in French — Auraia DMS at a glance, with QR codes for videos.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · Flyer · French
🇬🇧 English
Auraia DMS 2025 — Product Information EN
English version — complete product description with benefits and application examples.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · 4 pages · English
🇬🇧 English
Flyer — 'Seeing is Believing'
Compact flyer in English — Auraia DMS at a glance, with QR codes for videos.
⬇ Download PDF
PDF · Flyer · English
'Seeing is Believing'
'Voir, c'est croire'

Test Auraia DMS
on your own press.

The most convincing proof is your own print result — with your files, on your press, in your production. We support you personally: from the first conversation through the TVI test to the full production test.

Get in touch directly →
Brilliant colour reproduction with Auraia DMS — Seeing is Believing

Contact

Let's talk directly.

Whether a first conversation, a technical question or a concrete interest in a practical test — at COLEX you speak directly with the specialists, without detours through distribution chains. We take time for your questions about Auraia DMS, digitally modulated screening and its use in your production. You can reach us in German, French or English — and receive an honest, well-founded assessment of whether and how adopting it is worthwhile for you.

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COLEX sàrl
14, Cité Bommelscheuer
L-4953 Hautcharage · Luxembourg
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mike.watgen@colex.lu (Mike Watgen)
alfred.schmitz@colex.lu (Alfred Schmitz)
alfred.schmitz@hamillroad.de (Alfred Schmitz)
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+352 621 766 032 (Mike Watgen)
+49 171 804 78 60 (Alfred Schmitz)
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Official details
Matricule: 2022 2479 577
TVA LU: 346 73 883
RCS: B273100
IBAN: LU76 0019 6600 0559 1000
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