Alwan Color Expertise was founded in Lyon, France, in 1997 by the current managing director Elie Khoury and his vision - to demonstrate how standardizing and controlling color throughout every stage of production - has resulted in the company becoming a world leader in standardization and color management implementation. Today, Alwan provides software, consultancy and training to key players throughout the graphic arts industry, from printers to publishers and from software developers to hardware manufacturers.