Pantone is exclusively represented by Advanced Graphic Systems (AGS) in India. Vishnu Kamat is the marketing manager of AGS. Enhancements in PPS include the chromatic arrangement of colours for more intuitive selection, an expanded palette of spot colours, the addition of new premium metallics and a broader range of neons.

The Formula Guide and Solid Chips which are a part of PPS introduce 224 new solid colours for a total of 1,341 colours. The new colours are formulated with the same 14 ink bases that were the foundation of the PMS, ensuring that printers worldwide can reproduce the new colours when specified. Consistent ink film thicknesses make the new colours easier for printers to match on press.

The PPS is based on the widely used PMS. Hence there's no training or new equipment required.

Making a colour-critical decision under the wrong lighting conditions can greatly compromise the final product. All guides in the PPS include a ColorChecker Lighting Indicator to instantly show whether current lighting conditions are suitable for colour evaluation. 

Adobe Creative Suite plays a central role in helping designers realise their artistic visions. PPS provides Adobe Creative Suite users with expanded colour sets and more intuitive selection to help streamline the creative process. The new CMYK guide in PPS offers a smoother progression of 2,886 CMYK colours for four-color process printing.

All books in the PPS are printed on text-weight paper to more closely reflect the majority of printed work today and meet certification standards set forth by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

For nearly 50 years, the PMS has been the worldwide colour communication standard. As technology and working styles advance, Pantone continues to evolve its colour tools and technology to reflect today's design and production workflows.