Esko, GlobalVision launch AI compliance tool for packaging

BELGIUM – Esko and GlobalVision introduced Verify Comply on 18 October 2026, an AI-powered compliance assistant that reviews artwork, labels and packaging against regulatory requirements and internal brand standards, marking the first joint product since Esko acquired GlobalVision earlier this year.

Verify Comply is available within the Esko WebCenter packaging management platform and as a standalone product. 

It combines document understanding with centralised, reusable rulebooks that teams can use to standardise reviews across products, markets, agencies and packaging suppliers, rather than relying on manual, fragmented compliance checks. 

Teams can create and maintain rulebooks that codify regulatory requirements, brand standards and packaging specifications, then apply them across SKUs, markets and production workflows.

AI Interprets Claims and Nutritional Panels

The system interprets elements such as claims, nutritional and supplement facts, allergens, panels and copy, comparing the artwork against defined requirements to flag missing, incorrect or non-compliant content. 

WebCenter customers can run the rulebooks and checks directly within existing workflows and against packaging data stored in the platform. 

Automated comparison addresses a persistent weakness in manual review, where regulatory text across multiple markets and product variants overwhelms reviewers and creates inconsistent outcomes depending on who performs the check.

Leadership Frames Deal as Combined Capability

Srinivas Kuppa, chief product officer at Esko, said Verify Comply represented more than the combination of two products, reflecting the coming together of Esko and GlobalVision’s complementary strengths to solve one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: how to move packaging to market faster without compromising quality or compliance. 

The acquisition of GlobalVision allowed Esko to integrate artwork verification technology directly into its packaging management ecosystem, giving brand owners a single environment for design, review and approval.

Compliance Complexity Drives Automation Demand

Jonathan Rossy, director of the GlobalVision product line at Esko, said compliance reviews had become a major source of complexity for packaging and labelling teams, with increasing regulatory requirements, expanding product portfolios and pressure to reach market faster all demanding a smarter way to identify risks before they became costly errors. 

He noted that Verify Comply used AI to automate and strengthen compliance verification, helping teams reduce manual review effort, improve accuracy and accelerate the path from artwork creation to approved packaging. 

For brand owners operating across multiple jurisdictions, reusable rulebooks reduce duplication by allowing one regulatory standard to be applied consistently across product lines and supplier relationships.

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