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PUNE, India, Feb. 4, 2021 (Press Release) -BOBST has announced that it has sold its 1,000th folder-gluer from its production site in India. Long-standing, Mumbai-based, folding carton specialist, Ajanta Print Arts invested in a range of BOBST converting equipment for both die-cutting and folder-gluing in recent years, including a NOVACUT 106 ER die-cutter in 2020 and now the VISIONFOLD 110 A2.

Ajanta Print Arts has taken delivery of the VISIONFOLD 110 A2, described as the ultimate all-rounder for folding-gluing. Adaptable to converter needs, the VISIONFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 brings flexibility and versatility to production lines. The multi-purpose machine can process an impressive range of box styles, regardless of size, substrate and run speed. It also maximises uptime thanks to short make-readies and ease of set-up, as well as delivering the same flawless quality each time, thanks to a highly stable and precise folding process.

Ajanta Print Arts is a third-generation family-run packaging company that produces litho-laminated, folding cartons, plastic cartons, blister cards and shelf-ready packs for the food, personal care, pharmaceuticals and FMCG markets. Vivek Khanna, Partner at Ajanta Print Arts, said: “We are wholly committed to delivering high quality and service to our customers. The VISIONFOLD is ideal for the multiple packaging formats we run yet doesn’t compromise on quality and speed. We trust BOBST to deliver machines which meet our needs, while at the same time enabling us to support our customers with excellence at every level.”

Bobst India operates from its 20,000 sqm world-class manufacturing site in Pune and employs about 400 people. Venugopal Menon, Zone Business Director of Sales, Folding Carton & Corrugated Board – Indian Subcontinent at Bobst India, said: “The VISIONFOLD was the ideal solution for our highly-valued client, Ajanta Print Arts. It ticked the boxes for all their needs in terms of performance, versatility, quality and efficiency. We are delighted to have been able to supply them with a machine that delivers on all their touchpoints. In addition, it is significant for our team that the 1000th one has been purchased by an Indian company, while the folder-gluers we manufacture can be installed anywhere in the world.”

Pierre Binggeli, Product Line Director Folder-gluers at BOBST, added: “We have manufactured 1,000 folder-gluers; a momentous achievement for BOBST and we are very proud of the Bobst India team. We produce folder-gluers in four different production sites, in Switzerland, Brazil, China and India. And at BOBST, the focus is always to ensure customers have machines which are optimized to boost productivity, reliability, quality and efficiency, so that their operations can be agile and responsive to their customers’ ever-changing needs. Using our experience and knowledge, we work closely with our customers to ensure the configuration of any folder-gluer we install meets their exacting needs and requirements.”

Bobst reaches milestone as it installs its 1000th folder-gluer at Ajanta Print Arts's facility in Mumbai, India

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/04/2021 - 08:30

PUNE, India, Feb. 4, 2021 (Press Release) -BOBST has announced that it has sold its 1,000th folder-gluer from its production site in India. Long-standing, Mumbai-based, folding carton specialist, Ajanta Print Arts invested in a range of BOBST converting equipment for both die-cutting and folder-gluing in recent years, including a NOVACUT 106 ER die-cutter in 2020 and now the VISIONFOLD 110 A2.

Ajanta Print Arts has taken delivery of the VISIONFOLD 110 A2, described as the ultimate all-rounder for folding-gluing. Adaptable to converter needs, the VISIONFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 brings flexibility and versatility to production lines. The multi-purpose machine can process an impressive range of box styles, regardless of size, substrate and run speed. It also maximises uptime thanks to short make-readies and ease of set-up, as well as delivering the same flawless quality each time, thanks to a highly stable and precise folding process.

Ajanta Print Arts is a third-generation family-run packaging company that produces litho-laminated, folding cartons, plastic cartons, blister cards and shelf-ready packs for the food, personal care, pharmaceuticals and FMCG markets. Vivek Khanna, Partner at Ajanta Print Arts, said: “We are wholly committed to delivering high quality and service to our customers. The VISIONFOLD is ideal for the multiple packaging formats we run yet doesn’t compromise on quality and speed. We trust BOBST to deliver machines which meet our needs, while at the same time enabling us to support our customers with excellence at every level.”

Bobst India operates from its 20,000 sqm world-class manufacturing site in Pune and employs about 400 people. Venugopal Menon, Zone Business Director of Sales, Folding Carton & Corrugated Board – Indian Subcontinent at Bobst India, said: “The VISIONFOLD was the ideal solution for our highly-valued client, Ajanta Print Arts. It ticked the boxes for all their needs in terms of performance, versatility, quality and efficiency. We are delighted to have been able to supply them with a machine that delivers on all their touchpoints. In addition, it is significant for our team that the 1000th one has been purchased by an Indian company, while the folder-gluers we manufacture can be installed anywhere in the world.”

Pierre Binggeli, Product Line Director Folder-gluers at BOBST, added: “We have manufactured 1,000 folder-gluers; a momentous achievement for BOBST and we are very proud of the Bobst India team. We produce folder-gluers in four different production sites, in Switzerland, Brazil, China and India. And at BOBST, the focus is always to ensure customers have machines which are optimized to boost productivity, reliability, quality and efficiency, so that their operations can be agile and responsive to their customers’ ever-changing needs. Using our experience and knowledge, we work closely with our customers to ensure the configuration of any folder-gluer we install meets their exacting needs and requirements.”

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Bielefeld, Germany, Jan. 21, 2021 (Press Release) -BOBST hosted a unique virtual event from its state-of-the-art Competence Centers in Bielefeld, Germany and San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy, which enabled attendees to see the future of flexible packaging production from the comfort of their own homes.

The ‘Innovation in Flexible Packaging’ event on 20th January dedicated to CI flexo printing and laminating technologies featured keynote speakers including the CEO of BOBST, Jean-Pascal Bobst, and live demonstrations of three innovative products that are helping to shape the future of the CI flexo industry.

Valuable insights into the evolving requirements and outlook for the future in different segments of the flexible packaging industry were shared by three major converting companies with operations in Europe and the USA.

“We are driving the future of flexible packaging production around four key elements – connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability,” said Jean-Pascal Bobst. “Even before the events of 2020, we were living in a world where much better agility and sustainability were required, particularly in flexible packaging. Now these needs have increased even further. We are answering these needs by fundamentally shaping the future of the packaging world, and there is no better example of that commitment than our latest products in CI flexo and lamination.” 

The three machines on show at the Open House event were the VISION CI flexo press, the solventless NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR and the MASTER CI flexo press. Attendees were able to see live demonstrations of each machine.

The VISION CI is designed to deliver the most efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates. For converters, it ticks all the boxes, providing outstanding print quality, performance and sustainability. In a world where guarantee of quality at high speed is essential, the VISION CI delivers exactly the same consistent print and performance quality with each print reel, for any run length. Fast to setup and change over, it features technical innovations and automation that ensure repeatable process consistency, minimum waste and easy manufacturing.

The NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR meanwhile is the ideal production tool when true flexibility is required by converters, and BOBST believes it will soon become the new benchmark in the market. This plug & play solventless machine has been specifically conceived to reach three ambitious targets: unparalleled flexibility of use, high level of automation for a compact machine, and outstanding productivity. Furthermore, it is Industry 4.0 ready. Irrespective of job lengths, substrate and adhesive types, this small great machine will increase the user's competitive edge with cost-effective, reliable and sustainable operation.

Finally, the MASTER CI is simply the master of performance when it comes to CI flexo printing, and epitomizes BOBST’s focus on connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability. It combines advanced technologies and smart innovations in CI flexo printing to enable the highest productivity, process stability and flexibility independent of the operator’s skill level. Advanced robotics guarantees a fully automated press setup, and it boasts a digitalized production workflow from file to finished product with creation of a digital twin of the produced reels. Its modular design enables fast installation and commissioning in less than 4 weeks.

“These products enable a level of performance in CI flexo printing and lamination that can really propel converters’ flexible packaging operations into the future,” said Jean-Pascal Bobst. “While we would of course always prefer to see our customers in person, we were thrilled to be able to demonstrate the capabilities of these machines through a digital connected platform online. When it comes to flexible packaging, BOBST has the widest solution portfolio available, and it’s a portfolio that will help our customers to excel in the current environment and remain future-proof no matter what happens in the years ahead.”

BOBST demonstrates future of flexible packaging production at virtual Open House event in Bielefeld, Germany and San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy

Posted in: Packaging Technology 01/22/2021 - 06:06

Bielefeld, Germany, Jan. 21, 2021 (Press Release) -BOBST hosted a unique virtual event from its state-of-the-art Competence Centers in Bielefeld, Germany and San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy, which enabled attendees to see the future of flexible packaging production from the comfort of their own homes.

The ‘Innovation in Flexible Packaging’ event on 20th January dedicated to CI flexo printing and laminating technologies featured keynote speakers including the CEO of BOBST, Jean-Pascal Bobst, and live demonstrations of three innovative products that are helping to shape the future of the CI flexo industry.

Valuable insights into the evolving requirements and outlook for the future in different segments of the flexible packaging industry were shared by three major converting companies with operations in Europe and the USA.

“We are driving the future of flexible packaging production around four key elements – connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability,” said Jean-Pascal Bobst. “Even before the events of 2020, we were living in a world where much better agility and sustainability were required, particularly in flexible packaging. Now these needs have increased even further. We are answering these needs by fundamentally shaping the future of the packaging world, and there is no better example of that commitment than our latest products in CI flexo and lamination.” 

The three machines on show at the Open House event were the VISION CI flexo press, the solventless NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR and the MASTER CI flexo press. Attendees were able to see live demonstrations of each machine.

The VISION CI is designed to deliver the most efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates. For converters, it ticks all the boxes, providing outstanding print quality, performance and sustainability. In a world where guarantee of quality at high speed is essential, the VISION CI delivers exactly the same consistent print and performance quality with each print reel, for any run length. Fast to setup and change over, it features technical innovations and automation that ensure repeatable process consistency, minimum waste and easy manufacturing.

The NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR meanwhile is the ideal production tool when true flexibility is required by converters, and BOBST believes it will soon become the new benchmark in the market. This plug & play solventless machine has been specifically conceived to reach three ambitious targets: unparalleled flexibility of use, high level of automation for a compact machine, and outstanding productivity. Furthermore, it is Industry 4.0 ready. Irrespective of job lengths, substrate and adhesive types, this small great machine will increase the user's competitive edge with cost-effective, reliable and sustainable operation.

Finally, the MASTER CI is simply the master of performance when it comes to CI flexo printing, and epitomizes BOBST’s focus on connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability. It combines advanced technologies and smart innovations in CI flexo printing to enable the highest productivity, process stability and flexibility independent of the operator’s skill level. Advanced robotics guarantees a fully automated press setup, and it boasts a digitalized production workflow from file to finished product with creation of a digital twin of the produced reels. Its modular design enables fast installation and commissioning in less than 4 weeks.

“These products enable a level of performance in CI flexo printing and lamination that can really propel converters’ flexible packaging operations into the future,” said Jean-Pascal Bobst. “While we would of course always prefer to see our customers in person, we were thrilled to be able to demonstrate the capabilities of these machines through a digital connected platform online. When it comes to flexible packaging, BOBST has the widest solution portfolio available, and it’s a portfolio that will help our customers to excel in the current environment and remain future-proof no matter what happens in the years ahead.”

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MEX, Switzerland , Dec. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -Bobst Group and SEI Laser will join forces to accelerate the development of digital laser cutting solutions for the label and packaging industry. The synergies between both companies will enable to develop new solutions and approaches answering the needs of our clients.

The new activity will develop and commercialize worldwide digital laser cutting solutions for the labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.

Once all required approvals will have been obtained, Bobst Group will provide more information, continuing to shape the future of the packaging world.

BOBST accelerates its digital investments

Today, BOBST announces the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% in Mouvent AG to reinforce the development of its printing portfolio.

BOBST acquired 50.1% of RADEX in June 2017 to develop Mouvent AG, a start-up company focusing on digital inkjet printing. The intent was to explore and deliver the next innovations to transform packaging production. The work accomplished over the last three years has been very fruitful and positive.

Mouvent’s innovative cluster technology has been deployed in the Mouvent LB-701, LB-702 and the BOBST MASTER DM5 presses. Despite the Covid-19 situation, more than 20 presses have been sold in Europe and the USA during 2020. The BOBST digital portfolio is opening new horizons for label converters, combining high quality printing, high productivity and the right economics. It is answering the growing demand for short runs, faster time-to-market, versioning and seasonal products.

With this acquisition BOBST is poised to further accelerate its leadership in printing and converting. New digital inkjet platforms and new water-based inks will soon be announced, answering the sustainability requirements and shaping the future of the packaging world.

About SEI Laser

World leading Italian company SEI Laser designs and manufactures innovative laser systems for the finishing world in the Graphic Arts, Packaging, and other cutting and marking markets.

Since 1982 SEI Laser’s main focus has been constant innovation and continuous research. The laser, which has already revolutionized the idea of the standard machine tool, is the digital tool of the future.

Located in the area of Bergamo, Italy, SEI Laser sells and installs around 200 systems per year, with a turnover of 35 million euros in 2019.

Bobst Group and SEI Laser to join forces to accelerate development of digital laser cutting solutions for label and packaging industry

Posted in: Packaging Technology 12/18/2020 - 06:46

MEX, Switzerland , Dec. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -Bobst Group and SEI Laser will join forces to accelerate the development of digital laser cutting solutions for the label and packaging industry. The synergies between both companies will enable to develop new solutions and approaches answering the needs of our clients.

The new activity will develop and commercialize worldwide digital laser cutting solutions for the labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.

Once all required approvals will have been obtained, Bobst Group will provide more information, continuing to shape the future of the packaging world.

BOBST accelerates its digital investments

Today, BOBST announces the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% in Mouvent AG to reinforce the development of its printing portfolio.

BOBST acquired 50.1% of RADEX in June 2017 to develop Mouvent AG, a start-up company focusing on digital inkjet printing. The intent was to explore and deliver the next innovations to transform packaging production. The work accomplished over the last three years has been very fruitful and positive.

Mouvent’s innovative cluster technology has been deployed in the Mouvent LB-701, LB-702 and the BOBST MASTER DM5 presses. Despite the Covid-19 situation, more than 20 presses have been sold in Europe and the USA during 2020. The BOBST digital portfolio is opening new horizons for label converters, combining high quality printing, high productivity and the right economics. It is answering the growing demand for short runs, faster time-to-market, versioning and seasonal products.

With this acquisition BOBST is poised to further accelerate its leadership in printing and converting. New digital inkjet platforms and new water-based inks will soon be announced, answering the sustainability requirements and shaping the future of the packaging world.

About SEI Laser

World leading Italian company SEI Laser designs and manufactures innovative laser systems for the finishing world in the Graphic Arts, Packaging, and other cutting and marking markets.

Since 1982 SEI Laser’s main focus has been constant innovation and continuous research. The laser, which has already revolutionized the idea of the standard machine tool, is the digital tool of the future.

Located in the area of Bergamo, Italy, SEI Laser sells and installs around 200 systems per year, with a turnover of 35 million euros in 2019.

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MEX, Switzerland , Nov. 10, 2020 (Press Release) -BOBST’s latest digital solution – TooLink - is drastically reducing changeover times by connecting tooling, machinery and processes, helping converters who are under pressure to deliver smaller runs with a quicker turnaround time.

Reflecting BOBST’s vision to shape the future of the packaging world, tools connecting with die-cutters sets a new standard for efficient and agile box converting. Thanks to the utilization of digitalization and connectivity, converters have the means to become more productive.

TooLink simplifies the change-over by automating the recipe management, which saves time for the operator and removes the risk of human errors.

“In our discussions with customers, we hear that the downtime from one job to another is still taking too long, which is reducing valuable production time,” says Alex Volery, Head of the Tooling division at BOBST. “We saw the opportunity to develop a digital and automated solution to help overcome this issue, hence we have developed TooLink.”

A secured data chip is built into the die and creates a unique ID for every tool. When the tool is inserted in the machine the chip is read and the production-ready recipe with correct alignment and settings is automatically transferred to the machine. All it takes for the operator is two clicks on the die-cutter’s HMI, allowing a significant saving of changeover time on repetitive jobs, as well as potential operator mistake when inserting the recipe.

TooLink-prepared tools are manufactured by a BOBST Certified Die-maker, ensuring that both the quality of the tool and the compatibility with the die-cutter is maximized.

“This is the first phase in our development of the TooLink technology”, continues Alex Volery. “We are hard at work developing future added-value services and solutions related to tooling connectivity. The various stakeholders will be connected, tooling and recipe management will be done remotely and access to tooling data will leverage insights. These digital solutions will empower better decision-making and deliver increased control, automation, and efficiency.”

All new BOBST 106 format die-cutters are TooLink ready and in combination with Matic Plus the saving of repetitive job changeover time is estimated to an average of 15 minutes. It provides converters with valuable additional production time and flexibility.

BOBST’s TooLink digital solution reduces changeover times by connecting tools with die-cutters

Posted in: Mills 11/10/2020 - 06:40

MEX, Switzerland , Nov. 10, 2020 (Press Release) -BOBST’s latest digital solution – TooLink - is drastically reducing changeover times by connecting tooling, machinery and processes, helping converters who are under pressure to deliver smaller runs with a quicker turnaround time.

Reflecting BOBST’s vision to shape the future of the packaging world, tools connecting with die-cutters sets a new standard for efficient and agile box converting. Thanks to the utilization of digitalization and connectivity, converters have the means to become more productive.

TooLink simplifies the change-over by automating the recipe management, which saves time for the operator and removes the risk of human errors.

“In our discussions with customers, we hear that the downtime from one job to another is still taking too long, which is reducing valuable production time,” says Alex Volery, Head of the Tooling division at BOBST. “We saw the opportunity to develop a digital and automated solution to help overcome this issue, hence we have developed TooLink.”

A secured data chip is built into the die and creates a unique ID for every tool. When the tool is inserted in the machine the chip is read and the production-ready recipe with correct alignment and settings is automatically transferred to the machine. All it takes for the operator is two clicks on the die-cutter’s HMI, allowing a significant saving of changeover time on repetitive jobs, as well as potential operator mistake when inserting the recipe.

TooLink-prepared tools are manufactured by a BOBST Certified Die-maker, ensuring that both the quality of the tool and the compatibility with the die-cutter is maximized.

“This is the first phase in our development of the TooLink technology”, continues Alex Volery. “We are hard at work developing future added-value services and solutions related to tooling connectivity. The various stakeholders will be connected, tooling and recipe management will be done remotely and access to tooling data will leverage insights. These digital solutions will empower better decision-making and deliver increased control, automation, and efficiency.”

All new BOBST 106 format die-cutters are TooLink ready and in combination with Matic Plus the saving of repetitive job changeover time is estimated to an average of 15 minutes. It provides converters with valuable additional production time and flexibility.

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LYON, France, Oct. 15, 2020 (Press Release) -This virtual exhibition is a great opportunity to present BOBST’s products and service solutions dedicated to the corrugated board industry.

A Brunton Publications innovation platform, ConneXion allows information sharing like never before and enables BOBST to stay close to its customers.

The virtual event is scheduled on November 2nd but this is just the beginning of this community channel.

BOBST to participate in virtual exhibition ConneXion on Nov 2, 2020

Posted in: Packaging Technology 10/15/2020 - 08:27

LYON, France, Oct. 15, 2020 (Press Release) -This virtual exhibition is a great opportunity to present BOBST’s products and service solutions dedicated to the corrugated board industry.

A Brunton Publications innovation platform, ConneXion allows information sharing like never before and enables BOBST to stay close to its customers.

The virtual event is scheduled on November 2nd but this is just the beginning of this community channel.

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BARCELONA, Oct. 13, 2020 (Press Release) -On Saturday, October the third, SAICA PACK el Prat established a new world record for a casemaker line in an 8 hour shift.

The previous record, established at 160.000 boxes, was broken on a Martin FFG 924 NT RS, with 7 printing units and Alliance prefeeder and palletiser. The new world record, certified by Bobst, manufacturer of the machine, has been established at 188.540 boxes (+18%).

The working shift, from 06.00h to 14.00h registered 7h 51 minutes of effective run time, at an average speed of 24.380 boxes per hour, with peaks of 32.000 boxes per hour, achieved on the final stretch of the day. With a total surface of 87.372m2 in the shift and an average of 11.298 net m2/hour.

The line, installed in September 2017 as part of SAICA’s massive Renove Investment Plan (250 Million euros), can produce two or three boxes per feed, thanks to Bobst’s “Multifold” system.

SAICA PACK el Prat has specialized in the production of Packaging for Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Barcelona’s area of influence. The site is equipped with the latest technology, quality controls based of Artificial Intelligence checking 100% of boxes regarding print, gap and gluing. The plant is the local leader in Packaging for Food and Drinks and E-commerce. 

A speaker for SAICA PACK El Prat commented “Thanks to these tremendous productivities, we can deliver the best service available to our customers, with the best quality standards. We are really proud to hold this world record.”

About Saica Group

Saica is one of the largest European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated board, with a production of 3,2 million tons of paper. With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg and The Netherlands,

Saica Group has four business areas: production of recycled paper for corrugated board (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), production of corrugated packaging (Saica Pack) and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). The consolidated turnover of the multinational is nearly 3.832 million Euros (aggregate sales, 31.12.19).

Saica Pack el Prat establishes new world record for casemaker line

Posted in: Packaging Technology 10/13/2020 - 07:50

BARCELONA, Oct. 13, 2020 (Press Release) -On Saturday, October the third, SAICA PACK el Prat established a new world record for a casemaker line in an 8 hour shift.

The previous record, established at 160.000 boxes, was broken on a Martin FFG 924 NT RS, with 7 printing units and Alliance prefeeder and palletiser. The new world record, certified by Bobst, manufacturer of the machine, has been established at 188.540 boxes (+18%).

The working shift, from 06.00h to 14.00h registered 7h 51 minutes of effective run time, at an average speed of 24.380 boxes per hour, with peaks of 32.000 boxes per hour, achieved on the final stretch of the day. With a total surface of 87.372m2 in the shift and an average of 11.298 net m2/hour.

The line, installed in September 2017 as part of SAICA’s massive Renove Investment Plan (250 Million euros), can produce two or three boxes per feed, thanks to Bobst’s “Multifold” system.

SAICA PACK el Prat has specialized in the production of Packaging for Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Barcelona’s area of influence. The site is equipped with the latest technology, quality controls based of Artificial Intelligence checking 100% of boxes regarding print, gap and gluing. The plant is the local leader in Packaging for Food and Drinks and E-commerce. 

A speaker for SAICA PACK El Prat commented “Thanks to these tremendous productivities, we can deliver the best service available to our customers, with the best quality standards. We are really proud to hold this world record.”

About Saica Group

Saica is one of the largest European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated board, with a production of 3,2 million tons of paper. With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg and The Netherlands,

Saica Group has four business areas: production of recycled paper for corrugated board (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), production of corrugated packaging (Saica Pack) and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). The consolidated turnover of the multinational is nearly 3.832 million Euros (aggregate sales, 31.12.19).

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REDDITCH, UK, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Greater flexibility and enhanced capabilities are central to the latest folder-gluing investment by shelf-ready packaging specialists, East Lancashire Box Company.

The family-run business will take delivery of a new BOBST EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 at its site in Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, in November this year. The new asset is set to replace one of three machines at the dedicated gluing facility. The new folder-gluer will enable the processing of wider boxes, opening doors to new business opportunities with both customers and trade.

“Being only able to glue to 1,200 mm has limited us to some degree in the work we can say yes to. As retailers have moved away from plastic in recent years, demand for corrugated shelf-ready packaging (SRP) has increased massively,” said Peter Ingham, Sales Director at East Lancashire Box Company. “SRP is what we do, and we want to be the very best at it. Investing in the latest cutting-edge technologies is important for us to be able to meet demand and deliver the quality our customers expect, on time, every time.”

While the investment was already in the planning prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the offer of a UK Government loan incentivised the East Lancashire Box Company team to purchase now, rather than later. “Even though the economy is currently in recession, grocery retail is buoyant and 85% of our business is for food and drink applications,” added Mr Ingham. “We truly believe that by investing now, we will be stronger for it and are essentially future-proofing the company by expanding the variety of boxes we can run on our lines.”

The business, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, is a long-standing BOBST customer, having already purchased two VISIONCUT die-cutters in 2006 and 2012 and a folder-gluer in 2011.

EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 delivers exceptionally precise, accurate and smooth folding at high speeds, supporting East Lancashire Box Company’s ambitions for increased efficiency and productivity. Reduced make-ready times enhance this further; the changeover time from 4 corner to crash-lock boxes has been reduced by 50%.

Simple setting and retrieval of job data makes EXPERTFOLD easy to use and improves accuracy, helping to minimise waste and improve overall quality.

Nick Geary, Area Sales Manager, Business Unit Sheet-Fed at BOBST, said: “East Lancashire Box Company is a leader in the field of SRP. By choosing EXPERTFOLD, the team will enjoy greater versatility and unrivalled quality, while demonstrating a firm commitment to continuous improvement and ensuring competitiveness in the market. We are delighted that they once again chose BOBST for their folding-gluing needs.”

East Lancashire Box Company offers an end-to-end packaging service, from concept to production, and has 60 employees. The site in Accrington is in addition to the company’s print and die-cutting head office in Rishton, Blackburn.

Bobst to deliver EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 folder-gluer to East Lancashire Box's site in Clayton-le-Moors, UK

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/24/2020 - 08:45

REDDITCH, UK, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Greater flexibility and enhanced capabilities are central to the latest folder-gluing investment by shelf-ready packaging specialists, East Lancashire Box Company.

The family-run business will take delivery of a new BOBST EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 at its site in Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, in November this year. The new asset is set to replace one of three machines at the dedicated gluing facility. The new folder-gluer will enable the processing of wider boxes, opening doors to new business opportunities with both customers and trade.

“Being only able to glue to 1,200 mm has limited us to some degree in the work we can say yes to. As retailers have moved away from plastic in recent years, demand for corrugated shelf-ready packaging (SRP) has increased massively,” said Peter Ingham, Sales Director at East Lancashire Box Company. “SRP is what we do, and we want to be the very best at it. Investing in the latest cutting-edge technologies is important for us to be able to meet demand and deliver the quality our customers expect, on time, every time.”

While the investment was already in the planning prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the offer of a UK Government loan incentivised the East Lancashire Box Company team to purchase now, rather than later. “Even though the economy is currently in recession, grocery retail is buoyant and 85% of our business is for food and drink applications,” added Mr Ingham. “We truly believe that by investing now, we will be stronger for it and are essentially future-proofing the company by expanding the variety of boxes we can run on our lines.”

The business, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, is a long-standing BOBST customer, having already purchased two VISIONCUT die-cutters in 2006 and 2012 and a folder-gluer in 2011.

EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 delivers exceptionally precise, accurate and smooth folding at high speeds, supporting East Lancashire Box Company’s ambitions for increased efficiency and productivity. Reduced make-ready times enhance this further; the changeover time from 4 corner to crash-lock boxes has been reduced by 50%.

Simple setting and retrieval of job data makes EXPERTFOLD easy to use and improves accuracy, helping to minimise waste and improve overall quality.

Nick Geary, Area Sales Manager, Business Unit Sheet-Fed at BOBST, said: “East Lancashire Box Company is a leader in the field of SRP. By choosing EXPERTFOLD, the team will enjoy greater versatility and unrivalled quality, while demonstrating a firm commitment to continuous improvement and ensuring competitiveness in the market. We are delighted that they once again chose BOBST for their folding-gluing needs.”

East Lancashire Box Company offers an end-to-end packaging service, from concept to production, and has 60 employees. The site in Accrington is in addition to the company’s print and die-cutting head office in Rishton, Blackburn.

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MEX, Switzerland , Sept. 18, 2020 (Press Release) -It’s 20 years since BOBST launched its POWER REGISTER system to the packaging market. The ‘no contact’ sheet feeding system was an industry-first and remains unique in its capabilities today. Designed to enable accurate positioning of printed sheets before being die-cut, it was an integral part of the SPRINTERA 106 PER that delivered the ultimate cut-to-print register for supreme product quality.

By reducing setting times and eliminating feed related stops, POWER REGISTER was developed to significantly boost productivity and throughput for customers.

Its original features, including lateral correction of the pile, lateral and longitudinal correction of processed sheets for registration, double sheet sensing and automatic synchronisation of the sheet arrival, have been continually innovated and new technologies incorporated into the POWER REGISTER system over the past two decades.

Bodo Junge, Product Marketing Director Folding Carton at BOBST said: “Our commitment to customers has always been to support them in achieving operational excellence in terms of productivity, efficiency and waste reduction. BOBST was ahead of the curve when we first launched POWER REGISTER 20 years ago and to this day, thanks to that commitment, it remains an unrivalled technology that provides our customers with outstanding competitive advantage.”

When POWER REGISTER II was launched in 2012, not only did it have an easier set-up program, it was able to handle a wider variety of substrates, including transparent, black, metalized or varnished, too. It also offered greater flexibility in job layouts by allowing sheets to be registered using the sheet edge, specially printed front and side marks, or the print itself.

Its innovative bottom print registration feature enables operators to convert litho-laminated microflute jobs with superb quality and accuracy. Creasing sheets from the reverse not only improves the blank itself but also assists downstream processing, such as folding and gluing, for greater line efficiency.

At Drupa 2016, BOBST unveiled its third generation POWER REGISTER on the MASTERCUT 106 PER flatbed die-cutter. With greater automation and the ability to handle all materials at full speed perfectly, it delivers outstanding accuracy and performance for the industry. This latest version has a 65% larger correction range at the front edge of the sheet, reducing production stops by 80%, and guarantees 100% no-sheet-edge contact.

All POWER REGISTER systems are today equipped with the auto teach-in function that automatically calibrates its cameras according to the print on the sheet, eliminating possible human errors and enabling faster set-up while making job changeover easier for the operator. Like its predecessor, it has the optional bottom reading feature for improved litho-lamination sheet processing.

POWER REGISTER is available on a range of BOBST die-cutters, including MASTERCUT 106/145 PER, EXPERTCUT 106/145 PER and VISIONCUT 106 PE/145 PER, as well as the hot foil stamper, MASTERFOIL 106 PR.

Bodo Junge added: “Bringing undisputed value to production lines around the world, POWER REGISTER has continued to be an innovation highlight for BOBST and retains its industry game-changer status. A sophisticated and intelligent system, it gives operators never-before-seen quality and precision at highest performance levels.”

BOBST marks 20 years of three generation POWER REGISTER system for packaging market

Posted in: Mills 09/21/2020 - 04:43

MEX, Switzerland , Sept. 18, 2020 (Press Release) -It’s 20 years since BOBST launched its POWER REGISTER system to the packaging market. The ‘no contact’ sheet feeding system was an industry-first and remains unique in its capabilities today. Designed to enable accurate positioning of printed sheets before being die-cut, it was an integral part of the SPRINTERA 106 PER that delivered the ultimate cut-to-print register for supreme product quality.

By reducing setting times and eliminating feed related stops, POWER REGISTER was developed to significantly boost productivity and throughput for customers.

Its original features, including lateral correction of the pile, lateral and longitudinal correction of processed sheets for registration, double sheet sensing and automatic synchronisation of the sheet arrival, have been continually innovated and new technologies incorporated into the POWER REGISTER system over the past two decades.

Bodo Junge, Product Marketing Director Folding Carton at BOBST said: “Our commitment to customers has always been to support them in achieving operational excellence in terms of productivity, efficiency and waste reduction. BOBST was ahead of the curve when we first launched POWER REGISTER 20 years ago and to this day, thanks to that commitment, it remains an unrivalled technology that provides our customers with outstanding competitive advantage.”

When POWER REGISTER II was launched in 2012, not only did it have an easier set-up program, it was able to handle a wider variety of substrates, including transparent, black, metalized or varnished, too. It also offered greater flexibility in job layouts by allowing sheets to be registered using the sheet edge, specially printed front and side marks, or the print itself.

Its innovative bottom print registration feature enables operators to convert litho-laminated microflute jobs with superb quality and accuracy. Creasing sheets from the reverse not only improves the blank itself but also assists downstream processing, such as folding and gluing, for greater line efficiency.

At Drupa 2016, BOBST unveiled its third generation POWER REGISTER on the MASTERCUT 106 PER flatbed die-cutter. With greater automation and the ability to handle all materials at full speed perfectly, it delivers outstanding accuracy and performance for the industry. This latest version has a 65% larger correction range at the front edge of the sheet, reducing production stops by 80%, and guarantees 100% no-sheet-edge contact.

All POWER REGISTER systems are today equipped with the auto teach-in function that automatically calibrates its cameras according to the print on the sheet, eliminating possible human errors and enabling faster set-up while making job changeover easier for the operator. Like its predecessor, it has the optional bottom reading feature for improved litho-lamination sheet processing.

POWER REGISTER is available on a range of BOBST die-cutters, including MASTERCUT 106/145 PER, EXPERTCUT 106/145 PER and VISIONCUT 106 PE/145 PER, as well as the hot foil stamper, MASTERFOIL 106 PR.

Bodo Junge added: “Bringing undisputed value to production lines around the world, POWER REGISTER has continued to be an innovation highlight for BOBST and retains its industry game-changer status. A sophisticated and intelligent system, it gives operators never-before-seen quality and precision at highest performance levels.”

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