Packaging / Advertising & Office

A year ago, BOBST announced its vision of "shaping the future of the packaging world" and is committed to bringing profound changes to the packaging industry. A few days ago, Bobst once again announced several new solutions to fully promote and realize the vision of the packaging industry. These solutions are built on the four cornerstones of connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability. Help customers cope with the transformation of packaging production.

"One year ago, we formulated an ambitious vision. One year later, we again launched new solutions to help brand owners and processors to provide better quality, efficiency and control in a more sustainable way These characteristics have never been so important." Bobst Group CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst said.

1. Folding color box industry

MEILONG110A3 version folder gluer

The new multifunctional MEILONG110A3 version folder gluer has a new integrated module, which is specially used to produce lock bottom boxes and 4/6 corner boxes. These functions can simplify and shorten the set-up time and reduce the job set-up time by 80% when changing orders in a box type. MEILONG110 fully automatic folder-gluing machine, as always, has become synonymous with multi-function and high performance. This equipment can use a wide variety of materials to produce an astonishing number of color box styles, and produce color boxes at a speed of up to 450 meters per minute. The preparation time and processing time are very short, which can extend the normal operation time to a greater extent.

NOVAFOIL106 hot stamping machine

The new NOVAFOIL106 hot stamping machine can provide efficient, versatile, and cost-effective multi-color hot stamping. The equipment can be quickly set up and exchanged to achieve higher productivity, enabling customers to bring more sophisticated packaging designs and decorative effects to the high-value packaging market. This is BOBST's first hot stamping machine with both horizontal and vertical hot stamping functions. This extremely versatile machine can also be used for embossing, embossing, holographic bronzing, and even die cutting.

NOVAFOIL106's die cutting and thread stepping system has been redesigned to provide greater pressure, longer holding time, and smoother and stable paper feeding, thereby ensuring excellent decoration quality. Operator-friendly ergonomics and a high degree of automation allow you to change orders quickly. Coupled with the ability to calculate a more appropriate amount of bronzing film, this multi-functional post-processing decoration equipment can achieve a more cost-effective, versatility and productivity decoration quality.

ACCUREGISTER

Twenty years ago, Bobst introduced the POWERREGISTER electronic register system. This "no paper edge contact" paper feeding system still maintains its unique function. Today, ACCUREGISTER is the latest version of this legendary optical die-cut to print register system. It can be used on the SP106 series die-cutting machine, which can reduce setup time and downtime related to paper feeding, improve productivity, and provide excellent registration quality.

New functions developed specifically for ACCUREGISTER help reduce maintenance to a lower level. It also has functions integrated into BOBST Helpline remote diagnosis to provide fast and effective support, including human-machine interface (HMI) integration, so as to provide operators with more appropriate ergonomics. With ACCUREGISTER, BOBST fully absorbed the advanced features of POWERREGISTER and perfectly integrated it into the SP106 series of products.

Reduce set-up time package

For those who buy BOBST’s 106-format die-cutting machine, there is more good news: These machines are now available with a reduced set-up time package, which will make the start of any job faster, Easier. Its functions include: the new 15-inch screen of the feeder unit, which can speed up the setup process of BOBST optical registration system; the automatic tray lifting for each new job setting in the feeder unit; and improved HMI ergonomics Design, such as easier automatic non-stop processing.

The software package also includes Toolink, a new system for linking automated machines and tools, including recipe management. With this software package, processors can minimize downtime, improve ergonomics, and increase production output.

Digital inspection platform for 106 format

Bobst's Digital Inspection Station (DIT) has made breakthroughs in quality control, streamlining of processes, improving accuracy and automatic reporting. Now, the 106-format DIT is the newest member of BOBST's product portfolio. This advanced digital solution suitable for 106 format sizes is a smart digital device that can compare the actual product with the customer's PDF.

From printing to decoration and die-cutting (including checking braille and embossing), it actively monitors all aspects of the production process. The additional camera makes the paper quality inspection digital, so that product quality problems can be corrected in time. It can help avoid expensive customer complaints every time and ensure excellent quality.

2. Corrugated box industry

MASTERCUT1.65

MASTERCUT1.65 is a die-cutting machine specially designed for the processing of offset printing and laminated sticker boxes. In addition, this die-cutting machine can also handle folding color boxes and corrugated cardboard. This advantage makes it suitable for almost all operations. Of the machine.

Combining all the advantages of folding color boxes and corrugated cardboard flat die-cutting machines, it can handle all kinds of materials from 300 grams of solid board to BC corrugated five-layer offset printing and laminating board. The upper feeder of Zhang to Zhang is suitable for fragile and sensitive substrates. The specially modified POWERREGISTER electronic register system and its powerful die-cutting force ensure this equipment even for complex carton designs and fragile substrates. , It can also achieve more precise die-cutting, thus ensuring excellent die-cutting quality.

MASTERCUT 1.65 is also a rare solution for VII size materials on the market, and offers the possibility of single-pole, double-pole and full-sheet product delivery. Its excellent ergonomic design has a higher degree of automation and accessibility, as well as a completely intuitive HMIPHERE, which can also be handled quickly and easily to achieve higher productivity.

SPEEDPACK

SPEEDPACK automatic packaging machine can be used with EXPERTFOLD145/165, EXPERTFOLD170-350 and MASTERFOLD170-350 series of folder gluers, so that packers can give full play to the potential of BOBST folding folder glue production line. The equipment has a higher processing quantity per batch per hour, and the set-up time is very short, so it can greatly increase productivity while maintaining the quality of the carton.

The folded and pasted cartons will be automatically counted, stacked and packaged, and then stacked. SPEEDPACK can handle all types of corrugated cartons or offset printed boxes, from straight boxes, 4/6 corner boxes to lock-bottom boxes. This means that shapes and surfaces with various slip coefficients are not a problem for this kind of extremely versatile auxiliary equipment.

3. Flexible packaging industry

oneBARRIER

oneBARRIER is a series of new alternative and sustainable substrates jointly developed by BOBST and its partners. A key project in oneBARRIER focuses on the development of an EVOH-free solution for high-barrier all-single-material polyethylene (PE), thereby increasing the amount of PE to a greater extent. We provide a recyclable and economical packaging structure while ensuring excellent Barrier performance.

Future projects will focus on other single-material plastic solutions, as well as the development of fiber-based paper packaging alternative solutions, these solutions will be easy to recycle, so as to provide impetus for the realization of a circular economy. oneBARRIER has the potential to change the industry, turning a single material with high barrier properties as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional multi-plastic and multi-material packaging.

VISIONRS5003

VISIONRS5003 is a high-productivity gravure printing machine that can provide high-quality printing on a variety of flexible substrates at a speed of up to 450 m/min. Bobst proudly announces the launch of a new solution based on VISIONRS5003. These solutions can meet specific customer needs and meet specific local market requirements. For example, in India and other regions, while processors are seeking to improve their sustainability, they are also looking for high-speed printing presses with automated functions to make it easier for operators.

VISIONRS5003 can meet more of these needs. Automated solutions and smart carts make job preparation easy and quick, and fully automatic pre-register setup (TAPS) enables fast machine setup and less printing waste, eliminating the need to rely on the skills of the press operator.

Cooperate with Siegwerk to develop water-based ink applications

Bobst used Siegwerk's new water-based inks to successfully develop water-based applications on gravure printing presses. The partnership with ink manufacturers aims to provide ink formulations that enable gravure printing to reach a higher level of performance and quality while having a VOC content that is much lower than that of many alternative water-based products on the market. These solutions will ensure that Bobst customers can improve their sustainability, comply with the latest regulations, and maintain a leading position in effectively addressing new regulations.

The new solution provides a clear path for the future of packaging

Although the solutions released now have their own uniqueness and diversity, they also have one thing in common, that is, these solutions are committed to promoting the realization of Bobst's central strategy and vision. Whether it's providing higher automation to increase productivity, optimized digitization and connectivity to better integrate processor solutions, or superior sustainability to reduce waste and increase efficiency... All these solutions revolve around promotion The four key pillars of Bobst’s vision and shape the packaging world of the future.