Bobst set to unveil new solutions to power performance

Packaging Solutions

Bobst is to hold a series of exclusive events during K 2025 to highlight a range of new solutions and services to help customers in the flexible packaging industry boost their productivity and profitability while innovating for a sustainable future.

In line with the company’s customer engagement strategy to shift towards more customer centric interactions, it has organised a series of conferences and open house events tailored to attendees’ interests, schedule, and timing. These will take place between October 7 and 15, 2025 to coincide with K 2025, which takes place in Düsseldorf at the same time.

Bobst Manchester open house will take place on October 7. Here, the company will host the world premiere of its newest metallising technology, a gamechanger for the industry.

The VIP interactive breakfast event at Bobst Meerbusch on October 9/10/12/14, will allow attendees to enjoy breakfast while engaging with Bobst experts and explore innovative solutions and real world examples, alongside insights from solutions partner Co-ëfficiënt, a consultancy firm specialising in quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency in printed packaging.

A Bobst Bielefeld special summit held on October 9 and 14 will allow attendees to see a full end to end production workflow of CI flexo with the latest enhancements and engage with key industry experts. In addition, Bobst Bielefeld is open from October 8 to 15 for demos on-demand.

Bobst San Giorgio demo on-demand will also take place from October 8 to 15 with a showcase on the development of smartGravure.

Alternatively, attendees at K 2025 can arrange to meet with a Bobst expert at one of the booths of its strategic partners at the show.

‘Our event schedule during K 2025 provides something for everyone, with a series of events that will suit individual customer needs and allow them to see our solutions first hand and explore their own situations and opportunities with our experts,’ said Christian Zeller, head of marketing, BU Printing and Converting. ‘In an increasingly competitive environment, Bobst has all the tools and the knowledge required to help each customer navigate their way through any challenges they face and gain a competitive advantage – now and in the future.’

In formation will also be available on several new services and solutions.

Since the company launched Application Management in 2023, the hands-on innovative consulting service has provided many customers with valuable insights to make impactful decisions across the value chain. Now, a major new application is available for Application Management for polyethylene (PE) and paper streams, helping customers to implement a fully reliable process to consistently produce top quality PE based or paper based recycle ready ultra high or high barrier packaging, with faster time to market.

Bobst Connect, the cloud based digital platform that enhances and improves packaging productivity, also has an essential new feature.

The Data Kit enables machine connectivity for all types and generations of printing and converting machines. By integrating additional sensors and/or direct PLC communication to ensure non intrusive data acquisition, the Data Kit enables real time monitoring and analysis of machine performance in Bobst Connect and beyond.

Other recent innovations that are supporting customers along the entire flexible packaging production line include smartGravure for the Master RS 6003, which transforms gravure printing to a highly automated process with complete digitalised workflow thanks to its ‘touch of a button’ job set up and fully automated process colour management; and oneECG, which enables colour consistency and repeatability irrespective of the operator’s skill level. It also ensures exceptional colour quality, with flexibility across substrates and most importantly a significant output increase compared to traditional CMYK + spot printing. This solution is retrofittable on installed machines.

‘Our customers are seeking to improve production efficiency with reduced downtime and waste, all while ensuring premium print quality. At the same time, many of them are looking to shift their packaging portfolio to recycle ready solutions and accelerate time to market,’ said Christian Zeller. ‘Bobst can provide all of this, with best in class equipment for every stage of the end to end value chain and complementary services such as Application Management and process optimisation with Co-ëfficiënt helping our customers to reach their full potential.’