In a pivotal move for the packaging manufacturing industry, UNIPAKNILE, a member of the INDEVCO Group, is taking significant steps towards world-class operations management (WCOM). This strategic initiative began with a pilot phase in June 2023, focusing on the core WCOM pillar of “Autonomous Management.” During this phase, one of UNIPAKNILE’s converting machines, the …
Kimoha Brings Excellence Awards to Motivate Employees
As one of the first of its kind in the region, Kimoha management introduces its in-house Print Excellence Awards Program competition to keep the employees motivated to develop their technology skills. Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel reports from Kimoha Entrepreneurs in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Ben: It’s a wonderful experience …
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Bobst Group Increases Sales and Results for First Half of 2023
Bobst Group, a leading packaging and paper company, has reported positive results for the first half of 2023. While order entries were 22% lower compared to the record high in the same period of 2022, sales for the first six months of 2023 increased to CHF 815 million, a significant rise from CHF 773 million …
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BOBST Unveils Latest Innovations to Transform the Packaging Industry
BOBST, a leading player in the packaging industry, has unveiled its latest innovations aimed at assisting converters and brand owners in embracing the digital transformation of the packaging supply chain. The announcement was made today, with our reporter Ben Daniel on-site to cover the event. In his statement, Jean-Pascal Bobst, the CEO of …
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Bobst boosts digital-age manufacturing on Visionfold and Novafold
Bobst has enhanced its middle-range folder-gluers with the implementation of the Sphere machine interface. Combined with improved ergonomics, both machines take a decisive step into the future of folding-gluing. This evolution allows folding carton converters to further optimize the production workflow and enable efficient data flow between physical equipment and digital solutions. With regular …
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Packners installs Bobst’s 600th rotary die cutter
At the end of 2023, Bobst to deliver its 600th rotary die cutter worldwide, underlining its leading position also in this segment of the packaging market. The anniversary machine – a MASTERLINE DRO with six printing units – will be installed at the new Packners GmbH plant in Emsbüren in north-west Germany. Packners rolled …
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BOBST launches new evolution of EXPERTFOLD 50 l 80 l 110
BOBST has presented the latest iteration of its pioneering folder-gluer for the folding carton market, EXPERTFOLD 50 l 80 l 110. The new evolution of the machine, one of the most popular in the BOBST line-up, is designed to help packaging printers and converters accomplish more in today’s rapid and resource-intensive converting market. The …
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Bobst celebrates 80 years of innovation for folder-gluers
In 1942, Bobst delivered the first folder-gluer, the PCR 382, to clients in Switzerland and France. The company is celebrating a historic eight decades of progress and development. Pierre Binggeli, Head of Product Line Folder-gluers at Bobst has been with the company for over 20 years and witnessed important evolutions. He said, “We are …
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Bobst celebrates 40 years of innovation in die-cutting
Bobst’s flatbed die-cutters with cam-driven movement have paved the way for mass production of high-quality consumer goods since a few years. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mechanism that made it all possible. “Often copied but never equalled,” is how Marco Lideo, Head of Product Line Die cutter Stampers, Flexo, Litho Lam …
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Koenig & Bauer acquires 49% stake in Celmacch
Koenig & Bauer has annouced its acquistion of 49% stake in Celmacch Group. Celmacch, one of the leading manufacturers of high board line flexo presses and rotary die-cutters for the corrugated board industry. The companies have signed a contract laying the foundations to collaborate on development and marketing activities on the growth market for …
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