More than 150 Rapida printing and finishing units in operation

Similar press recently installed in Tanzania
Rapidas form the basis for steady growth
At drupa, Parksons Packaging, one of India’s biggest Rapida printers, placed another order for sheetfed offset technology from Koenig & Bauer.

Seven-colour press with coater, extended delivery and state-of-the-art automation tools
World record with output of up to 22,000 sheets/h
Pharmaceutical packaging specialist

When the owners of Label World GmbH decided it was time to move from letterpress to flexo printing, they chose a BOBST flexo press with DigiFlexo automation, Combi Laminator and UV LED curing.
This strategic move has significantly extended the market reach with new applications and added flexibility. It has also doubled output capacity for the German company, which is committed to introducing the latest sustainable practices.

In addition to its ongoing staff training program, A. Hatzopoulos S.A. decided to offer an advanced BOBST course on cold seal gravure application to its operators. This high-level training provides a deeper understanding of the specialized process, ensuring the flexible packaging supplier can fully maximize efficiencies and productivity, while delivering the best quality to its brand owner clients.

Koenig & Bauer presents the future of print in a networked production environment at drupa
• The focus of the over 4,000 m² fair stand is directed at the packaging market and digital solutions
• End-to-end packaging workflow with offset, digital and flexo printing and finishing
• More efficiency and profitability through digital innovation: ten new digital products and technologies
• ‘Connected Packaging’ builds a bridge between analogue packaging and the digital world
• Further progress made on development of the modular automation platform
• Rapida 106 X heralds a new dimension in performance with speeds of 22,000 sheets/h

• Focus on global increase in demand for sustainable, recyclable, compostable packaging
• Boardmaster on show in Print Media Center at HEIDELBERG Wiesloch-Walldorf site
Following the successful market launch of the Boardmaster, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is planning to extend the range of applications for this new inline flexographic web printing system to flexible paper packaging in the medium term.

BOBST today announced its latest solutions and strategic partnerships to help shape the future of the packaging world, contributing to a new era in packaging where the entire production line is connected, enabling seamless end-to-end workflows.
“We are fulfilling our industry vision ‘to shape the future of the packaging world’ based on the pillars of connectivity, digitalization, automation, and sustainability,” said Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO, Bobst Group.

Aiming to increase efficiencies and sustainability, flexible packaging specialist Wipak Walsrode, in Germany, has chosen to retrofit a BOBST gravure press with oneECG (Extended Color Gamut) printing. The innovative technology has advanced the capabilities of Wipak’s RS 4003 MP machine enabling the company to be more competitive on costs and bring more value to its customers.

• Autonomous printing in packaging production: Push to Stop takes automation to a whole new level
• Enhanced competitiveness in commercial printing: Speedmaster XL 106 perfecting press operating at 21,000 sheets per hour boosts productivity by up to 15 percent
• Sustainability: Up to 25 percent less paper waste
• Postpress: New-generation Stahlfolder boosts productivity and StackStar C collaborative robot helps cushion effects of skills shortage

BOBST smartGRAVURE revolutionizes the traditional gravure printing process by adding innovative elements of automation and digitalization, whilst enhancing connectivity and sustainability. Encompassing both hardware and software, the solution has been developed to enable an easier and more productive way to print with gravure.

Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ALI M. AL SHAMRANI COMPANY FOR INDUSTRY (‘Al-Shamrani’) is a leading producer of polyethylene-based (PE) flexible packaging for the Saudi Market. To modernize its production and increase capacity, Al-Shamrani has invested in a new BOBST VISION CI flexo press.

QIPC-EAE B.V., a global leader in innovative print automation solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of 3TControl Precision Systems (3TControl), a Spanish company specialising in closed-loop colour register and density control systems. This acquisition represents a 100% share purchase deal, marking a significant milestone in QIPC-EAE's strategic growth and market consolidation efforts.