11.21.19
Bobst has opened a new facility that is designed to enable converters and brand owners to carry out production tests and coating technology comparisons, certifying the results on site and calculating the costs related to each test from real production data.
More than 120 participants from different segments of the worldwide coating industry attended the event that marked the inauguration of Bobst coating excellence line and technology center. The facility, which includes a fully equipped laboratory, is a newly-built extension of Bobst Italia’s Competence Center that also houses gravure printing and laminating machines in San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy.
The event spotlighted Bobst's capabilities and commitment in this specialized sector of the converting industry, while also offering visitors an overview of the current market trends and future developments.
“The name we have chosen for the coating line – Leonardo – tells it all," said Detlef Merklinger, head of the coating product line at Bobst and managing director of Bobst Italia. “Just like Da Vinci is the ultimate polymath, our Leonardo delivers expertise and process excellence in all the different segments and countless end–use sectors and niche applications of the coating market."
The coating speed is 300 m/m, which includes drying by floatation technology. The 20 μm BOPP substrate had been pre-printed in reverse with NC-PU inks at a speed of 500 m/m on a Bobst Master RS 6003 gravure printing press.
“Sixty years of constant developments, attention to market needs and partnership with customers have established Bobst as a leading supplier of coating solutions. The potential ahead is compelling but so are the challenges in a specialized market that addresses the requirements of industries as diverse as packaging, medicine, security, electronic, energy and more,” said Merklinger. “But we are in unique position to continue building on the momentum behind our growth in recent years. The availability of the coating excellence line, dedicated infrastructure and resources places us a step ahead to extend our hold in the global market, and with us, our brand owner and converting clients."
More than 120 participants from different segments of the worldwide coating industry attended the event that marked the inauguration of Bobst coating excellence line and technology center. The facility, which includes a fully equipped laboratory, is a newly-built extension of Bobst Italia’s Competence Center that also houses gravure printing and laminating machines in San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy.
The event spotlighted Bobst's capabilities and commitment in this specialized sector of the converting industry, while also offering visitors an overview of the current market trends and future developments.
“The name we have chosen for the coating line – Leonardo – tells it all," said Detlef Merklinger, head of the coating product line at Bobst and managing director of Bobst Italia. “Just like Da Vinci is the ultimate polymath, our Leonardo delivers expertise and process excellence in all the different segments and countless end–use sectors and niche applications of the coating market."
The coating speed is 300 m/m, which includes drying by floatation technology. The 20 μm BOPP substrate had been pre-printed in reverse with NC-PU inks at a speed of 500 m/m on a Bobst Master RS 6003 gravure printing press.
“Sixty years of constant developments, attention to market needs and partnership with customers have established Bobst as a leading supplier of coating solutions. The potential ahead is compelling but so are the challenges in a specialized market that addresses the requirements of industries as diverse as packaging, medicine, security, electronic, energy and more,” said Merklinger. “But we are in unique position to continue building on the momentum behind our growth in recent years. The availability of the coating excellence line, dedicated infrastructure and resources places us a step ahead to extend our hold in the global market, and with us, our brand owner and converting clients."