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GIDUE becomes Bobst Firenze at Labelexpo

Monday 14. September 2015 - Following the recent acquisition by BOBST of a majority share in Nuova GIDUE S.r.l., the Italian manufacturer of presses for the labels and packaging industry, the company's name is changing to Bobst Firenze S.r.l. Although under a new name, the management team, plant location and its award winning design, production & service activities will continue as before.

Erik Bothorel, Head of BOBST Business Web-fed Unit states: “Integration of the company’s narrow- and mid-web activities into the Bobst Group is proceeding at full speed. Bobst Firenze is planning to reinforce its leadership in the labels market and to open up new market opportunities”.

Federico d’Annunzio, Head of the BOBST narrow- and mid-web Product Line, adds “With BOBST we strengthen our market position. The LabelExpo 2015 exhibition in Brussels is the perfect launchpad for our new growth strategy in the labels and packaging industries”.

Matteo Cardinotti, General Manager of Bobst Firenze concludes: “The established BOBST culture of service and efficiency in manufacturing is already supporting our future innovations. We expect a very successful LabelExpo show.”