For 2023, Bobst Group SA is currently expecting full year sales to be higher than the level reached in 2022 (2022 CHF 1 841 million). The full year operating result (EBIT) margin will be slightly lower than in 2022 (7.7%).
A subsidiary of publicly held Detroit Legal News, the 129-year-old general commercial print firm counts automotive and healthcare companies among its clients. In addition, election-related printing represents a sizable chunk of the companys $10 million in annual sales.
The printing industry faces two main challenges – continuing cost pressure and, increasingly, a shortage of skilled workers. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) offers print shops solutions that can help with both these key issues.
The local BOBST experts will be welcoming visitors to discuss the companys innovative printing technologies, from inline flexo to pure inkjet digital and the All-in-One modular platform. Every solution has been designed to combine automation, digitalization, and connectivity.
Sustainability is another major focus for Skanem, with a stated aim to create growth for its customers based on sustainable labelling and packaging solutions in evolving markets. This is another area where the MASTER M5 can support.
First established in 1924 as a printer of local newspapers, the company moved into sheet fed glue labels and posters after the Second World War, where one of its largest customers was Deutsche Post. In 1974, Rolf Herzog became the third generation to lead the business.
BOBST has been recognized by the prestigious IFCA STAR AWARDS 2023 for its innovative packaging solutions – oneBARRIER FibreCycle (high-barrier, paper-based, recycle ready solution) and oneBARRIER PrimeCycle (Polymer-based mono material high-barrier structure).
