History 
Now, completely integrated into BOBST and based in Switzerland under the name BOBST Web-Feb Solutions, it has been 70 years since the Champlain Company Inc., based in Bloomfield, New Jersey, integrated a revolutionary new inking system into a rotogravure printing and converting line – and instantly became the undisputed leader in the technology.

Since that time, Champlain print technology has been continuously developed, not least in 1956 when the company started to work with BOBST, a collaboration that led to the first Swiss-built line, which left our Lausanne factory two years later.

The term “Web-fed process” is used to define a complete uninterrupted process, in a single machine path, from the roll of substrate to the finished folding carton. The different processes, such as printing (face & reverse), varnishing, 100% quality control, embossing, creasing, cutting & stripping of waste are combined to produce a fully printed and converted carton. The commonly used converting methods are either flat-bed or rotary die cutting. Sheeting is used in combination with off-line finishing for either short run production or integration of various additional production processes. Many value adding processes such rotary embossing and/or punching, hot foil stamping, UV-varnishing, tear tape lamination, etc. can be integrated into a Web-fed machine in order to increase the value of packaging.



Asian market
Since installing the first Champlain press in Japan in 1961, hundreds of lines have been installed in Asia during the last 47 years.
Throughout our 70 year history, BOBST Web-Fed solutions has constantly pushed forward the technological barriers in order to meet the stringent market requirements in particular required by world-leading tobacco companies such as Philip Morris, British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International.



Service in Asia
Given the large installation base, BOBST Web-Fed Solutions has been forced to set-up an extensive support and service network throughout Asia. Restlessly striving to improve the service to our customers, in 2007 BOBST Web-Fed Solutions set up its first Competence Centre with many bases in Asia and a parts stock in Hong Kong. More than a hundred technicians are dedicated to support the ever increasing installation base in Asia.

As part of our service, we also offer a wide variety of productivity improvements through upgrades and retrofits, as well as through maintenance and training programs.. We frequently install additional printing units, replace flat-bed cutter-creaser units with rotary die-cutter modules, add embossing stations and/or up-grade existing lines with the latest register and quality control systems.

The service competence combined with its technological know-how makes BOBST Web-Fed Solutions the preferred supplier for the vast majority of major packaging companies, not only in Asia, but also around the entire globe. BOBST Web-Fed Solutions is committed to service as a basis for highly valued partnerships with our esteemed clients.

BOBST Web-Fed Solutions, your single source supplier for custom made solutions and peace of mind.

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Bobst SA, Lausanne, Switzerland, July 2008