Bobst Group Partners With Canflexographics

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Bobst Group has partnered with Canflexographics Ltd. to distribute the entire flexible materials line of products in Canada for Bobst Group.

“We are very pleased to be working with Canflexographics,” said Alain Jendly, Bobst Group VP of sales, North America. “Kelly Roberts and his team of well-respected, professional consultants will provide support and education to our Canadian clients, as well as providing direct access to Bobst Group’s superior product line. Canflexographics was a natural fit with the growth of our organization. Their in-depth knowledge of the industry and past partnership with Fischer & Krecke will ensure that the Canadian marketplace is well serviced in all product areas.”

“Canflexographics is extremely proud and impressed with the diversity of the Bobst product line. The support and training we have received from the Bobst management team is second to none, and clearly shows a commitment to our industry and technological advancements necessary to ensure that our clients are competitive in an ever-changing economy and marketplace,” added Kelly Roberts, president, Canflexographics Ltd. “Their advanced designs ensure that they are in the forefront of a new generation of equipment.”

The new product lines that Canflexographics Ltd. will represent exclusively to the Canadian marketplace include:
Atlas - primary & secondary slitter rewinders
Fischer & Krecke - flexo printing presses
General - vacuum metallizers
Kochsiek - gravure printing lines
Rotomec - gravure printing lines
Schiavi - flexo printing presses
Titan - slitter rewinders for flexible materials

Bobst Group completed 100 percent acquisition of the group Fischer & Krecke, Germany in March 2008. This acquisition is in line with the Bobst Group strategy to expand its operations in the flexible materials market worldwide and to strengthen its presence in the flexographic printing area.