BOBST launches NOVAFOIL 106 Hot Foil Stamper for premium cross and inline foiling

In response to the continuing increase in demand for added-value finishing from brand owners, BOBST has introduced the NOVAFOIL 106 hot foil stamper for high-quality embellishment in folding carton production.

This new machine has been developed to offer efficient, versatile and cost-effective multi-color foiling. Its capacities also include embossing, debossing, hologram application and even die-cutting. It will allow customers to create more elaborate designs to produce high-value packaging.

“The innovative BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 empowers creativity and flexibility to give converters more embellishment capabilities that will attract brands looking to add standout shelf appeal to their products,” said Marco Lideo, BOBST Product Line Director Die-cutters, Hot Foil Stampers and Flexo Printers. 

This is the first inline foil stamping machine from BOBST to offer an advanced cross-foiling option. BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 features are in base configured up to 8 reels of 350 mm for inline, and 4 reels of 250 mm for cross foiling. The machine allows a great variety of applications of intricate foil designs on paper-based substrates and solid board up to 2,000 g/m2 and corrugated board up to 3 mm. And with the large sheet size of up to 1,060 x 760 mm, the available sheet surface can be used to a maximum, optimizing the use of substrate. 

BOBST NOVAFOIL 106 also excels with its high level of automation which enables quick setups and changeovers for maximum uptime. The platen section of this new machine has been completely redesigned. It ensures a longer dwell time, stable temperature and higher pressure in the foiling process to deliver amazing embellishment quality. And the gripper bar advance system has been adapted to provide excellent running consistency and improved sheet deceleration. The result is reliability, excellent stability and smooth sheet transport, even at maximum machine performance.