BOBST rewards inventor employee for revolutionary embossing detection technology

A BOBST employee has been recognized for the development of a pioneering innovation that has positively impacted the company and its customers.

Matthieu Richard, leading engineer of optoelectronics systems development and optical expert at Bobst, in Mex, Switzerland, received the prestigious BOBST Inventor Award for his embossing detection technology, which is integrated into the BOBST ACCUCHECK inline inspection system.

Sigrid Wagner, Group IP Director and Chairman of the BOBST Inventor Award Committee, said : “The Inventor Award program has been established to encourage employees to be a key part of BOBST technological innovation and strengthen our Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. The development of intellectual property is important in positioning BOBST at the forefront of quality innovation for our customers and supporting the implementation of our vision for the future of the print and packaging industry.

“Matthieu is much deserving of this year’s award. The embossing detection solution was an industry first and demonstrates true innovation which offers a level of measurement accuracy that is unparalleled supporting our customers achieve zero-fault packaging every time.”

The annual award scheme was launched in 2020, making Matthieu the second person to have received the BOBST Inventor Award. Judges, from the Group senior management team, assess patented inventions based on their commercial value for BOBST and its customers, technological advances in creating market differentiation, and ability to be marketed as an outstanding innovation.