ROSELAND, NJ—BOBST North America confirmed Apex North America as the preferred anilox manufacturer for BOBST’s web fed division (flexible packaging, preprint and narrow web presses) in the United States and Canada.
The agreement allows Apex and BOBST to work together to promote the REVO program and the key added value around a solution-based offering to the market, with BOBST’s innovative narrow web presses combined with Apex’s GTT patented anilox engraving.
Apex offers every possible engraving and roll composition in the market today, giving BOBST a complete full anilox selection from conventional through to GTT to meet all of its web fed customers’ printing and coating needs.
“We have a long working history together in the industry. We are bringing innovative developments technology to projects, like REVO in the narrow web label and packaging industry,” said Todd Blumsack, vice president, business unit web fed of BOBST North America. “The agreement will also work in the direction of promoting each other’s technology, as the seamless integration of our solutions, adding more value to the relationship with our clients in the American and Canadian printing and converting market.”
“Apex and BOBST have been working together for many years globally. Now [Apex] being chosen as the preferred vendor for anilox for the Bobst North America web fed division flexibles, preprint and the key partner for the REVO narrow web presses allows both companies to promote each other’s technologies and the significant value they bring to our customers and prospects throughout the United States of America and Canada,” said David McBeth, vice president of sales, Apex North America LLC.