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Responsible resource use with BOBST equipment​

BOBST’s Equipment​

Optimizing performance, reducing impact

Reducing emissions and resource consumption at the customer site is one of the most significant levers for progress in the packaging industry. At BOBST, over 90% of a machine’s lifecycle carbon footprint occurs during its use phase. Our ambition is clear: design machines that help converters reduce energy use, minimize material waste, and maintain performance in a cost-competitive and regulated environment.

Delivering on our Scope 3 ambition

In line with our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative, BOBST has set a validated target to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030. To reach this objective, we are focusing on the environmental impact of our machines once installed at customer sites, where their long-term performance and efficiency are decisive for emissions reductions. ​

To accelerate this transformation, BOBST has deployed a structured approach across product development and operations. By the end of 2024, more than 98% of our relevant machines had been evaluated using a standardized sustainability machine evaluation sheet. These assessments focus on electricity, compressed air, and gas consumption, providing insights into efficiency hotspots and areas for technical improvement. This program complements the ongoing deployment of BOBST Connect – our digital platform enabling real-time monitoring of energy consumption at customer sites. 

Empowering progress through training and tools

In parallel, we are building internal capabilities to support these efforts. Since 2022, BOBST has delivered targeted training to 556 employees through climate and energy workshops and trained 409 employees via eco-design e-learning programs. In 2024, sales and marketing teams were included for the first time, ensuring consistent knowledge across customer-facing roles. From 2025 onwards, sustainability awareness will be embedded into the onboarding of all new employees. ​

These actions form the foundation of our responsible resource use strategy: enabling customers to reduce their footprint, meet new regulatory requirements, and adapt to a more resource-constrained market. 

Innovation

Reducing energy use, resource consumption, and production waste

With more than 90% of a packaging machine’s carbon emissions occurring during its use phase, minimizing energy and material consumption is a key priority at BOBST. Our engineering teams focus on solutions that reduce operational impact without compromising performance. In 2024, several innovations were launched to help converters lower their footprint and enhance process efficiency.​

Energy Efficiency​​

Reducing costs, lowering emissions

To reduce energy use on flatbed die-cutters, we introduced energy-saving kits on models such as EXPERTCUT 106/145 PER, NOVACUT, and MASTERFOIL. Combining 3D-printed suction tablets, optimized pumps, kinetic energy recovery, dynamic valves, and advanced standby modes, these kits can reduce energy consumption by up to 20%. For gravure machines, SmartGRAVURE Eco-mode lowers power needs by up to 10% while preserving print quality. ​

To support smarter energy management, BOBST Connect now includes an energy monitoring feature. It enables real-time tracking of electricity, compressed air, and gas consumption - giving converters the data they need to optimize machine settings, cut waste, and improve visibility across production lines. 

Resource optimization​​

Less waste, more value

Reducing substrate waste contributes directly to lowering emissions and material costs. Our advanced scorers for Flexo-Folder-Gluers (FFG DRO) machines enable the use of lower grammage linerboard without sacrificing quality, saving an average of 1.2% in raw material - equivalent to 40 tons of cardboard annually per machine. PowerREGISTER PLUS shortens sheet length by eliminating registration marks, saving 1 ton of substrate per 1 million sheets produced. Meanwhile, our Innofold system supports the use of lighter liners in folding-gluing processes, helping reduce corrugated board use by up to 100 tons per machine, per year.​

Materials & compliance​​​

Safer, smarter, and future-ready

BOBST supports the industry’s shift to safer materials by developing UV inks that are free of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic) substances. These inks comply with REACH - the European Union’s Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals - and are produced under GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines. This ensures both environmental safety and suitability for sensitive applications such as food and pharmaceutical packaging. 

By integrating these innovations across our portfolio, we enable customers to improve sustainability performance, ensure compliance, and respond to evolving market and regulatory expectations. ​