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Automotive
Packaging

Industry Trends

Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Materials

Automotive packaging is increasingly adopting eco-friendly folding cartons made from recycled paperboard, biodegradable coatings, and plant-based inks. These solutions reduce environmental impact while maintaining durability for heavy components like brake pads and engine parts. Manufacturers are prioritizing lightweight designs to cut freight emissions and comply with global sustainability regulations.

Automation and High-Speed Production

The automotive sector demands automation-ready folding cartons to meet high-volume production needs. Advanced carton folding and gluing machines and vision-based inspection systems ensure precision and zero-defect packaging. Optimized structural designs—such as reinforced flaps and accurate scoring—support smooth feeding on automated lines, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.

Smart and Customizable Packaging

Folding cartons for automotive parts now integrate digital printing, QR codes, and smart labels for better traceability and brand engagement. Custom inserts and modular designs protect irregular-shaped components while minimizing material waste. These innovations enhance supply chain visibility and meet growing e-commerce demands for secure, lightweight, and visually appealing packaging.

Automotive Packaging
Solutions by BOBST

Hybrid digital & flexo printing

The DIGITAL MASTER 55 offers a cutting-edge hybrid solution that combines the best of digital and flexo printing in a fully modular, all-in-one platform.

Flexo printing and converting inline

The LEMANIC® M6 delivers premium-quality finished blanks in a single inline pass. This advanced solution combines BOBST’s renowned inline flexo printing technology with LEMANIC® converting expertise, creating a unique, high-performance production line.

Laminating

MASTERFLUTE TOUCH In-line Laminator

Provides efficient litho-laminated corrugated board production for tray-type tabletop displays and automotive packaging. Perfect for micro-flute to double-wall substrates.

NOVASTAR - Simply great quality

EXPERTSTAR - Versatile performer

MASTERSTAR - Unique operation, unbelievable output

EXPERTFLUTE TOUCH - The ultimate in-line laminator for mature markets

NOVASTAR - sheet-to sheet laminator

Simply great quality
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EXPERTSTAR - sheet-to sheet laminator

Versatile performer
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MASTERSTAR - Sheet-to sheet laminator

Unique operation, unbelievable output
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EXPERTFLUTE TOUCH - Litho-laminator

The ultimate in-line laminator for mature markets
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MASTERFLUTE TOUCH - Litho-laminator

The latest generation of in-line laminating
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Die-Cutting

EXPERTCUT 145 PER Die-Cutter

Ideal for medium-volume production, ensuring unbeatable quality with precise register and powerful performance.

MASTERCUT 145 PER Die-Cutter

The most automated and productive solution for high-volume runs, operating at up to 9,500 sheets/hour.

MASTERCUT 1.65

A pioneering solution for corrugated board and litho-lamination, offering higher running speeds, fewer stops, shorter make-readies, and matchless quality.

NOVACUT 106 E - Essential die-cutting

NOVACUT 106 ER - Blanking made easy

VISIONCUT 106 LE|PE|LER - Fast, versatile, easy to run

EXPERTCUT 106 LER | PER - Versatile, precise and powerful

MASTERCUT 106 PER - Incredible speed, exceptional output

NOVACUT 106 E - Autoplaten® die-cutter

Essential die-cutting
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NOVACUT 106 ER - Autoplaten® die-cutter

Blanking made easy
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VISIONCUT 106 LE | PE | LER - Autoplaten® die-cutter

Fast, versatile, easy to run
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EXPERTCUT 106 LER | PER - Autoplaten® die-cutter

Versatile, precise and powerful
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MASTERCUT 106 PER - Autoplaten® die-cutter

Incredible speed, exceptional output
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Folding & Gluing

EXPERTFOLD 165 Folder-Gluer

Designed for complete control during folding with straight-line, crash-lock, 4 & 6-corner capabilities and quick setting times. Delivers versatility and flexibility for diverse client requests.

NOVAFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 - Pure reliability and performance

EXPERTFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 - Outstanding efficiency

MASTERFOLD 75 | 110 - Non-stop production

NOVAFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 - Folder-gluer

Pure reliability and performance
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EXPERTFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 - Folder-gluer

Outstanding efficiency
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MASTERFOLD 75 | 110 - Folder-gluer

Non-stop production
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EXPERTFOLD 106 | 145 | 165 | 215 - Folder-gluer

Versatility and control
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EXPERTFOLD 170 | 230 | 300 | 350 - Folder-gluer

Productivity and precision
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MASTERFOLD 170 | 230 | 300 | 350 - Folder-gluer

Most robust - most precise
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