Bosch Packaging Technology Wins the German Packaging Award 2016

The prototype packaging equipment Bosch Sigpack VPF (Vertical Platform for Flat Pouches), the first freely scalable flat pouch machine, has been honored with the German Packaging Award 2016, presented on an annual basis by the German Packaging Institute. The packaging machine won over the jury with the innovative nature of the overall concept and its execution in technical terms.

The jurors gave their verdict on a total of 213 projects from nine countries. Product Manager Frank Bühler and Maik Lamprecht, the project manager for Platform Development – from Bosch Packaging Technology in Beringen, Switzerland – accepted the award during the presentation ceremony, which was held as part of this year’s FachPack trade fair in Nuremberg.

“We are really pleased that our machine has managed to win the Packaging Award as early as the prototype stage. This confirms we have developed the kind of solution the market is looking for. We are already looking forward to working with a wide range of manufacturers from the pharma and food sectors who have already expressed an interest,” explains Frank Bühler.

The equipment stands out because it breaks new ground in terms of scalability and manufacturers from the food and pharma industries will, therefore, be able to tailor production to current market conditions. As well as the option to expand production from two to 12 lines, the size of the bags can be quickly adjusted, too.

A further benefit of the Sigpack VPF is its innovative dosing system, whereby each line has its own dosing chamber and its own stock of product. This means for example two products can be filled on the same machine at the same time.

The German Packaging Award has been presented since 1963 on an annual basis by the German Packaging Institute across ten categories to honour outstanding technical solutions and innovations.