The award recognises the drive and innovation of employees granted patents in the past year; two teams chosen as winners amongst numerous patents; winning inventions closely aligned with BOBST’s vision for the future of packaging
BOBST, a global leader in innovative packaging, has announced the recipients of its Inventor Award 2025. The award is in recognition of the drive and innovation of BOBST employees who have been granted patents in the past year.
The winners of the prize were chosen amongst numerous patents, judged on the potential commercial value, the technical advantages offered in terms of creating market differentiation, and the scope of marketability.
Two teams earned the 2025 accolade: Alexandre de Kalbermatten, Corporate Venture, and Thomas Hofmann, Lead Optical Microsystem Engineer, for their automatic inspection system for checking Braille characters during the converting phase; and Paul Hornick, R&D Senior Mechanical Engineer, and David Guillaume-Gentil, Mechanical Design Engineer, for the motorisation of the supporting plate positioning in a sheet material processing machine.
Both winning inventions are closely aligned with BOBST’s vision for the future of packaging, as they automate crucial aspects of the production process, thereby increasing productivity, guaranteeing highest quality, and reducing waste.
Sponsored by Group CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst and led by Sigrid Wagner, Group IP Director, the annual Inventor Award was first established in 2020 with the aim of driving progress in the packaging industry.
Chief Technology Officer Leonard Badet highlighted the importance of the initiative in encouraging and fostering a culture of innovation within the organisation: “This is the sixth year that we’re honouring our employees, thanking them for their dedication and help in bringing the BOBST future vision to life. It’s crucial that we continue to cultivate an environment of innovation internally, supporting the creation of groundbreaking advancements in packaging technology for the benefit of our customers, the end consumers, and the environment.”
