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PLASTINDIA 2026Products & Services EXPERT CI

EXPERT CI

Exhibitor
Bobst Bielefeld GmbH

Advancing process consistency

The innovative features of the EXPERT CI platform succeed in maximizing CI flexo process consistency. It delivers stable and controlled printing results and exceptional productivity with both solvent and water-based inks. Its exclusive technical solutions make it a perfect fit for the requirements of the 7-color Extended Color Gamut printing process.

Exclusive innovations for unrivalled performance

  • Minimum waste of substrate and consumables at start-up and job changes with smartGPS or smartSET exclusive systems for registration and impression setting

  • smartFLO inking system and chamber doctor blade delivering predictable, stable and controlled printing results with all ink types 

  • triLOCK bearing system with high torque mechanism replacing manual locking

  • Full Surface Matrix intercolor dryer preventing substrate stretching  

  • oneECG for optimized results with 7-color ECG process

  • Hybrid, dual technology tunnel. Energy saving due to efficient drive system and ventilation

  • Fully automatic bi-directional reel splice at machine production speed. Winders' energy recovery solution

  • Compact footprint with face-to-face winders.

Exceptional printing flexibility 

  • Select from 4 printing systems:

    • Solvent-based printing

    • Water based printing

    • E-beam printing

    • Extended Color Gamut printing (ECG)  

  • smartGPS off-line fully automatic system for registration and impression setting or smartSET-press semi-automatic set-up system 

  • Modular extendable configuration of the drying tunnel 

  • Customizable for specific product requirements - downstream flexo units, gravure printing units and turning bars for reverse printing.

Connected and automated for maximum uptime

  • Accurate process automation for minimized waste, increased cost efficiency and easy manufacturing 

  • Connectivity features to enable access to production data from remote services  

  • IoT including Predictive Maintenance empowering the operator to change wear parts before they fail.

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