Founded in 1890 by Joseph Bobst in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Bobst Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment for substrate processing, printing, and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated board industries.

In 2021, the Bobst Group generated revenues of CHF (Swiss franc) 1.56 billion ($1.62 billion), an increase of about 12% over 2020. In the first half of 2022, they generated revenues of CHF 772.5 million ($801.5 million), a 15.7% increase over the same period in 2021. They have an order backlog that is 40% higher than last year, and currently hold the number 1 or 2 position in each product segment in which they participate. Currently, they have approximately 5,800 employees and 19 production facilities in 11 countries and growing, and are a recognized force in the packaging industry. They have grown organically and through acquisition, most recently with the acquisition of press manufacturer Cerutti.

In 2009, fourth-generation Jean-Pascal Bobst was appointed CEO and has successfully led the company through a period of new innovation, acquisitions, and significant growth. The Bobst Group has been primarily owned and lead by the Bobst family since the founding. Currently, Swiss investment firm JBF Finance SA, comprised of more than 60 shareholders that are descendants of the Bobst founder, own 53% of the shares in the Bobst Group.