• Award of World Packaging Organisation WPO
• Slide mechanisms creates user friendliness and flexibility
• Unique packaging concept supports product differentiation

Beringen, Switzerland (14. December 2007): - Bosch Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology company received the prestigious Packaging Award WorldStar 2007 from the World Packaging Organization for its packaging concept Burgopak. A total of 30 products from companies worldwide have been awarded in the yearly competition for innovation, design and functionality.

The new packaging style Burgopak with patented sliding mechanism was selected as having one of the best pharmaceutical packaging formats. Besides pharmaceutical products, such as blister packs, the Burgopak is suitable for packaging chewing gums, hard candy or consumer goods in various format sizes, including CDs, DVDs or SIM cards.

"We are very proud about this award," says Andreas Graf, system integration manager at Bosch Sigpack Systems. "In fierce competition for consumer attention the Burgopak differentiates against competitive products thanks to its unique and user-friendly slide mechanism."

"The WorldStar 2007 reflects the positive feedback from the market for Burgopak," says Burgo Watson, the concept’s inventor and fellow partner in the London-based design agency with the same name. "Until now we produced more than 15 million packages manually. We are looking forward to the introduction in the UK market of the first continuous Burgopak packaging machine in the first term of 2008."

With Burgopak, Bosch Sigpack Systems extends its range of holistic packaging concepts and system solutions. The packaging specialist supports manufactures in the pharmaceutical, food, confectionery and consumer goods industry in product differentiation and strengthening of brand image.

In addition, the Bosch Sigpack Sytems was also nominated for "Best-of-the-Best President’s Award" competition category. The winners will be announced on May 21, 2008 in Accra, Ghana.

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About Bosch Packaging Technology

Bosch Packaging Technology, based in Waiblingen (Germany), is one of the leading suppliers for holistic systems for packaging and process technology. In 13 countries worldwide the company develops, produces and distributes modules and systems for the pharmaceutical, confectionery, and cosmetics industries, as well as other food and non-food industries. In 2006, 3,780 associates achieved a turnover of approximately 570 million euros.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 260,000 associates generated sales of 43.7 billion euros in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year on research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering".

The corporate structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial independence of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments for the future. 92 percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

More information at www.bosch.com