QUALITÄT AUF HÖCHSTEM NIVEAU SEIT 1937

Traditionally innovative - more than eight decades on the road to success.

Market-oriented management, targeted investments and highly skilled employees – these are the secrets to the success of W.Bosch+Co. These philosophies helped a small firm develop into one of the world’s leading producers of processed and coated sheet materials like paper, fabric, and aluminium and plastic films.

Perfectly equipped for superb performance.

Our extensive range of machinery allows us to produce a wide range of products that are enjoyed by our international customers of high repute. Our manufacturing techniques include laminating, extrusion coating, impregnation and creping. We are also one of the few companies in the world that can laminate solvent-free up to a width of 1750 mm. This means, depending on the individual order, that we can produce in bulk and customised small series with reliable and professional results.

Quality at the highest level.

Quality has enjoyed a long tradition at W.Bosch+Co. In 1937 the founder of the company outlined very clear quality criteria, the principles of which still apply. Adherence to the highest quality standards remain at the forefront of our modern corporate philosophy. As part of this philosophy we developed a comprehensive quality management system back in 1994, and since then we have been certified as conforming to DIN ISO EN 9001. For example, W.Bosch+Co. commissions bodies like the BFSV Institute (Institute for Consulting, Research, System Planning, Packaging Development and Testing), which is recognised Europe-wide, to perform regular and independent audits to confirm the quality of its products. This ensures our adherence to the strict quality criteria required by the German Armed Forces and the automotive industry. Our customer feedback confirms time and again that our consistent quality standard is one of the most compelling
reasons for long-term collaboration.

We had a typical start: production at home in the garage.

In 1937 Walter Bosch founded the Walter Bosch & Co. manufacturing company to produce waxed paper and grew the company systematically. New ideas increased the company’s success. The company moved out of the garage into a small production space, and in 1966 it moved again into its current 8500 m² premises where it now provides secure employment for a workforce of around 80. More than eight decades and a host of innovations later, the company is now renowned for producing a range of products that are in global demand.

1937

In his home garage Walter Bosch founded the Walter Bosch + Co. manufacturing company to produce waxed paper.

With bituminous and double-bitumen papers, Walter Bosch produces a cost-effective paper with a water barrier for inner layers of export crates, for barracks construction and cable insulation – the first successful product.

1963

Purchase and commissioning of a coating machine with a working width of 1,700 mm.

1968

Market launch of the “Betolith®” brand. Installation of a web guider and construction of a mixing hall with a 5,000 kg dissolver, a mixing and dispersing system.

“Betolith®” is a retarder paper based on double-bitumen paper. It is used for the production of more even washed-out concrete plates – another successful product by W.Bosch+Co.

1979

Purchase and commissioning of a new coating unit.

1994

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001, purchase and commissioning of a sleeve cutting machine.

Our quality management is certified according to the globally recognized standard. Adherence to highest quality standards remain at the forefront of our modern corporate philosophy.

2006

Market launch of a self adhesive, aluminium laminated cardboard, used as damping plate inhousehold machines. Purchase and commissioning of a short roll winder.

2009

Market launch of Puma-Folie® clear and Puma-Folie® low seal.

Puma-Folie® clear is  a transparent water vapour barrier for export packaging, with which customs control can be made without cutting the packaging. Puma-Folie® low seal is a aluminium compound material, developed to be combined with Puma-Folie® clear.

2016

2013

Purchase and commissioning of a second lamination line for solvent free adhesives.

The new machine doubbles the production capacity for Puma-Folien®.

2016

2017

Purchase and commissioning of a lamination and coating line with a working width of 2,300 mm.

The brand new machine measures more than 5 m in width, 70 m in length and nearly 6 m in hight. She was delivered in 49 oversee container boxes. Installation took 6 months.

1951

Purchase and commissioning of a waxing machine with a working width of 1,600 mm.

Additional sizes of oil and paraffined papers are available. Individual sheets of those papers are used for export and transport packaging, mainly for wrapping of tools and knifes as a good protection againts humidity. Another successful product by W.Bosch+Co.

1966

Relocation of the company near Wasserfuhr with new equipment.

A new 8,500 m² company site was built on a former station of the railway line from Wipperfurth to Halver. Purchase and commissioning of the then largest coating machine in Europe with a working width of 2,600 mm, a laminating machine with 1,700 mm working width and a cross cutter.

1971

Purchase and commissioning of a creping machine with a working width of 2,300 mm.

W.Bosch+Co. extended the product range with another successfull product: crepe papers. The particularly versatile and lightly padding crepe paper efficiently protects sensitive surfaces and materials from scratches and dirt.

1990

Purchase and commissioning of a new cutter.

2005

Purchase and commissioning of a lamination line for solvent free adhesives.

A new line for Puma-Folien® brings some extra production capacity.

2007

Market launch of Brite-Folie – a washable, UV-resistant film as outer layer for PU insulation boards.

2012

External certification and confirmation of the effectiveness of VCI papers and VCI films made by W.Bosch+Co.

The German “Institut für Verpackungsprüfungen, Beratung, Forschung, Systemplanung, Verpackungsentwicklung und -prüfung e.V.” (BFSV) confirms the corrosion-protective effect of W.Bosch + Co.´s VCI papers and VCI films.

2016

2015

Purchase and commissioning of a sealing line for Puma-Folien®.

This widens the available range of finishes of on of the main products. W.Bosch+Co. can now supply half tubal, tubal and side gusseted tubal foils, flat bags and side gusseted bags made of Puma-Folien®.