The prototype Sigpack VPF (Vertical Platform for Flat Pouches), the first freely scalable flat pouch machine from Bosch Packaging Technology, has been honoured with the German Packaging Award 2016. The packaging machine won over the jury with the innovative nature of the overall concept and its superb execution in technical terms. In particular, the scalability offered by the machine, which allows manufacturers to switch production at any time from one line to as many as twelve, is what signals a completely new approach within this segment. The jurors gave their verdict on a total of 213 projects from nine countries. Product Manager Frank Bühler and Maik Lamprecht, the Project Manager for Platform Development – from Bosch Packaging Technology in Beringen, Switzerland – accepted the award during the presentation ceremony, which was held as part of this year’s FachPack trade fair in Nuremberg.