Matthieu Richard, leading engineer of optoelectronics systems development and optical expert at Bobst in Switzerland, received the prestigious Bobst Inventor Award for his embossing detection technology, which is integrated into the Bobst Accucheck inline inspection system. Sigrid Wagner, group IP director and chairman of the Bobst Inventor Award Committee, said: ‘The Inventor Award program has been established to encourage employees to be a key part of Bobst technological innovation and strengthen our Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. The development of intellectual property is important in positioning Bobst at the forefront of quality innovation for our customers and supporting the implementation of our vision for the future of the print and packaging industry.’