In 2011, Stephan Krebs came up with the idea of using matrix cameras for print inspection instead of the very expensive line scan cameras that were previously used for this purpose. With this groundbreaking technology, the remarkably compact TubeScan inspection system revolutionized the label market by enabling a cost-optimized entry into 100% inspection. Presently, its performance closely rivals the inspection quality of systems relying on line scan cameras, depending on the application.

And that’s not all: Nyquist Systems’ innovations have significantly driven inspection technology, e.g. inspection of printed fluorescent ink using UV light, Delta-E monitoring, dynamic job change, inspection of variable data or the complete QLink workflow from prepress to finishing.

Since 2013, BST has been handling the distribution of the systems, and in 2020, Nyquist systems became part of the elexis group. Today, there are more than 2,800 TubeScan inspection systems in printing companies around the world – both in the narrow web sector and on presses up to 1,700 mm web width.

Since the introduction of the TubeScan portfolio, Nyquist Systems has experienced double-digit growth rates every year. "BST TubeScan is the technology leader, Nyquist Systems is in an excellent position," said Stephan Krebs at the time of the handover. "Now it is time to pass the torch to younger hands. The new team lineup will allow us to focus even more on the innovations that the market demands and to keep pace with the company’s growth."

His successor, Joachim Barthelme, has more than 21 years of experience in the printing industry, including a key role as Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica, in Tavazzano near Milan, where he spent five and a half years.

"With Joachim Barthelme we have gained an experienced manager with proven industry knowledge," says Alexander Heck, CEO of the elexis Group.

Together with Christian Dotzler, Technical Director, and Stephan Krebs as Product Manager, Barthelme completes the management team at Nyquist Systems.

About BST 

BST GmbH, a company of the elexis group of companies, is one of the leading suppliers of quality assurance systems for web processing industries. The company is based in Bielefeld and offers solutions for web guiding, surface inspection, web monitoring, 100% inspection, color measurement, color management, register control and automation. In these areas, the company has decades of practical know-how with installations at more than 15,000 customers worldwide in the printing and packaging, paper and film, rubber and tire, battery, and fuel cell, and printed and organic electronics industries. BST stands for high quality monitoring, smooth production processes and first-class service worldwide. 

www.bst.elexis.group

About elexis 

With its companies elexis AG is the specialist for the development and supply of automation and quality assurance solutions for production processes. The elexis Group thus creates the basis for the success of its customers and also inspires employees and owners through outstanding performance as well as cooperation based on trust and partnership. The elexis Group includes BST GmbH, Nyquist Systems GmbH and EMG Automation GmbH with a total of about 1,400 employees worldwide. 

www.elexis.group