History

AkeBoose Graphic Products was established in 1976 by the Swedish engineer Åke Bööse in order to develop the Strip-Blade doctoring system for gravure and flexo printing.

1972 As R&D engineer at the Bonnier Media Group Åke Bööse develops the first doctor blade holder prototype for gravure printing. The new "quick-blade change" concept was patented the same year.

1976 Åke Bööse Utvecklings AB was founded. Åke Bööse starts the development of a complete range of Strip-Blade doctor blade holders parallel to being consultant at the Graphic Arts Research laboratory in Stockholm.

1986 The clean wiping Strip-Blade doctoring system is ready for a commercial launch.

1988 The company makes its first appearance at the PAC-PRO Exhibition in Düsseldorf and the international break through is a fact.

1991 Åke Bööse starts to develop a complete chamber system together with the printing machine designer Jan Stenqvist.

1992 The first FlexoCompact chamber systems are installed in Sweden and Finland.

2000 The joint venture company FlexoCompact AB was established by Åke Bööse and Jan Stenqvist in order to develop and promote the FlexoCompact chamber system.

2002 After two successful years FlexoCompact AB ceases trading since the two owners have been unsuccessful in achieving a shared view of the way the company's business should develop.

2003 Åke Bööse Utvecklings AB is changing name to AkeBoose Graphic Products AB to make a clearer statement about the company's profiles and products on the global market.

2003 The chamber system known as FlexoCompact chamber system has been renamed AkeBoose chamber system.