(Williamston, MI) – Bekum America Corporation broke ground on a new facility at its Williamston headquarters to kick off the 40th anniversary celebration with its employees and company and community leaders.
“This is a historic week for Bekum America,” said Steve London, COO and President of Bekum America Corporation. “The groundbreaking on our new facility was a great kick off to our 40th anniversary celebration with our dedicated employees. The Bekum team has continually been providing state of the art products for our clients, and this event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate all the individuals who complete Bekum.”
Bekum America is North America’s leading provider of blow molding technology, with two Bekum leaders inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. The anniversary celebration will honor the hard work and unwavering dedication the team has contributed to the plastic manufacturing industry.
The new facility will add 40,000 square feet of manufacturing and 7,400 of office space to Bekums’ existing 115,000 square foot facility. The new addition was designed by C2AE and will be built by Wieland and upon completion Bekum will be able to grow its workforce from 130 to 150 employees.
“Our legacy, and long-standing success and trust within the plastic industry begins with our amazing staff,” said Martin Stark, Chairman. “I am confident Bekum will continue to set the standards for another forty years and beyond. We are humbled and proud of our past, and now look to the future with complete confidence .”
BEKUM America was established in 1979 with the mission to introduce top quality blow molding machinery, designed to produce plastic bottles, containers and other large plastic parts in the North American marketplace, via blending German design and technology with American skill and ingenuity. Bekum’s customer base includes large multi-national customers, as well as owner/operator plastic bottle manufacturers.
