Obituary for Gottfried Mehnert

Gottfried Mehnert passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 01, 2022 at the age of 87. The Bekum Group mourns the loss of its company founder and the plastics industry loses an outstanding personality who, with his inventiveness, decisively changed extrusion blow moulding over decades and left a lasting mark on it. Gottfried Mehnert was a pioneer in …

Mucio Vieyra Selected as an Independent Bekum Sales Representative for Mexico

(Williamston, MI) – Bekum America Corporation is pleased to announce that Mr. Mucio Vieyra, Principal of Ingenieria Especial y de Servicios, S.A. de C.V. has joined our North American Sales team as an Independent Manufacturers Representative and will support blow molding equipment sales, service and spare parts needs of Bekum customers and prospects in Mexico. “We are excited to welcome …

BEKUM AMERICA CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART MANUFACTURING FACILITY

(Williamston, MI) –Bekum America Corporation celebrated the expansion of its new production facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the facility and machine demonstrations. The Bekum leadership team, local dignitaries and business leaders were on hand to celebrate this momentous occasion. Bekum America also celebrated the retirement of its Chairman of the Board, Martin Stark, who over 40 years developed …

BEKUM AMERICA CHAIRMAN MARTIN STARK RETIRES

(Williamston-MI) – Martin Stark, Chairman of Bekum America retired after devoting over 50 years of his professional career to the development and growth of the plastics industry. Stark has been an exemplary and honorable leader, with numerous industry recognitions including induction into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2018. “It has been an honor to work for Bekum America, a …

VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING DAY 2020 AT BEKUM AMERICA WAS A SUCCESS

Williamston, MI – Bekum America, a leading manufacturer of blow molding machinery, celebrated Manufacturing Day 2020 by virtually welcoming local high school students to its facility in Williamston. Last year in excess of 200 students joined the celebration with tours of Bekum America Facility. This year, Bekum America extended that reach by conducting a virtual tour that included machine demonstrations, …

An Update Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Customers: The health and well being of our employees, customers and partners have always been one of our core values. In these uncertain times, we are even more focused on their safety. As such, we would like to inform you about the current preventative measures at Bekum America Corporation. General information We are closely monitoring the guidance of the …

Bekum America Breaks Ground on a New Facility, Celebrates 40th Anniversary

(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 …

Chuck Flammer Joins Bekum America As Business Development Manager

Chuck Flammer has joined Bekum America Corporation, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of blow molding machinery, as its Business Development Manager. Prior to joining Bekum, Flammer served as Vice President of Sales for Kautex North America. “We are thrilled to welcome Chuck Flammer to our team,” said Steve London, COO and president for Bekum America Corporation. “Flammer has unique …

Kerstin Seiler is the new Commercial Director

Kerstin Seiler took on the position of Commercial Director for BEKUM Maschinenfabriken GmbH and Group Controller for the BEKUM group at the beginning of November 2018. After completing her graduate studies in Business Administration, specializing in accounting, taxation and auditing as well as banking and finance, Ms Seiler spent over 20 years in a managerial capacity in the commercial sector, …

50 years of BEKUM Traismauer in Austria – From pioneer to technology leader in blow moulding technology

Traismauer, 12th October 2018, BEKUM Maschinenfabrik Traismauer GesmbH celebrated its 50th anniversary with a colourful and happy ceremony. The family owners, the Mehnerts, celebrated this special day together with the workforce, their families and many guests of honour from the world of politics and business. The ceremonial program focussed on presentations of the latest blow-moulding series of machines – xBLOW …

BEKUM AMERICA INTRODUCES THE EBLOW 407DL MACHINE AT NPE 2018 IN ORLANDO

(Williamston, MI) The Bekum America Corporation will introduce its EBLOW 407DL machine at the NPE 2018 in Orlando. The Plastics Show will take place beginning May 7th through May 11th at the Orange County Convention Center. The EBLOW 407DL will be demonstrated at booth W 2127 in the West Hall, running an 8 x 100mm CLD production of a 1-liter …

BEKUM AMERICA PET HANDLEWARE PRODUCTION SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR – MACHINERY AND PRODUCTS TO BE SHOWCASED AT NPE 2018 IN ORLANDO

10 Machines Delivered in 2017 – “Profit from our Experience in PET Handleware.” (Williamston, MI) The Bekum America Corporation will showcase many of its PET handleware products produced on Bekum machines at the NPE 2018 in Orlando. The Plastics Show will take place beginning May 7th through May 11th at the Orange County Convention Center. At NPE 2018, the PET …

WOLFGANG MEYER OF PLASTICS BUSINESS CONSULTANTS SELECTED AS AN INDEPENDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR BEKUM AMERICA CORPORATION

(Williamston, MI)- Wolfgang Meyer, President and Owner of Plastics Business Consultants (PBC) has been selected as Bekum’s Independent Sales Representative for the Northeastern United States, including New England, the Mid-Atlantic States and Virginia. PBC will focus exclusively on application engineering, equipment selection and sale of extrusion blow molding machines manufactured by Bekum, a leading supplier of such equipment in North …

MILLHOLLAND CONRAD SELECTED AS AN EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENCY FOR BEKUM AMERICA CORPORATION

(Williamston, MI)- Mark Padgett, president and owner of Millholland Conrad, Inc. and the entire Millholland Sales Team have been selected as Bekum’s Exclusive Sales Agency. Since 1960, Millholland Conrad, Inc. has represented the finest plastic processing equipment companies within the territories of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. “We are thrilled to be working with an expert in the plastics …