At interpack, Chinaplas and Saudi Plastics & Petrochem, Bekum Group positions itself as a technology supplier for packaging segments with elevated technical requirements. The company points to applications where product protection, process stability and material performance are critical, from pharmaceutical packaging under cleanroom-like conditions to PET handle bottles and large industrial packaging for sensitive media. The communication also highlights multilayer technologies and solutions focused on production repeatability and process validation, which are important in regulated environments.
Bekum states that its machine concepts are designed for operation in controlled production environments, up to cleanroom conditions. The use of electromechanical axes is intended to provide precise, reproducible motion sequences and stable cycle times. The offering emphasizes both monolayer and multilayer solutions, which enable defined barrier properties, for example in packaging for liquid pharmaceuticals, diagnostic solutions and disinfectants. The manufacturer also points to the importance of homogeneous melt preparation, precise extrusion head technology and process-stable machine control as factors influencing packaging quality.
Pharma and healthcare, cleanroom requirements and process validation
For pharmaceutical applications, Bekum draws attention to requirements related to particle control and production repeatability along with full process documentation. The materials list, among others, the following expectations: consistent wall thickness distribution and dimensional accuracy, documentation of production processes, and validatable process parameters. Such criteria are intended to translate directly into meeting regulated-market requirements and reducing the risk of quality deviations in packaging production.
PET handle bottles, processing PET and HDPE
In the PET handle bottle segment, the company presents packaging produced from 100% recyclable PET. Indicated performance attributes include transparency, ergonomics and design flexibility. Typical application areas mentioned include food-related applications, household cleaners, and laundry and home care products. Attention is also drawn to the extrusion configuration, which is intended to enable processing of both PET and HDPE without mechanical machine conversion, which is relevant for manufacturing handle containers in either material.
Industrial packaging, high-purity and hazardous goods applications
In industrial packaging, Bekum points to a portfolio that includes, among others, jerrycans, drums and IBC components. Requirements are said to increase in applications involving chemicals and hazardous goods, specialty additives and media, as well as high-purity applications, for example in the semiconductor industry. In such environments, ultra-pure process chemicals are used that do not tolerate contamination from packaging materials. The materials emphasize the importance of high-purity raw materials, precisely defined multilayer structures, excellent surface quality and dimensional stability in large-volume containers.
Bekum indicates that multilayer technologies with integrated barrier layers are intended to provide permeation resistance, reduce emissions and enhance safety during storage and transportation. For the production of large-volume packaging, the manufacturer points to parameters such as high weight consistency, precise clamping force control and uniform wall thickness distribution as criteria relevant for UN-certified packaging systems.
Technology as the basis for high-requirement applications
The performance described for these segments is attributed to the use of spiral mandrel extrusion heads for melt homogeneity, precise electromechanical drive systems, short clamping force build-up times, modular machine concepts and energy-efficient high-performance extruders. Bekum summarizes its positioning as a supplier of engineering solutions focused on production reliability and the quality of machines intended for packaging manufacturing for sensitive and industrial segments.
The company announces participation in the following events: Saudi Plastics & Petrochem 2026 (Hall 4-129, April 12–15, 2026), Chinaplas 2026 (Hall 2.1, Booth G45, April 21–24, 2026) and interpack 2026 (Hall 17, Booth B78, May 7–13, 2026).
