Bekum will use K 2025 to present its new all-electric Smartline machine series, positioned by the company as a solution to minimise total cost of ownership (TCO). According to the company announcement, Smartline is designed to reduce investment costs, provide industry-leading energy efficiency and offer a low-maintenance architecture aimed at cost-conscious processors. The exhibitor programme includes frequent live demonstrations of the Sblow machine type producing compact consumer packaging, reflecting a focus on fast-moving consumer goods applications. In parallel, Bekum will show the Eblow 508D in operation, producing crystal-clear PET handle bottles and demonstrating a flexible extrusion configuration capable of running PET and HDPE without conversion. The presentation will also highlight a collaboration with Novapet on a 2-litre handled amphora made from 100% recyclable PET, illustrating material transparency, structural performance and design options for differentiated packaging.
New Smartline series: design priorities
The Smartline series is described as an all-electric family developed to lower both acquisition and operating costs. Main objectives cited are reduced capital expenditure, targeted energy savings through high-efficiency drives, and simplified maintenance. Bekum positions the series for processors seeking a balance of cost control and performance, however detailed technical specifications and model variants beyond the announced positioning were not provided in the press material.
Live demonstrations: Sblow and Eblow 508D
At the Bekum booth the Sblow machine type will be shown in repeated live runs, producing compact consumer packages suited to fast-moving consumer goods markets. Separately, Bekum will demonstrate crystal-clear PET handle bottles on the all-electric Eblow 508D. The Eblow 508D is a double-station extrusion blow moulding machine equipped with a e-Twin-Toggle clamping system rated at 300 kN, high-efficiency drives and the BC 8.0 control system. The machine’s extrusion configuration is described as flexible, allowing processing of PET and HDPE without conversion, which enables production of PET handle containers or stackable HDPE canisters up to 12 litres. In collaboration with Novapet, Bekum will produce a 2-litre handled amphora from 100% recyclable PET to demonstrate material transparency and structural properties suitable for brand-differentiated packaging.
Eblow 508D key technical points
- double-station layout;
- e-Twin-Toggle clamping system, 300 kN;
- high-efficiency drive systems;
- BC 8.0 control system;
- extrusion configuration compatible with PET and HDPE without conversion;
- production capability for containers up to 12 litres.
Service first: expanded service and retrofit capabilities
Bekum has strengthened its service team based in the Siegburg/Bonn area and announced an expansion of independent service and retrofit solutions that, for the first time, explicitly cover machines from other manufacturers. The cross-brand concept is intended to provide spare parts supply, technical services, condition assessments, retrofit packages and targeted upgrades to support continuous production regardless of machine origin. Among retrofit options, Bekum highlights the possibility of fitting non-Bekum machines with Bekum extrusion heads.
3BKW55-3 extrusion head for recyclates
On display at the booth will be the 3BKW55-3 extrusion head with vertical extruders, a unit developed specifically for processing recyclable materials. The head is reported to feature flow-optimized geometry and spiral mandrel technology to improve melt homogeneity and deliver precise layer distribution. The design also emphasises simplified, user-friendly mechanical adjustments to facilitate operation and maintenance during processing of recycled or reprocessed polymers.
Overall, the company’s K 2025 presentation combines new machine hardware, live production examples and a broadened service proposition, with a focus on energy efficiency, processing flexibility between PET and HDPE and support for recyclable material processing.
