Bückmann

What Bückmann does

Bückmann GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German industrial services company founded in 1984 in Mönchengladbach, operating across three interconnected divisions: Screen Tensioning Service (Siebspann-Service), Fabric Technology (Gewebetechnik), and Contract Manufacturing (Lohnaufbereitung). The company manufactures and re-tensions screen frames for industrial sieving machines using proprietary high-performance adhesives qualified for food contact (EU 10/2011), high temperature up to 140°C, ultrasonic excitation, and abrasive environments; produces screen and filter fabrics, screen cylinders, filter baskets, filter tubes, conveyor belts, and test sieves from metal, synthetic, and natural silk materials; and provides toll processing services — screening, grinding, mixing, compacting, filling, and repacking — for fine and specialty chemicals, food, pharma, mining, and recycling customers. Its primary customer base is enterprise B2B in the fine and specialty chemicals and food industries, with ATEX-compliant processing capability available at the CHEMPARK Leverkusen site for low minimum ignition energy products.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional services for contract manufacturing (one-time or long-term toll processing), hardware sales for fabrics and screen components, and re-tensioning services for worn screen frames, with all pricing provided on a quote basis. The company operates from four locations in Germany (Mönchengladbach headquarters with production hall and logistics hall, CHEMPARK Leverkusen production site, and Wegberg Plant 2 for fabric technology) plus a Benelux subsidiary covering Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with own pickup/delivery service in the Rhine-Ruhr region, supplemented by trade show presence at SOLIDS, POWTECH TECHNOPHARM, and Milling Forum Europe. The company also holds exclusive German distribution rights for FILCOFLEX flexible connection products and maintains TÜV-certified DIN ISO 9001 quality management across both German legal entities. No external funding, M&A, or AI/ML capabilities are present in the available evidence.

Name

Bückmann

Legal name

Bückmann GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bueckmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bückmann GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial services company founded in 1984, providing screen tensioning, fabric technology, and contract manufacturing for fine and specialty chemicals, food, pharma, mining, and recycling customers across Germany and the Benelux region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sieving and Filtration Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Screen tensioning services
• Contract manufacturing
• Industrial sieving equipment
• Filter fabrics
• Bulk material processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnaufbereitung): Toll processing services for powders and granules including screening, grinding, mixing, compacting, filling and repacking for fine and specialty chemicals industry. Services can be one-time or long-term process step outsourcing.
2. Screen Tensioning Service: Manufacturing and tensioning of new screen frames, re-tensioning of worn screens, spare parts and wear parts for sieving machines
3. Fabric Technology Products: Sale of sieve and filter fabrics in metal, synthetic and natural silk; custom fabrication of screen cylinders, filter baskets, filter tubes, sleeves, and conveyor belts

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bückmann operates three integrated industrial service lines: (1) Screen Tensioning Service — manufacturing of new screen frames and re-tensioning of worn ones for all standard screening machines using proprietary adhesives; (2) Fabric Technology — production and customization of sieve and filter fabrics, screen cylinders, filter baskets, filter tubes, flexible sleeves, and conveyor belts from metal, synthetic and natural silk; and (3) Contract Manufacturing — toll processing of powders and granules including screening, grinding, mixing, compacting, filling and repacking, primarily for the fine and specialty chemicals industry. The company serves as the exclusive German distributor for FILCOFLEX flexible connection products for food, pharma and explosion-zone applications.

Product overview

Bückmann is an industrial equipment and services company operating across three interconnected business divisions: Screen Tensioning Service (Siebspann-Service), Fabric Technology (Gewebetechnik), and Contract Manufacturing (Lohnaufbereitung). The Screen Tensioning Service provides screen frame manufacturing and re-tensioning with specialized adhesives for all standard screening machines. Fabric Technology encompasses the production of screen and filter fabrics, screen cylinders, filter baskets, filter tubes, flexible sleeves, conveyor belts, and test sieves in metal, synthetic and natural silk materials. Contract Manufacturing offers toll processing services for powders and granules including screening, grinding, mixing, compacting, filling and repacking. The company also serves as the exclusive German distributor for FILCOFLEX flexible connection products. Products comply with food safety regulations including EU 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011, with processing available under ATEX-compliant conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lohnaufbereitung (Contract Manufacturing) Toll processing services for powders and granules including screening, grinding, mixing, compacting, filling and repacking, targeted at fine and specialty chemicals and bulk material industries. Services can be one-time or long-term process step outsourcing, with ATEX-compliant processing available at CHEMPARK Leverkusen.
• Siebspann-Service (Screen Tensioning Service) Manufacturing of new screen frames and re-tensioning of worn ones for all standard screening machines including plansifters, tumbler and vibration sieves, using proprietary high-performance adhesives tailored for specific applications (food contact, high temperature, ultrasonic, wet, abrasive). Includes pick-up and delivery service in Rheinland/Ruhrgebiet.
• Gewebetechnik (Fabric Technology) Production and customization of screen and filter fabrics, screen cylinders, filter baskets, filter tubes, sleeves, conveyor belts and other filter elements from metal, synthetic and natural silk materials for industrial sieving and filtration applications.
• Siebrahmen (Screen Frames) Screen frames manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum or wood, compatible with all standard screening machines including plansifters, tumbler and vibration sieves, with custom adhesive solutions specified by application.
• Siebzylinder (Screen Cylinders) Screen cylinders for centrifugal sifters manufactured from monofilament synthetic fabric (PA or PET) or stainless steel mesh, available in food-grade versions using high-frequency welding instead of traditional sewing.
• Siebgewebe und Filtergewebe (Screen and Filter Fabrics) Screen and filter fabrics available in metal, synthetic and natural silk materials, supplied as roll goods or custom-cut pieces including wire mesh, filter media and knitted wire mesh.
• Siebkörbe / Filterkörbe (Screen and Filter Baskets) Industrial screen and filter baskets made from stainless steel or plastic for precise separation in chemical, food, mining and water treatment applications.
• Filterschläuche / Siebschläuche (Filter Tubes / Screen Tubes) Filter and screen tubes for industrial dust removal and filtration systems, available in polyester, polypropylene, Nomex and PTFE materials.
• Flexible Manschetten (Flexible Sleeves) Flexible pipe connections and dust-tight sleeves for connecting rigid and movable machine elements, available in standard and custom sizes with rubber or polyurethane materials.
• Transportbänder (Conveyor Belts) Conveyor belts made from metal and synthetic fabrics in various mesh sizes, available with different closures (zipper, monoclipper, endless) and edge reinforcements.
• FILCOFLEX Flexible Rohrverbindungen Exclusive distribution in Germany for FILCOFLEX flexible pipe connections including Jacob flanges, Tri-Clamp connections, decoupling connections, hose connections, and inflatable Big-Bag seals for food, pharma and explosion zone applications.
• Analysensiebe (Test Sieves) Precision test sieves made from stainless steel or synthetic fabric for particle size analysis, available in diameters from 50 to 600mm with mesh sizes from 20 µm to 150mm.
• Siebreinigungsbälle (Screen Cleaning Balls) Screen cleaning balls in rubber, silicone, polyurethane and neoprene materials in various diameters, with food-contact compliant versions meeting EU 10/2011 and FDA standards.
• Spannfalze (Tensioning Hooks) Tensioning hooks for industrial sieves available as longitudinal or cross-tensioners with fine screen mesh or coarse grids in various materials.
• Superabsorber (SAP) Processing Service Specialized processing service for superabsorbent polymers (sodium polyacrylate) used in hygiene products, construction chemicals, agriculture, cable jacketing and firefighting applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short reaction times and on-time delivery of re-tensioned screen frames
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FILCOFLEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Exclusive distribution partnership for FILCOFLEX products in Germany. FILCOFLEX is a Dutch specialist for dust-free and hygienic connections for food, pharma and EX-zone applications. Bückmann serves as the exclusive sales and distribution partner for the German market.
• CUBE CONCEPTSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for sustainability initiatives, specifically installation of photovoltaic systems on company premises.
• Deutscher Schüttgut-Industrie Verband e.V. (DSIV)minorOthersMembership and sponsorship in German Bulk Solid Industry Association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group AG: Large German industrial group providing separation, homogenization and processing equipment to food, chemical and pharmaceutical customers. Overlaps in industrial separation and filtration equipment at much larger scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global incumbent serving food processing, feed and advanced materials with integrated processing solutions. Operates in adjacent bulk material handling/processing space and overlaps in food-industry customers.

Direct peers

• Hosokawa Alpine AG: Augsburg-based manufacturer of powder and particle processing equipment including classifiers, sifters and mills. Comparable fine/specialty chemicals and food customer base with much larger scale.
• Allgaier Process Technology GmbH: German-based specialist in screening, separation and filtration technology serving similar fine chemicals, food and bulk material processing customers. Closest direct competitor in industrial sieving equipment within the DACH region.
• Russell Finex NV: Global manufacturer of industrial sieves, separators and filtration equipment serving pharmaceutical, food, chemical and powder coating industries. Overlaps directly with Bückmann's Siebspann-Service and Gewebetechnik product lines.
• Kason Corporation: US-based manufacturer of vibratory screeners and separators for food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Direct product overlap with Bückmann's screen tensioning and fabric technology offerings.
• SWECO (a business unit of Weir Group): Global leader in vibrating screens and separation equipment used in chemicals, food, mining and pharmaceuticals. Comparable screening equipment and consumables offering.
• GKM Siebtechnik GmbH: German specialist in tumbler screening machines and industrial sieves. Comparable customer base in chemicals, food and metal powders, with similar regional German footprint.
• Siebtechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of screening machines, centrifuges and sample preparation equipment. Closely comparable in industrial sieving/filtration product portfolio and target verticals.

Emerging players

• FILCOFLEX: Dutch specialist in dust-free and hygienic flexible connections for food, pharma and EX-zone applications — simultaneously a product partner (Bückmann is FILCOFLEX's exclusive German distributor) and adjacent competitor in flexible connection solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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