BD Plast Filtering Systems

What BD Plast Filtering Systems does

BD Plast Filtering Systems S.R.L. is an Italian, family-owned manufacturer of polymer filtration systems for plastic extrusion lines, founded in 1986 in Bondeno (Ferrara), Italy, and currently led by second-generation Boicelli family executives. The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs screen changers and static filters used to remove contaminants from molten polymer before extrusion, organizing its product range across three core screen changer categories: manual units (BDL lever, BDLG ratchet, BDCG cartridge-ratchet), hydraulic units (BDP, BDO FT, BDO FQ, BDT up to 800 bar), and continuous-flow units including the patented CleanChanger self-cleaning system with up to 400 backflush cycles. Beyond screen changers, the portfolio includes static filters for blown/cast film (BDC/BDCLD down to 3 micrometers) and coating lines (BDR), calender filters (BDGS), diverter valves, hydraulic die changers, extrusion adapters and elbows (BDMP), plus accessories such as hydraulic power units (BDOC) and support trolleys (BDCS).

The company runs the full value chain in-house using modern CAD-CAM design and production, with custom engineering, prototyping, and on-site installation at customer facilities, and serves plastic and polymer extrusion manufacturers globally. Go-to-market combines a direct commercial team based in Bondeno (CEO/Sales Director, Export Sales Specialist, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Specialists, internal sales and marketing) with an international agent and distributor network spanning Europe (Italy, Germany, France, UK, Spain, Portugal), North America (USA, Canada), South America (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Ecuador), the Middle East (Israel, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey), and Asia Pacific (Korea, Taiwan). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer technical data sheets, and the company actively participates in major industry trade shows (PLAST Milano, K Düsseldorf, Greenplast, NPE Orlando, PRSE Amsterdam, Equiplast). The business is privately held with no external institutional capital, approximately 40 employees, and member of the Amaplast Italian plastics machinery association.

Name

BD Plast Filtering Systems

Legal name

BD PLAST FILTERING SYSTEMS S.R.L.

Website

https://bdplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BD Plast Filtering Systems is an Italian, family-owned manufacturer (est. 1986, ~40 employees) of manual, hydraulic, and continuous-flow polymer screen changers, static filters, and extrusion components, serving global plastic extrusion OEMs through direct sales and an international distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polymer Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Polymer filtration systems
• Screen changer equipment
• Extrusion components manufacturing
• Continuous flow filtration
• Plastic melt filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondeno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Filter Changers and Components: Design, manufacture and sale of screen changers (manual, hydraulic, continuous-flow), static filters, extrusion components (adapters, elbows, melt pipes, diverter valves), and accessories (hydraulic power units, support trolleys). Full process from engineering to on-site installation at customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BD Plast designs, manufactures and sells polymer filtration systems for plastic extrusion lines, including manual screen changers (BDL, BDLG, BDCG), hydraulic screen changers (BDP, BDO FT, BDO FQ, BDT), continuous-flow screen changers (patented CleanChanger, BDOx2, BDOx2 REC for recycling), static filters (BDC, BDCLD, BDR, BDGS), extrusion components (diverter valves, hydraulic die changers, adapters, elbows), and accessories (hydraulic power units, support trolleys). The company controls the full process from engineering to on-site installation at customer facilities.

Product overview

BD Plast Filtering Systems is an Italian company founded in 1986 specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of polymer filtration systems for plastic extrusion lines. The product portfolio includes three main categories of screen changers (manual, hydraulic, and continuous flow), static filters, extrusion components, and accessories. Manual screen changers comprise BDL lever-operated, BDLG ratchet, and BDCG cartridge-ratchet models. Hydraulic screen changers include BDP manual hydraulic, BDO FT (45-160mm), BDO FQ (180-450mm), and BDT models (up to 800 bar). Continuous flow screen changers feature the patented CleanChanger self-cleaning system with automatic breaker plate ejection, standard BDOx2 models, and BDOx2 REC variants for recycling applications. Static filters include BDC/BDCLD for blown and cast film (down to 3 micrometers) and BDR for coating lines. Extrusion components encompass BDVD diverter valves, BDGS calender filters, BDCF hydraulic die changers, and BDMP adapters/elbows/necks. Accessories include BDOC hydraulic power units and BDCS support trolleys. The company manages the entire process from engineering to on-site installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CleanChanger: Patented self-cleaning continuous flow screen changer with automatic breaker plate ejection system
• BDOx2
• BDGS
• BDOC
• BDCS

Products and services

• BDOx2 Continuous Flow Screen Changers Continuous flow hydraulic screen changers offering perfect flow continuity for multiple extrusion lines at high working pressures. Features a new sealing system enabling use on extrusion lines with very high operating pressures, with simple and effective sealing and interchangeable elements enabling complex maintenance directly at customer sites.
• BDOx2 REC Screen Changers Continuous flow screen changers combining robustness and efficiency for recycling post-industrial and post-consumer plastics. Features reinforced seals for high-pressure operation, ensuring constant flow and consistent quality on recycling extrusion lines.
• CleanChanger Self-Cleaning Continuous Flow Screen Changer Patented self-cleaning continuous flow screen changer with automatic breaker plate ejection system and backflush cleaning capability up to 400 cycles. Controlled by PLC with touchscreen interface for fully automatic operation without interruptions, providing high performance for quality and continuity of advanced production lines.
• BDO FQ Hydraulic Screen Changers Hydraulic screen changers for extrusion lines with high production capacity or recycling processes. Available with filter areas from 180mm to 450mm diameter, featuring a renewed protection system for better access during screen changes.
• BDO FT Hydraulic Screen Changers Hydraulic screen changers with filter media screen areas from 45mm to 160mm diameter. Features simple construction, ergonomics, and rational design with an effective heating system suitable for processing sensitive polymers.
• BDT Hydraulic Screen Changers Hydraulic screen changers with operating pressures up to 800 bar. Feature a hydraulic pivoting cylinder for operator convenience, with filter sizes from 45mm to 120mm diameter and a self-activating sealing system.
• BDP Manual Hydraulic Screen Changers Manual hydraulic screen changers featuring simple construction, ergonomics, and rationality. Designed for processing sensitive polymers with specific temperature control of each filter holder. Available with filter media from 45mm to 180mm diameter.
• BDL Lever-Operated Screen Changers Lever-operated manual screen changers, the fundamental choice for small and medium extrusion lines. Simple and reliable, offering improved performance at minimal cost.
• BDLG Ratchet Screen Changers Ratchet-type screen changers featuring clean design, ease of use, and excellent compactness. Available with filter media from 30mm to 160mm diameter. Filter plate movement occurs through a series of gears operated by a simple reversible ratchet key.
• BDCG Cartridge and Ratchet Screen Changers Cartridge and ratchet screen changers, an innovative generation of manual filter change systems designed to minimize production and maintenance times and costs. More compact than standard static cartridge filters, available in sizes 60, 75, and 90, compatible with extruders from 45mm to 100mm.
• BDC and BDCLD Static Filters High-performance static filters designed for blown and cast film lines. BDC systems with single or multiple cartridges (3, 7, 12) enable filtration down to 40 micrometers. Filter elements can be flat or pleated, multiplying filter area. BDCLD systems achieve 3 micrometers with 'Leaf Disc' sintered fiber discs. All elements made from AISI 316L stainless steel.
• BDR Static Filters Static filters for extrusion coating lines for applying plastic films to non-polymer-based substrates. Filter support plate available with filter areas from 60mm to 160mm diameter, featuring a mechanical sealing system. Downstream needle valve allows regulation of material flow with opening adjustment range from 20% to 100%.
• BDGS Calender Filter Alternate filter technology for calendering lines. BDGS system ensures maximum efficiency and quick maintenance in calendering processes. Features two independent hydraulic cylinders for precise operation, integrated heating and temperature control system, operates at temperatures up to 250°C and withstands pressures up to 250 bar.
• BDVD Diverter Valves Diverter valves for diverting material during start-up or shutdown of production lines. Easy to maintain and adaptable to various system types. Also suitable for granulation plants with underwater cutting systems. Manufactured with melt passages from 30mm to 200mm diameter.
• BDCF Hydraulic Die Changer Hydraulic die changer enabling easy and fast replacement of extrusion dies compared to traditional manual procedures. Particularly suitable for production processes requiring frequent die changes such as profile manufacturing. Allows reduction of 'dead times' and pre-heating of dies during production phase.
• BDMP Adapters, Elbows, and Extrusion Necks Mixers, adapters, elbows and melt pipes, static mixers, and breaker plates. The ideal and innovative connection between screen changers and extrusion dies. Range from 10mm melt flows for laboratory systems to 90mm for very high production quantities. Available in single or two-piece elbows of 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, and 105°.
• BDOC Hydraulic Power Units Hydraulic power units unique on the market for customization capability and component quality. Complement screen changer offerings with tailored hydraulic systems.
• BDCS Support Trolleys Support structures and trolleys for screen changers. Evolved from mobile two-axis versions on rails to recent load-bearing structures with screen changer handling carts mounted on hydraulically operated recirculating ball ground guides. Each project customized based on specific end-customer request.

Quantifiable outcome

• CleanChanger can achieve up to 400 backflush cleaning cycles with maximum efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Treedom, an international platform promoting forest regeneration through agroforestry projects. BD Plast has planted a company forest in Tanzania with over 400 trees, involving local farmers in training and shared responsibility. Each tree is photographed, geolocated and monitored over time, contributing to CO2 absorption, soil quality improvement, local biodiversity protection, and fair sustainable income generation.
• Amaplast (Italian Plastics Processing Machinery Manufacturers Association)minorOthersMember of Amaplast association, the Italian association of plastics and rubber processing machinery manufacturers, indicating membership in industry organization supporting Italian manufacturing sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gneuss: German-based specialist in polymer filtration and screen changers for extrusion and recycling lines; direct head-to-head competitor to BD Plast in continuous-flow and rotary filtration, with overlapping product architecture and customer base.
• Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of industrial machinery including polymer filtration and downstream extrusion equipment; regional European peer with overlapping product range in screen changers and static filters.
• Maag (Dover): Global manufacturer of gear pumps, screen changers and filtration systems for polymer processing under Dover; directly competes with BD Plast in hydraulic and continuous-flow screen changers for extrusion and recycling applications.
• Bole Machinery: Chinese producer of extrusion and downstream polymer processing equipment, including screen changers and filtration components; competes with BD Plast particularly in cost-sensitive Asian and emerging-market extrusion projects.

Broad incumbents

• Reifenhäuser: German extrusion-line manufacturer serving film, nonwoven and packaging markets; potential customer and adjacent supplier, as BD Plast's filtration components can be integrated into Reifenhäuser's downstream offering.
• Coperion: Large global supplier of compounding, extrusion and material-handling systems, including polymer filtration; broader portfolio player that bundles filtration into multi-million-dollar line sales to large processors.
• Nordson: Diversified US industrial group with polymer processing systems and precision fluid-dispensing equipment; broad incumbent whose polymer-related divisions overlap with BD Plast's extrusion-component customer base.
• Erema: Austrian market leader in plastic recycling systems with significant in-house filtration technology; competes with BD Plast's BDOx2 REC in the high-pressure recycling filtration segment, though within a much broader recycling-line offering.

Others

• Amaplast (Industry Association): Italian association of plastics and rubber processing machinery manufacturers of which BD Plast is a member; ecosystem/industry-body connection rather than a direct competitor, useful for benchmarking and channel context.

Emerging players

• Theysohn Extrusion: European extrusion equipment manufacturer whose downstream offering includes filtration and compounding components; partial overlap with BD Plast's product range in pipe, profile and compounding extrusion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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