Bema
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersWaddinxveen, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Bema firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bema
- Legal name
- Bema BV
- Website
- https://bemabv.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bema industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Flexible Food Packaging
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)
- SIC
- Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs) (IMALABAI), Aseptic & Retort Packaging (Shelf-Stable) (IMALAHAN)
Keywords
Where Bema is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waddinxveen
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bema business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Flexible Packaging Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of artificial casings (plastic, collagen, fibrous), vacuum bags, shrink bags, films, loops and clips for the food industry. Products sold as standard or custom-configured solutions with various specifications.
- Custom Printing Services: In-house DTP department designs prints and handles all pre-press preparations. Printing on casings and bags from 1,000 meters per design, up to 8+8 full colour UV. LED technology enables faster turnaround.
- Customisation and Value-Added Services: Additional services include printing, stuffing, tying, clipping of casings, and exotic product options such as herbs and pepper coatings on casings, gilding cards, and custom colour options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom printed bags from 10,000 units |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom printing on casings from 1,000 metres per design |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Bema product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bema BV manufactures and sells flexible packaging solutions for the food industry, including artificial casings (plastic, collagen, fibrous, coating), vacuum bags, shrink bags, structured bags, and a range of flexible films (Bema Flex, Bema TopL, Bema Topskin, Bema Shrink, Bema Form, Bema RE-line recyclable mono-films, and Waterquench film). Products are produced in-house in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, with integrated in-house DTP design and 8+8 full-colour UV printing, and distributed via own transport in the Benelux.
Product overview
Bema BV is a confectionery and production company specializing in high-quality packaging solutions for the food industry. The product portfolio is organized into several core categories: (1) Kunstdarmen (Artificial Casings) including Kunststofdarmen (plastic casings), Collageen darmen (collagen casings), Faserdarmen (fibrous casings), Coatingdarmen en -vellen (coating casings and sheets), and PergaHülle; (2) Zakken (Bags) including Vacuümzakken (vacuum bags), Krimpzakken (shrink bags), and Structuurzakken (structured bags); (3) Folie (Films) including Bema Flex, Bema TopL, Bema Topskin, Bema Shrink, Bema Form, Bema RE-line (sustainable recyclable films), and Waterquench-folie; (4) Lussen en clips (Loops and clips); and (5) Drukwerk (Printing services) featuring 8+8 full-color UV printing with a proprietary LED system. The company operates in-house production in the Netherlands with its own DTP department and transport fleet, enabling flexible and efficient delivery throughout the Benelux.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Europack: Related packaging brand alongside Bema; Mike Bruggeling and Luke van der Mark serve as Accountmanagers for both Bema & Europack.
Products and services
- Kunststofdarmen (Plastic Casings) High-quality plastic casings for the meat industry, available in multi-layer barrier casings, single-layer casings, and smoke-permeable variants with various colors and printing options.
- Collageen darmen (Collagen Casings) Edible and non-edible collagen casings made from high-quality bovine collagen, used for various sausage types including fresh, smoked, dry, and snack sausages.
- Faserdarmen (Fibrous Casings) Fibrous casings consisting of cellulose reinforced with fiber fleece, extremely strong casings suitable for smoked, cooked, dry sausages, and ham products. Available in variants including Briljant, Glide, Preserve, and Max.
- Coatingdarmen en -vellen (Coating Casings and Sheets) Herb and coating casings and sheets available in permeable linen casings, single and multi-layer plastic casings. Can be seasoned with herbs and pepper, and delivered as pre-stuffed variants for cooked and special meat products.
- PergaHülle Specialized artificial casing product for the food industry.
- Vacuümzakken (Vacuum Bags) Vacuum bags for the food industry, available in various types including tube bags, side-seal bags, aluminum bags, and cooking bags. Feature excellent barrier properties, transparency, and options for printing.
- Krimpzakken (Shrink Bags) High-quality shrink bags suitable for various applications in the food industry, available in different sizes, thicknesses, and versions including bottom-seal, side-seal, taped, or on-roll options.
- Structuurzakken (Structured Bags) Structured bags that can be printed double-sided and up to 8 colors. Printed bags with custom branding available from 10,000 units.
- Bema Flex Flexible packaging film offering PA/PE and PA/PP options for diverse food packaging applications.
- Bema TopL Biaxially oriented and layered films with various liner materials including BOPET, BOPP, BOPA. Features sealing layers designed for best protection with PE or PP options, high barrier, peel effect, or anti-fog.
- Bema Topskin Top foil product for food packaging applications.
- Bema Shrink Shrink film designed to tightly wrap products when heated, providing neat and durable protection. Available in transparent and colored variants.
- Bema Form Deep-drawing film for thermoforming applications in food packaging.
- Bema RE-line Sustainable, recyclable mono-film line for die-cutting film, top-seal film, klappack film, vacuum bags, and shrink bags. Includes BEMA RE-Flex (thermoformable transparent flat films) and BEMA RE-TopL (recyclable laminated top and pouch films).
- Waterquench-folie (Waterquench Film) Thin film with the same strength as thicker films, reducing material usage and environmental impact. Crystal clear and easy to regulate in corners.
- Lussen en clips (Loops and Clips) Aluminum loops and clips for various applications, available on roll and as loose items suitable for all types of casings. Includes S-clips, hand clippers, and loops for loop-laying systems in various colors.
- Drukwerk (Printing Services) High-quality printing services using 8+8 full-color UV printing machines for plastic and collagen casings. First company in Europe to print artificial casings with revolutionary LED system offering 40% energy savings and double production speed.
- Goudkarton (Gold Cardboard) High-quality gold cardboard with glossy gold finish for attractive packaging of food products including smoked salmon, eel, and carpaccio.
Quantifiable outcome
- LED printing system offers 40% energy savings and double production speed compared to traditional UV printing
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Bema
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Bema technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Bema partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Bema Packaging GroupcoreBema BV is part of the Bema Packaging Group, a group of companies focused on packaging solutions for the food industry. The group includes Bema BV and Europack.
- EuropackminorEuropack is a related company within the Bema Packaging Group. Account managers Mike Bruggeling and Luke van der Mark serve both Bema and Europack accounts.
- Hukki (Hukki-darmen)minorBema is the exclusive representative in the Netherlands for Hukki brand casings. Hukki-darmen are made using a special technique combining a strong textile net with a thin, breathable collagen layer.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bema competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Viscofan: World leader in casings for the meat industry, producing collagen, fibrous, cellulose and plastic casings. Most direct comparable to Bema's artificial casings portfolio across meat processing applications.
- Constantia Flexibles: European-based flexible packaging manufacturer serving the food industry with films, pouches and printed laminates — comparable to Bema across flexible films, vacuum bags and printed packaging.
- Sealed Air (Cryovac): Global food packaging specialist whose Cryovac brand produces vacuum bags and shrink bags for meat, cheese and seafood — directly comparable to Bema's vacuum and shrink bag product lines.
- Huhtamaki: Global food packaging specialist with flexible films, vacuum bags and pouches serving meat, cheese and ready-meal segments — comparable in product range and target verticals.
- Coveris: Pan-European flexible packaging producer focused on food applications including films, bags and casings — overlapping with Bema's core flexible packaging and food-industry customer base.
- ProAmpac: US/EU flexible packaging converter offering pouches, films and bags to the food industry including sustainable mono-material structures — comparable to Bema RE-line and vacuum/shrink bag offerings.
- Winpak: Manufactures flexible and rigid packaging for protein, dairy and beverage markets — comparable to Bema's barrier films, vacuum bags and shrink bags in food processing applications.
Broad incumbents
- Mondi: European paper and flexible packaging conglomerate with food-contact films and bags — relevant broader incumbent overlapping with Bema's film and bag segments.
- Amcor: Global packaging giant with a large flexible packaging business serving food customers — overlapping in films and bags but operating at much broader scale across categories.
Regional players
- Korozo Group: Turkey-headquartered flexible packaging manufacturer serving European food customers with films, pouches and casings — comparable product mix but geographically centered on Eastern Europe / Mediterranean.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bema social profiles
Digital presenceBema compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Bema financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bema leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles18 records
Bema funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bema M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bema
What does Bema do?
Bema BV manufactures and sells flexible packaging solutions for the food industry, including artificial casings (plastic, collagen, fibrous, coating), vacuum bags, shrink bags, structured bags, and a range of flexible films (Bema Flex, Bema TopL, Bema Topskin, Bema Shrink, Bema Form, Bema RE-line recyclable mono-films, and Waterquench film). Products are produced in-house in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, with integrated in-house DTP design and 8+8 full-colour UV printing, and distributed via own transport in the Benelux.
Is Bema a public or private company?
Bema is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Bema founded?
Bema was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bema based?
Bema is headquartered in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Bema make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Flexible Packaging Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Printing Services and customisation and Value-Added Services.
Who are Bema's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Viscofan, Constantia Flexibles, Sealed Air (Cryovac), Huhtamaki, Coveris, ProAmpac and Winpak. Broad incumbents are Mondi and Amcor. Korozo Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Bema have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bema.
What industry is Bema in?
Bema's product category is Flexible Food Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALABAF, Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap), with a secondary code of IMALABAI, Aseptic & Liquid Flexible Packaging (Bag-in-Box, Spouted Liquid Packs). Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3081.