BHS-Sonthofen Group

BHS-Sonthofen is an owner-operated group of companies specialized in machinery and plant engineering. The Group is headquartered in Sonthofen, Germany. In keeping with our mission “Transforming Materials into Value,” we offer innovative process solutions, technologies and consultancy services in the Process Technology, Building Material Machinery and Recycling Technology divisions.  Having our experts focus on filtration, drying, reacting, mixing, shredding and recycling in the area of mechanical, thermal and chemical process technology is the basis for our success. Our company has a global presence with 600 employees, four production facilities and nine subsidiaries. We realize innovative and efficient solutions for customers in a variety of industry sectors around the world.

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, we are experts for filtration, drying, mixing and reacting – drawing on our in-depth know-how, we determine the most suitable process solution for you.

BUILDING MATERIALS MACHINERY

We have been pioneers of mixing and crushing technology for the production of building materials since over than a century. Our processes define industry standards.

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

We are the leading provider of technology for metal recovery and recycling specialist for processing industrial waste. We create long-term added value for our customers using our process expertise, innovative process solutions and broad technology portfolio.

News

Innovative horizontal dryer for the food industry

October 14, 2024
BHS has successfully delivered a horizontal vacuum dryer that was manufactured to customer specifications for a demanding application in the food industry. Several process steps can be combined in this machine. It sets new standards in terms of flexibility, hygiene and performance. The dryer is designed for three-shift operation and can process product batches of up to 7500 liters.

Vacuum dryer in multipurpose operation

September 4, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen manufactures a vertical vacuum dryer in a fully welded design made of the special material Hastelloy for an international customer in the field of research, development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The machine is designed in accordance with cGMP (good manufacturing practice) to ensure that the high product requirements of drugs and active ingredients are met.

BHS-Sonthofen supplies pressure plate filter for the recovery of precious metals to Indaver NV

August 7, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen recently supplied a pressure plate filter (PF) to Indaver NV for the recovery of precious metals. Indaver is Belgium’s leading supplier in the field of sustainable waste management solutions. In Antwerp, Indaver NV operates the Inda-MP installation, a state-of-the-art facility to recover precious metals from liquid waste. The pressure plate filter is a vital part to ensure the full separation of the precious metals.

AOK soccer camp in Oberstdorf once again sponsored

August 6, 2024
Great summer weather, first-class coaches and ever-increasing demand - that sums up the AOK soccer camp well. In Oberstdorf, young soccer enthusiasts aged 7 to 14 were once again able to develop their sporting skills. From 6 to 8 August and 13 to 15 August 2024, the two three-day camps took place in the Oybele Stadium below the Nebelhorn, organized by FC Oberstdorf and led by former professional Andreas Maier. This is already the fifth edition of the popular camp - and BHS-Sonthofen is proud to have been on board as a sponsor once again.

BHS-Sonthofen welcomes Vinay Gajendragad

August 5, 2024
Effective August 01, 2024, Vinay Gajendragad will assume the position of Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA) at BHS-Sonthofen (India) Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHS in Hyderabad, India. Gajendragad will be responsible for the countries and customers in the SEA region.

New test center opened for the Process Technology division

July 26, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen officially opened a new Test Center on July 19, 2024. The test center offers expanded capacities for laboratory and pilot tests in the Process Technology division. With state-of-the-art technologies for the process steps of solid-liquid separation, drying, mixing and reacting, the experts at BHS support our customers' test series and can carry out these steps not only individually but also in combination. With extensive investments in infrastructure, the long-established company is consistently continuing its growth course at its headquarters. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of District Administrator Indra Baier-Müller and Mayor Christian Wilhelm.

Garrett Bergquist takes over as new President and General Manager at US site in Charlotte

July 9, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen announces the appointment of Garrett Bergquist as new President and General Manager of BHS-Sonthofen Inc. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, BHS-Sonthofen Inc. is the wholly owned subsidiary of BHS. Garrett Bergquist brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the engineering and filtration industries.

A little prick that saves lives: joint blood donation campaign in Sonthofen

July 8, 2024
On July 8, 2024, BHS-Sonthofen, Voith and SWW Oberallgäu Wohnungsbau GmbH organized a joint blood drive on the Voith premises in Sonthofen. Around 100 employees and their relatives responded to the call from the participating companies and the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK). The donors thus made an important contribution to the safe supply of blood.

Impressive trade fair appearance at IFAT 2024

June 17, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen recorded even greater visitor interest at IFAT from May 13 to 17, 2024 compared to previous trade fairs. Numerous guests from all over the world came to find out about battery recycling as well as technologies and application examples for recycling metal-containing waste materials. This underlines the global importance of sustainable solutions. The BHS trade fair concept proved its worth.

BHS-Sonthofen increases efficiency of crushing plant at Dachser Fertigbeton-Kieswerke

April 24, 2024
Dachser J. GmbH & Co. KG is currently expanding and optimizing its gravel plant in Türkheim with the installation of a second rotor impact mill of type RPM 1113 from BHS-Sonthofen. In addition, BHS supplied the entire control system technology, which ensures optimum interaction between the two machines. This not only makes the plant easier to operate, but also increases productivity and efficiency.

Process Technology: New Representation in Austria

April 5, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen has partnered with Schwarzäugl ITS&T to strengthen its presence in Austria and Slovenia. Schwarzäugl has expertise in mechanical process engineering and will enhance BHS‘ coverage in both countries. In Austria, Schwarzäugl ITS&T is succeeding long-standing BHS partner Reinhard Bog Werksrepräsentanzen, who is retiring after working with BHS for over 30 years.

IFAT 2024: BHS focuses on metal recovery and battery recycling

March 5, 2024
BHS-Sonthofen will be focusing on metal recovery from metal-containing waste materials such as electric and electronic scrap (WEEE), incinerator bottom ash (IBA) and automotive shredder residue (ASR) at this year’s IFAT (Booth B4-351/450). A second focus topic is the efficient and safe recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

About BHS-Sonthofen

We assist you in solving complex technical challenges with our machines and systems.

Global support team

From its headquarters in Southern Germany, the BHS Group maintains eight locations around the world.