WE SOLVE YOUR PROCESS ENGINEERING CHALLENGES

Efficiently & across the globe

About BHS-Sonthofen

BHS-Sonthofen helps process engineering manufacturing companies increase their production output and to do so at a more efficient rate: we use our process engineering experience in the areas ofr mixing, crushing, recycling, filtration, drying and reaction to alter source materials in a way that will create added value for our customers.

Thousands of clients from our process technology, building material machinery and recycling technology divisions worldwide benefit each day from our innovative process solutions, technologies and consulting services in the field of mechanical, thermal and chemical process engineering, as well as from our offers and services in the area of trials, laboratory tests and after-sales.

Our international customers come from a wide range of industries, starting from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, to the building materials industry, all the way down to the recycling and environmental sector.  

We are one of the world's leading technology companies for process engineering solutions, with over 400 years of experience. We will continue to drive innovation and help shape the future of process engineering with the help of our approximately 600 employees, international subsidiaries and representatives located in over 70 countries.

We assist you in solving process engineering challenges in various industries.

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.

We are a global player in mechanical engineering

Our company – The story began in 1607

The origins of BHS-Sonthofen go back to the year 1607. What began as a diocesan iron-smelting works evolved into an internationally leading technology company.

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BHS-Sonthofen receives order for BASF battery recycling plant

September 1, 2023
BHS-Sonthofen is supplying BASF with a plant for the mechanical reprocessing of lithium-ion batteries into black mass. This marks the third large-scale plant for BHS, with the first one having operated successfully for over a year. As a result, customers can benefit from the combined experience and know-how of BHS, providing them with increased investment security.

August 18, 2023

BHS-Sonthofen Welcomes the Impressive Endress+Hauser Show Truck

July 10, 2023
BHS-Sonthofen employees had a unique opportunity to learn about the latest process engineering components in detail on 10 July 2023. Endress+Hauser’s impressive show truck stopped at the Sonthofen factory premises, and their application consultants were on hand to answer questions.

Two rubber belt filters for fly ash processing in Singapore

March 20, 2023
Collectively known as Tuas Nexus, the facility is an innovative and sustainable solution to meet Singapore’s long-term solid waste management and used water treatment needs. Tuas Nexus is the integration of the National Water Agency (PUB)’s Tuas Water Reclamation Plant (Tuas WRP) and the National Environment Agency (NEA)’s Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF). The “FAW” procedure from system supplier AIK Technik AG is used to treat the fly ash of the waste gases produced in the waste incineration process. BHS-Sonthofen supplied two particularly large rubber belt filters for this purpose.

BHS announces partnership with Soitra

March 13, 2023
BHS-Sonthofen announced its partnership with Soitra, an Italian supplier of process and packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries. The agreement enables customers to purchase high-value technologies for filtration and drying, and benefit from bundled process expertise and after-sales service from a single source.

BHS-Sonthofen Supports Local Fire Department with €10,000 Donation

March 7, 2023
BHS-Sonthofen supports the Sonthofen Fire Department with a donation of €10,000 for the purchase of new equipment. With the two wastewater pumps already acquired, the fire department is now equipped with modern technology to provide rapid and effective assistance in the event of flooded basements, weirs or other flood damage.

BHS-Sonthofen at FILTECH 2023 in Cologne

February 2, 2023
Designing energy-efficient solid-liquid separation - at FILTECH 2023 from 14.-16. February in Cologne, the Process Technology division of BHS-Sonthofen will be presenting its current filtration solutions. With more than 440 exhibitors and a large international conference, FILTECH is the largest and most important filtration trade fair worldwide.

Daniel Zeiler – the new head of Recycling Technology

January 19, 2023
The new year begins with a change at BHS-Sonthofen: Daniel Zeiler will be taking over as the head of Recycling Technology division. He replaces Alfred Weber, who had successfully managed sales for the Recycling Technology division since 2007 and retired at the end of last year.

New sales partner for recycling machines Down Under

December 5, 2022
BHS-Sonthofen is working with a new sales partner in the field of recycling technology: With CEMAC technologies Pty Ltd, BHS has gained a strong partner for its customers in Australia and New Zealand. The company looks back on more than two decades of experience in the planning, construction, and equipment of recycling plants.