We are B&B

We are B&B

As a medium-sized company, we develop solutions that are precisely tailored to your requirements.

Welcome to

B&B Packaging Technology.

From Hopsten to the World. Tradition meets Innovation.

From Hopsten into the world.

Tradition meets innovation.

From Hopsten to the World. Tradition meets Innovation.

Because the right mix drives success.

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In addition to the consistently high quality and the worldwide service promise, the long-standing employees, young creatives, as well as flexibility and stability particularly distinguish B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH. Thanks to short decision-making processes, the company can work flexibly and unconventionally at any time on the implementation of customer-specific solutions. 


B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH continues to rely on a healthy mix of innovation and tradition. Only through a large amount of experience and creative solution concepts can the positive growth of this medium-sized company be continued.

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In this video, we present our company and demonstrate what we stand for. Learn more about our services, our expertise in engineering, and how we develop customized packaging solutions for customers worldwide. Furthermore, you will gain insight into our way of working and the values that shape our daily actions and form the basis for a trusting collaboration.

Our strengths

What you can rely on at

B&B

What you can rely on at

B&B

What you can rely on at

B&B

As an experienced manufacturer of modern packaging technology, B&B Verpackungstechnik stands for innovation, flexibility, and a consistent customer focus. Our strength lies in the development of efficient systems that are tailored precisely to the requirements of various industries.

Locations

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  • Modern office building with brick façade and glass frontage, company outdoors

    Hopsten

    Germany

  • B&B office building with sign and parked car. Office building façade.

    Green Bay

    USA

Internationally established

Internationally established

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With our headquarters in Hopsten and our site in Green Bay (USA), we connect development, production, and service under one roof. In Hopsten, our packaging machines are created – from the initial idea to the finished system.

Our location in the USA ensures proximity to the North American market and supports customers quickly and reliably with service, spare parts, and implementation on-site.

Eco-friendly footprints and handprint, Earth, sustainability, climate change. Green leaves.

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Fewer resources, more responsibility – we consider packaging holistically.

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Environment & Resources
Efficient use of energy and materials - at the Hopsten site and with our customers.

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Social Engagement
Strong responsibility for employees and the region - today and in the future.

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Corporate Governance
Responsible corporate governance - for transparency, integrity, and trust.

Our Chronicle

Our Chronicle

Our Chronicle

As an experienced manufacturer of modern packaging technology, B&B Verpackungstechnik stands for innovation, flexibility, and a consistent customer focus. Our strength lies in the development of efficient systems that are tailored precisely to the requirements of various industries.

As an experienced manufacturer of modern packaging technology, B&B Verpackungstechnik stands for innovation, flexibility, and a consistent customer focus. Our strength lies in the development of efficient systems that are tailored precisely to the requirements of various industries.

2026

Strategic expansion of the management team

In January 2026, B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH is expanding its management team: Alexander Bannach (CSO) and Stefan Becker (CFO) will be appointed to the management board. Both already held authorised signatory status at B&B. With this new structure, the company is strengthening its strategic leadership, securing continuity and expertise, and professionalising corporate management during a period of growth. This creates clear responsibilities and sends a signal of stability to employees and external partners.

  • Business team in suits: three smiling men outdoors. Experts, executives.
  • B&B logo in front of a building, sun, company sign
  • Business team in suits: three smiling men outdoors. Experts, executives.
  • B&B logo in front of a building, sun, company sign

2024

Thomas Bruns steps down as Managing Director

- and extension of the administrative building

As part of the strategically planned succession arrangements within the management team, Thomas Bruns stepped down from this position at his own request on 1 February 2024, after twenty years of dedicated service. The existing administrative building was expanded by around 500 m² due to limited office space, creating not only new offices but also a showroom and meeting rooms.

  • Industrial building with brick construction, modern, large and landscaped. Factory building with car park and green surroundings.

2023

Completion of assembly hall 2.6

The construction of an additional assembly hall represents a decisive step in expanding our production capacity and symbolises our ongoing investment in growth and progress.

  • Steel framework of a warehouse under construction. Blue metal frame with roof. New construction.
  • Large white industrial building with a red gate. Warehouse & production facility.
  • Steel framework of a warehouse under construction. Blue metal frame with roof. New construction.
  • Large white industrial building with a red gate. Warehouse & production facility.

2018-2022

Operating properties include 40.000 m², hall area 16.000 m² and 220 employees

In order to be able to offer our customers individual technical solutions for the future, we expanded the central warehouse, office building, production floor and electrical engineering department. We also completed the construction of another assembly hall. After the retirement of Denis Gonwa, finishing 14 year as acting managing director, Derek Gonwa suceeded Denis as managing director for the USA facility.

  • Industrial site outdoors with factory buildings, car parks and green spaces. Aerial view of a production facility.
  • Modern brick building with a glass front and lawn area. Architecture, commercial property.
  • Industrial hall with production machinery and an overhead crane. Engineering factory.
  • Industrial site outdoors with factory buildings, car parks and green spaces. Aerial view of a production facility.
  • Modern brick building with a glass front and lawn area. Architecture, commercial property.
  • Industrial hall with production machinery and an overhead crane. Engineering factory.

2017

Rebranding of B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH and B&B Packaging Technologies, L.P.

After the names B&B and MAF have been growing together for 13 years – now we dare to go back to the original company name, B&B.

  • Construction site: structural shell of a building with brick masonry. Construction work, concrete mixer, building materials.

2013-2016

Construction of three additional assembly halls

Within three years, the facility expanded by another 1000m² with the construction of three assembly halls in addition to the new social wing.

Within three years, the facility expanded by

another 1000m² with the construction of three

assembly halls in addition to the new social

wing.

2012

Construction of a new administrative building

In 2012, the decision was made to construct a new building and expand the administration building. The main entrance was replaced by a modern reception area. In addition, two meeting rooms and thirteen offices were integrated into the new building.

2009-2010

Generational transition in management

To ensure the succession of the company, Jörn-Peter Bäumer joined management in 2009. After 43 years as founder and managing director, Jost Bäumer steps down from his position as managing director in 2010.

To ensure the succession of the company,

Jörn-Peter Bäumer joined management in 2009.

After 43 years as founder and managing director,

Jost Bäumer steps down from his position as

managing director in 2010.

  • Two managers in a factory hall. Business people discuss production using a tablet. Industrial workplace.

2007-2008

Construction of the 1st automatic shuttle system for logistics

  • Blue-painted steel framework under construction. Construction of a warehouse. Metal construction.
  • Construction of a warehouse with crane and steel structure. New construction of an industrial hall.
  • B&B building exterior view, company building with car, solar panels on the roof
  • Crane lifting a metal structure onto a building. Construction work, industrial hall in the background.
  • Blue-painted steel framework under construction. Construction of a warehouse. Metal construction.
  • Construction of a warehouse with crane and steel structure. New construction of an industrial hall.
  • B&B building exterior view, company building with car, solar panels on the roof
  • Crane lifting a metal structure onto a building. Construction work, industrial hall in the background.

2006

B&B-MAF LP founded & headquartered in Green Bay, WI, USA

Acquisition of MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH and strengthening of the management team

  • Office building with a B&B sign and a car in front, modern building in an industrial estate, sunny day
  • Buildings in winter with flags, snow and a street.
  • Portrait of a smiling older man in a suit. Senior management, executive.
  • Office building with a B&B sign and a car in front, modern building in an industrial estate, sunny day
  • Buildings in winter with flags, snow and a street.
  • Portrait of a smiling older man in a suit. Senior management, executive.

2004

Acquisition of MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH and

strengthening of the management team

Acquisition of MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH and strengthening of the management team

After the upswing of MAF GmbH in 1983, business declined in the 90s and the strategic decision of special machine construction was made. From there on, the company steadily downsized was bought in 2002 by the Arques AG (Munich) investor group, which filed for insolvency in 2004. Shortly thereafter, the takeover by B&B took place. On 11st september 2004, Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Bruns joins management.

After the upswing of MAF GmbH in 1983, business

declined in the 90s and the strategic decision

of special machine construction was

made. From there on, the company steadily

downsized was bought in 2002 by the Arques

AG (Munich) investor group, which filed for insolvency

in 2004. Shortly thereafter, the takeover

by B&B took place.

On 11st september 2004, Dipl.-Ing. Thomas

Bruns joins management.

  • Blue-painted steel structure of an industrial building, shell construction with roof and side walls, interior.
  • Portrait of a smiling man in a suit against a red background. Executive, manager.
  • Aerial view of the company building with car park. Building with solar panels and cars.
  • B&B Packaging Technology Logo
  • Blue-painted steel structure of an industrial building, shell construction with roof and side walls, interior.
  • Portrait of a smiling man in a suit against a red background. Executive, manager.
  • Aerial view of the company building with car park. Building with solar panels and cars.
  • B&B Packaging Technology Logo

2001

Change of name

The steady growth of the company B&B Maschinenbau GmbH now led to a change of name to B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH & Co.KG as well as B&B Baustofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The previous company divisions were neatly separated from each other. A short time later, we began the spin-off of B&B Baustofftechnik, so that the focus could be directed exclusively to the packaging industry.

The steady growth of the company B&B Maschinenbau

GmbH now led to a change of name

to B&B Verpackungstechnik GmbH & Co.KG as

well as B&B Baustofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

The previous company divisions were neatly

separated from each other. A short time later,

we began the spin-off of B&B Baustofftechnik,

so that the focus could be directed exclusively

to the packaging industry.

  • Aerial view of factory building with a red roof and office building. Industrial hall.
  • Industrial production facility in a factory hall. State-of-the-art machinery for manufacturing processes.
  • Factory hall with machinery and equipment. Manufacturing processes in focus.
  • Aerial view of factory building with a red roof and office building. Industrial hall.
  • Industrial production facility in a factory hall. State-of-the-art machinery for manufacturing processes.
  • Factory hall with machinery and equipment. Manufacturing processes in focus.

1990-1997

B&B is gaining customers worldwide

In a short time, the assembly and production area was doubled in a second construction phase. Design and administration were also expanded. In the meantime, approx 50 employees work for B&B. The turnover in 1991 amounts to 6.7 million DM.

  • Job vacancy B&B: Fitters, estimator/work planner wanted. Mechanical engineering in Hopsten.
  • Industrial building with car park and cars. Company building
  • B&B Maschinenbau Hopsten: Articles about mechanical engineering, robots and customers worldwide.
  • Job vacancy B&B: Fitters, estimator/work planner wanted. Mechanical engineering in Hopsten.
  • Industrial building with car park and cars. Company building
  • B&B Maschinenbau Hopsten: Articles about mechanical engineering, robots and customers worldwide.

1989

Construction of the new company location in the Kupferstraße

Due to order demands and the decision to merge constriction and production, ground was broken for our own plant in 1989. The company now has 12 employees. The delivery and task program was divided into four areas: Automation of forging lines, equipment for the packaging industry, plywood and veneer technology as well as equipment for the sandlime brick industry. The company’s key strength remains in a broadly positioned construction department.

  • Sparse landscape photo with low buildings and blue sky. Desert landscape, sunlight.
  • Construction site, building under construction. Construction work, tarpaulin, concrete foundation, summer, daytime.
  • Industrial machine, large drill press in a workshop, metalworking, machine tool
  • Newspaper article: construction boom in Hopsten with plots from DM 13.50. New businesses in the industrial estate in September 1989.
  • Large industrial building with a car parked outside, sunny day
  • Sparse landscape photo with low buildings and blue sky. Desert landscape, sunlight.
  • Construction site, building under construction. Construction work, tarpaulin, concrete foundation, summer, daytime.
  • Industrial machine, large drill press in a workshop, metalworking, machine tool
  • Newspaper article: construction boom in Hopsten with plots from DM 13.50. New businesses in the industrial estate in September 1989.
  • Large industrial building with a car parked outside, sunny day

1987

Founding of B&B Maschinenfabrik in Hopsten

B&B Maschinenfabrik was founded on June 1, 1987, as a result of customer requests for the supply of aggregates and complete systems. For this purpose, a workshop was rented from the agricultural machinery company Jasper in the Hopsten industrial park. Design and production with 10 employes were located at different sites in Hopsten at this time.

  • Industrial workshop with drill press, metalworking, old machine tools
  • Industrial building with a car park and cars. Red brick building, zigzag roof. Industrial estate.
  • Mechanical engineering company Hopsten - newspaper article about J. Bäumer KG, mechanical engineering
  • Industrial machine in a workshop, vertical milling machine, metalworking.
  • Industrial workshop with drill press, metalworking, old machine tools
  • Industrial building with a car park and cars. Red brick building, zigzag roof. Industrial estate.
  • Mechanical engineering company Hopsten - newspaper article about J. Bäumer KG, mechanical engineering
  • Industrial machine in a workshop, vertical milling machine, metalworking.

1977

Foundation of DIBAU GmbH as a design office for

Mechanical Engineering in Hopsten

On 1st Jan 1977, Jost Bäumer founded a design office for mechanical engineering

in Hopsten, which later evolves into B&B Packaging Technology.

Initially, the focus is on special equipment for various customers.

  • 90s office: workspace with computers, drawing board, bookshelf. Retro work atmosphere.
  • 90s office: workspace with computers, drawing board, bookshelf. Retro work atmosphere.

1967

Foundation of MAF Packaging Technology GmbH

in Fürstenau.

MAF Verpackungstechnik GmbH was founded in 1967 as a subsidiary of the Rheinnadel Group under the name MAF-Maschinenbau Aachen Fürstenau GmbH. Initially, machines for film packaging were produced. With the beginning of the seventies, the product range was expanded to include shrink film packaging, corner welders, bundle packers, Vario packers, and roll packers. By the end of the eighties, the area of carton packaging was added to the delivery program.

  • Industrial hall with old drilling machines. A worker operates a drilling machine. Metalworking in the factory.
  • Industrial metalworking: workers at machines in a workshop
  • Woman working on an old computer with a keyboard. 1980s technology.
  • Architect's office: drawings at the drafting board, designs and planning.
  • Industrial building with M&S logo, red brick building, blue sky, exterior view
  • Industrial hall with old drilling machines. A worker operates a drilling machine. Metalworking in the factory.
  • Industrial metalworking: workers at machines in a workshop
  • Woman working on an old computer with a keyboard. 1980s technology.
  • Architect's office: drawings at the drafting board, designs and planning.
  • Industrial building with M&S logo, red brick building, blue sky, exterior view
Industrial factory hall with bridge crane & B&B crane. Demag 5 t, production

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