BVG, Bauer-Verfahrenstechnik-GmbH out of Greifenberg/Ammersee celebrated its 25 th. anniversary on September 25 th. 2009.

The event took place on the paddle wheeler „Herrsching“ on the Ammersee, together with clients, suppliers associates and neigbors.

The „Herrsching“ is the most advanced ship on German inland waters, (built in 2005) and combines traditional (paddle wheels) and technological progress (computer controlled drive) in an impressive symbiosis.

BVG incorporates tradition and progress, too. Even if BVG is only 25 years old, the president of the company, Dr. Jochen Bauer, comes from an old paper making family and is paper maker in the fourth generation. The fifth generation, Tilman Bauer, also having a paper maker background, is joining the company right now, and will strengthen the sales force.

History of the Company

On October 1d., 1984 Jochen Bauer took over an existing building and six employees in the location of Greifenberg and founded his new company with the name BVG, Bauer – Verfahrenstechnik – GmbH, which he is stil running today.

From this humble beginning the company grew to an operation with a staff of 60 employees and two subsidiaries in the USA and China, generating revenue of approximately 15 millions EUR per year.

BVG manufactures chemical processing equipment, primarily for the paper- and corrugating industry, but also for beverage, spun glass and food industry.
The products of BVG are „State of the Art“, as Jochen Bauer demonstrated in an impressive video-presentation on the „Herrsching“.

If it is taken into account, that there are about 40 chemicals in coated papers, which have to be handled, processed and metered completely automatically, there is a wide field of actions to be covered.
BVG has focused on this market and has generated an infrastructure, to offer full scale systems on a turn key basis, starting from manufacturing tanks, various processing equipment, electrical cabinets, programming of DCS systems, installation work and commissioning.

BVG is the only company of that size in Germany, which is able to cover any kind of chemical handling system needed in a paper mill. Main effort always was and is the quality of the products combined with a sophisticated automation. This commitment helped to bench mark some of the BVG products.

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Jochen Bauer, on the „Herrsching“, gives his thanks to his wife Gretl for her understanding for his work.

Portfolio of BVG

Some highlights of the BVG products:

Super – ECC:
Fully automated, continuous, enzyme starch conversion system, sold about 125 times worldwide.

In September 2009 BVG was awarded with a patent for a new design.

Dispergator CHS:
Fully automated, continuous dispersing system for pigments.
BVG believes in a big potential for this technology in future.
China is trend setter for “at side grinding” and dispersing.

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BVG – PLS:

One of the major targets of BVG is process control.
Since the beginning in 1984, a process control department was established, based on Siematic S 5 components
and the programming tool PG 675.
Today complete DCS systems are configurated, based on Siemens, ABB, Alstohm, Rockwell Int., Fisher, Metso DNA and others.
The DCS for the coating kitchen and wet end in Hainan is a complete delivery of BVG. The system features 4 servers, 6 work stations, 17 monitors and 4 notebooks.

After the cruise on the Ammersee the 120 participants got the opportunity to visit the facilities of BVG. Associates of BVG showed the visitors around, and it was reported, that there was a big interest in the BVG products with many detailed questions.

The party went on until late night, with good food and good drinks, supported by live entertainment with the band “Humorikus Bavarius”. A great day ended. Even St. Peter was in a good mood, and had sent a nice warm day, with typical Bavarian weather in “white and blue”.

Picture 16: Band „Humorikus Bavarius“

Greifenberg, October 5 th., 2009