Custom-made containers and vehicle superstructures for municipal vehicles in steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
Bergsiek Behälterbau GmbH
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About Bergsiek Behälterbau
Bergsiek Behälterbau GmbH is a family business founded in 1927, now in its fourth generation, headquartered in Rinteln. Originally established as a shipyard for shipbuilding, the company specialised in container construction after a shipping ban was imposed on the Weser and today has more than 40 years of experience in this field. With around 100 employees, Bergsiek develops and manufactures container superstructures and large containers for commercial and municipal vehicles, including sweeper debris containers, vacuum-pressure tanks, refuse compaction containers and custom special superstructures. The steel constructions are produced as one-offs, prototypes or small series of up to 50 containers per year; the range of services includes design, technical consulting, sandblasting and 2K coating, assembly including hydraulics, piping work and electronics, as well as delivery and service. Customers include companies such as Brock Kehrtechnik, EHR Fahrzeugtechnik and Lorenz Spezialaufbauten; private companies and municipal clients across Europe are supplied.
- Site
- Rinteln
- Processes
- Container construction / vehicle superstructures (steel constructions), Manufacture of vacuum-pressure containers (vacuum/pressure vessels), Welding (TÜV-certified welding company, AD 2000 HP-0 / TRD 201, DIN ISO 3834-2), Sandblasting and coating (2K coating, priming), Design and technical consulting / project planning, Manufacture of sweeper debris containers / sweeper superstructures (incl. water tank), Manufacture of refuse compaction containers / refuse compaction containers, Manufacture of special superstructures / special containers (prototype construction, one-off
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Wear-resistant steel, Aluminium, Steel S235JR, Steel S355GH, Steel P265GH, Stainless steel 1.4301
- Certificates
- AD 2000 data sheet HP-0 / TRD 201, DIN ISO 3834-2, DIN EN ISO 15614-1 (qualified welders), AD 2000 HP-0 / TRD 201 (TÜV-certified welding company), ADR acceptances (HP-0)
- Founded
- 1927
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Municipal vehicle construction, Commercial vehicle construction, Waste management/disposal, Street cleaning, Rail transport, Airport cleaning
- 01
Design & technical consulting
- 02
Project planning
- 03
Sheet metal and steel construction / welding
- 04
Sandblasting & 2K coating
- 05
Assembly (incl. hydraulics, piping work, electronics)
- 06
Quality assurance
- 07
Delivery & service
Materials & Processes
Steel S235JR
Structural steel for vacuum and pressure containers in mobile and stationary use.
Steel S355GH
High-strength structural steel for highly stressed pressure vessels.
Steel P265GH
Heat-resistant steel for pressure vessel applications.
Stainless steel 1.4301
For sweeper debris containers, among others in airport use, partly with ground shell plates.
Stainless steel 1.4571
Acid-resistant stainless steel for exposure to aggressive media.
Stainless steel V2A
Lining of sweeper superstructures against abrasive media.
Stainless steel V4A
High-alloy stainless steel for particularly corrosive applications in container construction.
Wear-resistant steel Hardox 450
Wear-resistant steel for refuse compaction containers and underground systems.
Aluminium
Lightweight material for special superstructures such as hoppers of logistics systems.
Sites
Rinteln
DEHeadquarters, design and manufacturing
- Lot size
- One-offs, prototypes, small series up to 50 containers/year
- Materials
- Steel (S235JR, S355GH, P265GH, Hardox 450), stainless steel (1.4301, 1.4571, V2A, V4A), aluminium
- Certified welding company (AD 2000 HP-0)
- Sandblasting and coating system (2K)
- Assembly incl. hydraulics, piping work, electronics
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container construction / vehicle superstructures (steel constructions)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Hardox 450 |
| Manufacture of vacuum-pressure containers (vacuum/pressure vessels)Joining | – | 14000 mm × 3000 mm (diameter) | – | – | S235JR, S355GH, P265GH, 1.4301, 1.4571 |
| Welding (TÜV-certified welding company, AD 2000 HP-0 / TRD 201, DIN ISO 3834-2)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Sandblasting and coating (2K coating, priming)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Design and technical consulting / project planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sweeper debris containers / sweeper superstructures (incl. water tank)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, 1.4301, V2A, V4A, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of refuse compaction containers / refuse compaction containersJoining | – | – | – | up to 50 containers per year | Hardox 450, Steel |
| Manufacture of special superstructures / special containers (prototype construction, one-offJoining | – | 11300 mm | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, 1.4301 |
| Assembly of containers/superstructures (e.g. on semi-trailers, incl. hydraulics, piping work,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding of shell plates (ground surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | 1.4301 |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
As a TÜV-certified welding company according to AD 2000 data sheet HP-0 / TRD 201, Bergsiek manufactures with welders qualified according to DIN EN ISO 15614-1 and works according to DIN ISO 3834-2; containers are accepted, among others, for ADR approvals.
| Evidence | Rinteln |
|---|---|
| AD 2000 HP-0 / TRD 201 (TÜV-certified welding company) | |
| DIN ISO 3834-2 | |
| DIN EN ISO 15614-1 (qualified welders) | |
| ADR acceptances (HP-0) |
Company History
- 1927
Founded as a shipyard for shipbuilding.
After a shipping ban was imposed on the Weser, realignment and specialisation in container construction.
The company is now in its fourth generation with over 40 years of experience in container construction.