Development and manufacture of specialty lubricants and metalworking fluids since 1834.
CARL BECHEM GMBH
Hagen (headquarters) · Gardelegen (Mieste plant) · Kierspe (Kierspe plant)New on Amplifa
About BECHEM
CARL BECHEM GMBH, headquartered in Hagen-Vorhalle, is a manufacturer of specialty lubricants and metalworking fluids. Its portfolio comprises greases, oils and water-miscible coolants for machining processes such as drilling, milling, turning, grinding, honing, sawing and deep-hole drilling, forming lubricants for bulk metal forming, deep drawing, tube and wire drawing as well as cold forming, plus industrial lubricants, release agents for coating technology and PFAS-free lubricants based on BECHEM Nexus Technology. In addition, custom lubricant developments, lubricant analyses, process optimization, maintenance and servicing as well as training are offered. Customer industries include, among others, metalworking, the automotive industry, aviation, the iron and steel industry, mining, rail transport, mechanical engineering as well as food and pharmaceutical technology. In addition to its headquarters in Hagen, the company operates production sites in Gardelegen (Mieste plant) and Kierspe as well as international subsidiaries.
- Site
- Hagen
- Processes
- Lubricating greases (e.g. Berusoft 10-2, Berulub XP series, rolling bearing greases), Coolants / water-miscible coolants (e.g. Avantin 524), Coolants for grinding, drilling, milling, honing, sawing, turning, deep-hole drilling, Forming lubricants (bulk metal forming, deep drawing, tube drawing, wire drawing, cold forming,, Industrial lubricants / hydraulic oils, gear oils, Coating technology / release agents (concrete release agents), Custom lubricant development (CustomizedSolutions, SystemSolutions), Lubricant analyses (TriboAnalytics, oil analysis service)
- Materials
- Lubricant base oils (plant-based, animal, mineral), Lubricating Greases, Coolants (water-miscible), Forming Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Release Agents, MQL Lubricants, BECHEM Nexus Technology
- Founded
- 1834
- Industries
- Metalworking (machining and forming), Automotive industry, Aviation, Iron and steel industry, Mining, Rail transport
- 01
Raw material selection (mineral, plant-based, animal)
- 02
Formulation development and custom development
- 03
Manufacture of the lubricants
- 04
Analysis and testing (TriboAnalytics)
- 05
Distribution via subsidiaries and sales partners
- 06
Process optimization, maintenance and training at the customer
Products and Technologies
Lubricating Greases
Specialty greases for rolling and plain bearings, open and closed gears as well as lifetime lubrication in technical components.
Coolants (water-miscible)
Metalworking fluids for drilling, milling, turning, grinding, honing, sawing and deep-hole drilling, e.g. Avantin 524.
Forming Lubricants
Lubricants for bulk metal forming, deep drawing, tube drawing, wire drawing, cold forming and bar drawing.
Industrial Lubricants
Hydraulic and gear oils as well as chain oils for industrial use.
Release Agents
Concrete release agents and process additives for the construction industry and coating technology.
MQL Lubricants
Lubricants for minimum quantity lubrication in machining.
BECHEM Nexus Technology
PFAS-free lubricants as an alternative to fluorinated products.
Sites
Hagen (headquarters)
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Gardelegen (Mieste plant)
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Kierspe
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Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubricating greases (e.g. Berusoft 10-2, Berulub XP series, rolling bearing greases)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coolants / water-miscible coolants (e.g. Avantin 524)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Coolants for grinding, drilling, milling, honing, sawing, turning, deep-hole drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forming lubricants (bulk metal forming, deep drawing, tube drawing, wire drawing, cold forming,Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial lubricants / hydraulic oils, gear oilsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating technology / release agents (concrete release agents)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom lubricant development (CustomizedSolutions, SystemSolutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lubricant analyses (TriboAnalytics, oil analysis service)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process optimization and maintenance (ProcessEfficiency, SmartMaintenance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PFAS-free lubricants (BECHEM Nexus Technology)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) lubricantsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1834
Carl Bechem founded the first German oil factory (Bechem & Middelmann) in Hagen together with his partner Middelmann; commercial register entry no. 6.
- 1861
Start of processing petroleum-based products.
- 1883
BECHEM was among the first German manufacturers of Stauffer-type lubricating greases for slow-running machine parts.
- 1891
Death of the founder Carl Bechem in Hagen; customer Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH confirmed satisfaction with the oils delivered (Z II, Z III).
- 1905
Foundation of the Oelfabrik und Raffinerie Carl Bechem GmbH by Ernst Bechem senior, Ernst Bechem junior and Rudolf Bechem.
- 1908/09
Acquisition of the Ölwerke Ernst Schmidt AG, Düsseldorf, including the 'Star-Oil' brand.
- 1930
Introduction of the rolling bearing greases W 16, KS-28 and SN-28 in cooperation with rolling bearing factories in Schweinfurt; international branches among others in Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland.
- 1934
100th anniversary of the Oelfabrik und Raffinerie CARL BECHEM GMBH.
- 1943–1945
War damage in Hagen; the Rhus plant burned down, further buildings destroyed in 1945.
- 1951
Relocation to Hagen-Vorhalle, the seat of today's headquarters.
- 1955
First supply of a steel mill rolling mill (August Thyssen-Hütte) with BECHEM lubricating greases.
- 1972
Commissioning of a new lubricating grease plant; focus on greases for heavy mechanical engineering and the construction industry.