A.P.S. Europe Competitors

KHS is one of the world's leading companies providing innovative solutions for filling and packaging in the beverage, food and non-food markets. With headquarters in Dortmund, Germany, and sites in Germany, the USA, India, Brazil and Mexico, KHS provides state-of-the-art, reliable and highly efficient turnkey lines, individual machines and conversions for filling and packaging in glass, PET, kegs, cans and pouches. Our international focus and customer-driven local presence allow us to satisfy individual demands of our customers worldwide. KHS has five production sites in Germany which develop and manufacture the full range of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food and non-food sectors. These are located in Dortmund, Bad Kreuznach, Hamburg, Kleve and Worms. Project leadership, planning and implementation of cost-effective turnkey solutions for filling and packing are core competences. KHS employees in the US collaborate on engineered-to-order American made machine projects, focusing on process and filling technologies at Waukesha (Wisconsin), and pouching, cartoning and low speed case packing at Sarasota (Florida). The strategic focus of our Ahmedabad (India) site takes in equipment and machines also for filling and packaging systems in the beverage, food and non-food sectors. São Paulo (Brazil) focuses on filling, inspection, process technologies and conveying operations, whereas KHS in Zinacantepec (Mexico) has a strategic focus on thermal container treatment and conveying. We at KHS see people as our most important asset. Our efficient and innovative line solutions are designed by engineering experts with high reputations in the industry. Our well-trained employees in manufacturing are committed to quality. And our knowledgeable employees in support provide the 24/7 service we are famous for worldwide.

Beckhoff Automation is one of the world's leading specialists for automation and PC-based control technology. We are an owner-managed family business that employs 5,300 people (March 2025) around the world, and we generated sales of 1.17 billion euros in 2024. Our headquarters are located in Verl, East Westphalia. Thanks to an additional 23 branches in Germany, 41 international subsidiaries and global cooperation partners in over 75 countries, we are always within close range of our customers so that we can provide support on-site at any time. Our passion for innovation Beckhoff is a high-tech company. Our employees develop and produce our innovative products and solutions entirely in-house, using a strong foundation of PC-based control technology. Bundling all of our skill sets within our own company is a crucial factor in our success. Our product range spans the main areas of industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software, control cabinet-free automation, and hardware for machine vision. Our customers use this diversity to successfully implement pioneering concepts for controlling and automating their applications. Our mission is to develop products and automate production processes in such a way that they consume less resources and less energy than in the past. Every year, effectiveness and productivity must be increased to meet the global desire for more prosperity in an ecologically sustainable way. As we say at Beckhoff, 'Engineers must save the world!' Legal Notice: www.beckhoff.com/english/beckhoff/impressum.htm

For over 60 years, Belvac has been a leading supplier of metal container manufacturing solutions, consistently driving technological breakthroughs that have reshaped the industry. Belvac’s distinguished heritage is marked by revolutionary enhancements in processing speeds and innovative technology, transforming the global can and bottle making industry. As a single-source solution provider, Belvac offers a comprehensive range of proven equipment and machinery for metal cans, bottles, food and aerosol lines. Belvac is dedicated to providing customers with the highest performing machinery for the lowest cost of operation. With over 300 employees across eleven locations worldwide, Belvac is able to support customers in real time in over 150+ countries. Belvac was founded in 1962 in Lynchburg Virginia by Alphonse Stroonbants, under the name Belgium Tool and Die, specializing in high quality precision machining. Stroonbants instilled philosophies of quality, pride, work ethic and craftsmanship into his business. This provided the foundation for Belgium Tool and Die to grow and convert innovative ideas into production machinery which has revolutionized the can making industry. Belvac is NQA certified.