Dosing, wrapping and cartoning machines for butter, margarine and pasty foods.
Benhil GmbH
Neuss (Blindeisenweg 17) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Benhil
Benhil GmbH, based in Neuss, was founded in 1912 as Benz & Hilgers GmbH (Benhil) and has been 100 % owned by IMA S.p.A. since 2019. The company develops and manufactures dosing and wrapping machines for butter, margarine and pasty products as well as cup and tub filling machines and wrap-around cartoners. The portfolio includes complete packaging lines and cartoning solutions for consumer packs and large portions with output rates of 6,000 to 18,000 packs per hour. With over 100 years of experience and more than 2,000 machines installed worldwide, Benhil is one of the leading providers in the field of butter and margarine packaging. The offering is complemented by services such as training, spare parts, programmed maintenance, technical support as well as conversions and revamping. The machines are primarily used in the dairy and food industry.
- Site
- Neuss
- Processes
- Dosing and Wrapping (dosing and wrapping machines for butter, margarine and pasty products), Cartoning (cartoning machines / wrap-around cartoners), Cup and Tub Fill & Seal (cup and tub filling and sealing machines), Complete packaging lines (complete packaging lines, Primary Packaging), Wrap-around case packing / Kraft paper bundling (wrap-around cartoners, bundling machines), Wrapping machine fully wrapped (fully automatic wrapping/overwrapping machines, without shrinking), Horizontal packing machine (horizontal filling and packaging machines, group and secondary, Cup sealing machine (cup, tub and plastic grid sealing)
- Materials
- Dosing and Wrapping, Cup and Tub Fill & Seal, Cartoning, Complete Packaging Lines, Product Moulding, Homogenising
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 13485
- Founded
- 1912
- Industries
- Dairy (Molkerei), Food industry, Food and beverage industry, Dairy (Molkerei), Food
- 01
Engineering and design of the machines
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the packaging machines
- 03
Installation and commissioning at the customer
- 04
Training, technical assistance and programmed service
- 05
Spare parts, Size Parts, upgrades and revamping
Technologies and Processes
Dosing and Wrapping
Dosing and wrapping machines for butter, margarine and pasty products with an output of 6,000 to 18,000 packs per hour.
Cup and Tub Fill & Seal
Cup and tub filling and sealing machines for liquid to pasty products with clean, ultra-clean and aseptic options.
Cartoning
Cartoning machines and wrap-around cartoners for various industry sectors.
Complete Packaging Lines
Complete packaging lines and cartoning solutions for the entire packaging chain.
Product Moulding
Product moulding machines for dry-viscous products.
Homogenising
Homogenisation as part of processing lines.
Sites
Neuss
DEFactory / Head Office
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosing and Wrapping (dosing and wrapping machines for butter, margarine and pasty products)Engineering | – | – | – | 6,000–18,000 packs/hour (output | Butter, Margarine, pasty products |
| Cartoning (cartoning machines / wrap-around cartoners)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cup and Tub Fill & Seal (cup and tub filling and sealing machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | liquid products, pasty products |
| Complete packaging lines (complete packaging lines, Primary Packaging)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wrap-around case packing / Kraft paper bundling (wrap-around cartoners, bundling machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wrapping machine fully wrapped (fully automatic wrapping/overwrapping machines, without shrinking)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizontal packing machine (horizontal filling and packaging machines, group and secondaryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cup sealing machine (cup, tub and plastic grid sealing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic (cups, tubs, trays) |
| Product moulding machines for dry viscous productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| HomogenisingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aseptic / ultra-clean / clean filling processingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging of portioned foods processable in the cooling range (patented processes andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture and distribution of machines for the food and beverage industry as well asEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pack Styles: Bottom Fold (Brick/Mini/Stick), Length Side Fold, End Side Fold, FoldWrap, Tub, StickEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Services: Training, Troubleshooting, Spare Parts, Programmed Maintenance, Technical/ProductionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The machines are designed for consistent product quality across a broad range of formats; in the cup segment, clean, ultra-clean and aseptic processes are available. No certified credentials are documented.
| Evidence | Neuss |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 13485 |
History
- 1912
Founded in Germany as Benz & Hilgers GmbH (Benhil)
- 2002
23.07.2002 registered as Benz & Hilgers GmbH, registered office in Neuss, share capital of 5.500.000 €
- 2007
Control by IWKA PACKAGING Verwaltungs GmbH
- 2008
Group consolidation under OYSTAR Holding GmbH
- 2011
Renamed OYSTAR Benhil GmbH
- 2015
18.03.2015 renamed Benhil GmbH
- 2016
Demerger of OYSTAR Verwaltungs GmbH
- 2019
100 % ownership by IMA S.p.A.; Giuseppe Bortolazzi becomes Managing Director
- 2026
08.05.2026 Stefan Zabka becomes Managing Director