How BEKO TECHNOLOGIES is Shaping the Future of Compressed Air Treatment

Our latest product, the QWIK-PURE, is a prime example of why we are considered innovation champions. With the world's first active oil-water separator, we are once again setting new standards in condensate technology. After the revolutionary BEKOMAT, the first monitored and loss-free condensate drain, and the BEKOSPLIT emulsion splitting unit, we are once again taking on a leading role with the QWIK-PURE. This product is safe, clean, and modular, addressing multiple customer pain points at once with its innovative and unique concept. We are also setting innovative standards in the field of drying with the energy efficiency of our EVERDRY heat-regenerating adsorption dryers, which are used successfully all over the world. Of course, we’re not stopping there and are already working on further exciting innovations.

Although there has been a long-standing trend toward electrification, compressed air continues to play a central role in many applications and will remain indispensable in the future. This is especially true for applications where air comes into direct contact with the end product. This is where high purity standards are required, allowing us to leverage our strengths as a manufacturer of high-quality treatment systems to provide maximum value to our customers.

Energy efficiency is also a big issue in the compressed air industry, as the generation and treatment of compressed air account for a significant portion of energy consumption in many companies. Our strength lies in developing and producing energy-efficient, reliable, and durable products and systems. We expect many more innovations in this field, and we will continue to play a leading role in the development of efficient treatment processes and new technologies.

Sustainability is already an essential part of our innovation strategy, and its importance is constantly growing. It ranges from the application of our products to materials, packaging and means of communication through to safe handling. A good example is the aforementioned QWIK-PURE oil-water separator, which makes optimum use of capacity through continuous monitoring and, thanks to its modularity, enables expansions instead of complete replacement. It ensures that condensates are treated safely and the industrial water is discharged into the wastewater network without contamination - tested and verified by the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt).

Energy efficiency is always an important topic in our product developments. Our BEKOMAT condensate drain, which was launched on the market in 1982, already aimed to minimize the waste of compressed air at our customers. It is therefore in the company's founding DNA to increase energy efficiency in our customers' production processes.

Another example of this are our EVERDRY HOC (Heat of Compression) compressed air dryers, in which the waste heat from the air compressors is used to regenerate the adsorbent. Dryers with this technology consume almost no additional energy and therefore help to massively reduce our customers' CO₂ emissions.

Local markets differ greatly in terms of their requirements and needs. We therefore need customized product portfolios for each market. At the same time, as an international company, we need to ensure that our product lines are technically standardized in order to maximize efficiency and economies of scale.

Our aim is to create global innovations that are then adapted locally to meet specific market requirements. This approach ensures that we can leverage both the benefits of global efficiency and the flexibility to meet local needs.

For me, innovation means constantly looking for new ways and solutions that not only advance us at BEKO TECHNOLOGIES, but also our entire industry. This is reflected in our corporate culture through an open and curious attitude. We encourage our employees to think creatively and make bold decisions that have the potential to bring about real change. We see innovation not only as product innovation, but also as the optimization of processes, business models and customer solutions. It is this holistic culture of innovation that drives us to constantly improve and consolidate our position as a pioneer in compressed air treatment.