Tailor-Made Connection Solutions for Corrugation Machines
When producing complex production systems for corrugated board, BHS Corrugated places great emphasis on automation and modularity. Reliable connection solutions for drive systems, as well as control and switch cabinet systems, are permanent fixtures. With a comprehensive range of products, global availability, and technical expertise, HELUKABEL supports the mechanical and systems engineers at BHS Corrugated in realising their projects on a global scale.
Whether shipping cartons, packaging solutions, or displays, corrugated board has become inseparable from modern logistics and global consumerism. What seems simple at first glance is, in reality, a complex, high-tech product—light, stable, recyclable, and still highly customisable. In order to keep up with the steadily increasing demand for the material, corrugated board manufacturers require the most modern machine and system technology available. BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH knows this all too well. The company's story begins in the year 1717 in the Bavarian town of Weiherhammer with the founding of an ironworks. The current BHS Corrugated added corrugators to their portfolio in 1960. Since then, they have developed into a global solutions leader for the corrugated board industry. Today, the company employs more than 3,500 employees in 20 countries and achieved €827 million in turnover in 2024.
The BHS Corrugated portfolio includes complete corrugators, machines, systems, and Industry 4.0 solutions, as well as logistics concepts and printing technology. Their gigantic production systems, which are used in the production of corrugated board, can be up to 200 metres long. This is why they are constructed modularly. The individual components of the system are assembled at the company's different international locations and then transported to their customers' locations by lorry or sea freight. Then, the final assembly and setup of the complete corrugator line take place on site.
Technical diversity and global requirements
The gigantic corrugated board machines from BHS Corrugated can be up to 200 metres long. (Image source: BHS Corrugated)
Electrical connection technology is an indispensable component of highly automated machinery. In drive and control technology, as well as in control cabinet construction, many different types of cables and wires are used. The systems supplier HELUKABEL has been a trusted and proven supplier for BHS Corrugated for decades thanks to a product portfolio that can be relied upon to cover any and all needs, regardless of application.
They deliver control and connection cables such as the versatile JZ-500, data cables such as the flexible TRONIC-CY, TOPSERV servo cables, or TOPFLEX motor cables. For control cabinet wiring, single cores from the FIVENORM product range can be found in use. They are certified according to five different international standards and are therefore suited for global use. "This is an important criterion for us as we export many of our corrugators to the USA, China, or other international markets," explains Markus Schrödl, Electrical Engineering Specialist at BHS Corrugated. "Global approvals are often strictly required for the components that we use." Even for automated processing and printing with a Komax machine, as is the case with BHS Corrugated, the FIVENORM single cores are a perfect match.
Ready for installation at workstations
BHS Corrugated obtains the cables required for installing individual system modules in Weiherhammer primarily from a prefabricator located nearby. They not only prepare cables in the desired length and with the appropriate connectors but also pre-sort them into specifically designed installation carts that can be directly placed at each of the different stations of the production line. "Our employees only need to take one cable at a time and install it in the correct place in the machine. This saves a lot of time and effort," says Schrödl. Other tailor-made products required for the final installation at the customer's location are delivered with the machine. For the experts at BHS Corrugated, the international availability of HELUKABEL products is another bonus. With 76 locations around the globe, the company can ensure that replacement parts are always at hand when needed. "For a supplier like BHS Corrugated, who services systems worldwide, this is a real competitive advantage," asserts Thomas Puchta, who, as Area Sales Manager at HELUKABEL, is BHS Corrugated's first point of contact.
Markus Schrödl also praises their friendly advice and technical expertise: "The uncomplicated and open communication with the HELUKABEL sales team has really shaped our collaboration and allowed it to continuously develop." Even their colleagues in the offices are easy to reach for questions and are eager to provide a quick and satisfactory solution. The detailed yet clear technical documentation on the website also plays its part in letting the leadership at BHS Corrugated know that they are in good hands with HELUKABEL.
Declared a preferred supplier
Markus Schrödl (r.), Electrical Engineering Specialist at BHS Corrugated, and Thomas Puchta, Regional Sales Manager at HELUKABEL. (Image source: HELUKABEL)
In July 2025, the systems engineers made their appreciation known in a spectacular way by declaring HELUKABEL a preferred supplier of BHS Corrugated. Christian Schneider, Group COO, personally travelled to Hemmingen to deliver the news. "We are very pleased with this distinction as it is proof of the trustworthy and cooperative collaboration between BHS Corrugated and us," explains Thomas Puchta.
Today, roughly 95% of all cables installed by BHS Corrugated come from HELUKABEL, and further projects are already being planned. "Our companies share the same goal of setting standards through quality and innovation, all while developing solutions together that meet the demands of the future," emphasises Markus Schrödl. "This is why connection technology from HELUKABEL will remain a central component of our machines and systems."
ABOUT BHS CORRUGATED
BHS corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH is the leading solution provider for the corrugated board industry. With more than 3,500 employees at their headquarters in Weiherhammer, Germany, as well as in more than 20 countries across the globe, the lifecycle partner has an impressive spectrum of products and services. This includes the areas of corrugated board machines, systems, and factories, Industry 4.0, logistics, as well as single-pass inkjet digital printing. They supply customers with holistic solutions spanning development and production, installation, maintenance, and service.
Learn more at www.bhs-world.com/en