Who we are and what we make possible
BST stands for premium quality assurance worldwide. For over decades, we have been developing solutions that make production processes more precise, reliable, and efficient – not only for the packaging, printing, and converting industries, but also for emerging markets such as battery manufacturing.
With our intelligent systems for web guiding, inspection, and automation, we set technological standards and help our customers around the globe secure their quality.
Company profile at a glance
Founded
1979
Employees
> 300
Headquarters
Bielefeld, Germany
Customers
In over 100 countries
Industries
Part of Group
elexis AG
Our mission
At BST, we develop intelligent systems that ensure quality and control in web processing. Whether for flexible packaging, labels, battery manufacturing or other converting applications – we help our customers worldwide make their production more precise, efficient, and reliable.
Our mission is to empower manufacturers with innovative technologies in web guiding, inspection, register control, and automation – to ensure flawless results from the first meter to the last.
Our solutions & industries
History / Milestones
Leadership with vision – Driving sustainable growth
BST is led by an experienced management team that combines strategic thinking, international experience and technological expertise. Together, Alexander Heck and Ingo Koesfeld are committed to the further development, innovative strength and future of BST.
Alexander Heck – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chairman of the Executive Board of elexis AG, Managing Director of BST GmbH and EMG Automation GmbH
Born in 1982 in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Alexander Heck studied Finance, Marketing, and International Management in Münster and Evanston/Chicago. He began his career with SMS group, where he led growth and M&A projects as well as programs focused on restructuring and process optimization.
In the USA, he managed parts of the SMS service workshop network and built up both Key Account Management and strategic planning functions. Upon returning to Germany, he took over global leadership of Integrated Plants & Central Project Management. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President Technical Service, responsible for SMS group’s global service growth strategy.
Ingo Koesfeld – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Member of the Executive Board of elexis AG, Managing Director of BST GmbH and EMG Automation GmbH
Ingo Koesfeld was born in 1975 in Wuppertal, Germany. After completing his banking apprenticeship, he studied economics at Ruhr University Bochum, the University of Witten/Herdecke, and the European Business School in London.
He gained experience at Ernst & Young and Deutsche Post AG before joining SMS group, where he most recently served as Managing Director of SMS Investments SA in Luxembourg and Head of Participations and Corporate Law in Düsseldorf.