The Bekum Group mourns the loss of Andreas Mehnert

Traismauer [28.01.2025]:

Obituary

Andreas Mehnert passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 22 January 2025 at the age of 62.

Andreas Mehnert passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 22, 2025, at the age of 62. The Bekum Group mourns the loss of the second son of the company's founder, Gottfried Mehnert, and brother of Michael Mehnert, CEO of the group. With his passing, we lose a long-standing, highly valued col-league and an empathetic personality who brought significant insights with his technical understanding and great negotiating skills. Andreas Mehnert played a pivotal role in opening doors for cleanroom extrusion blow molding of pharmaceutical products, leaving a lasting impact on the company.

On October 1, 1986, Andreas Mehnert began his professional career in his father’s company at the Berlin location. Following extensive training across all departments at Bekum Berlin and the sites in Traismauer (Austria), Williamston (Michigan, USA), and São Paulo (Brazil), the trained industrial clerk found his path in technical sales. His passion for extrusion blow molding and exceptional technical expertise led to
remarkable sales successes. Over a decade ago, Andreas Mehnert founded Bekum Asia, a branch in Kunshan, China, and successfully led the business in the Asian region for several years.

For nearly 40 years, Andreas Mehnert was a defining part of the Bekum family and history. We are deeply shocked by his sudden passing. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go especially to his wife, Komariyah Mehnert, his sons, Sam and Nick, as well as his entire family and friends, who have lost an extraordinary, warmhearted, and inspiring individual.
We will always honor the memory of Andreas Mehnert.

Michael Mehnert, Management, and employees of
Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH & Bekum Services GmbH, Berlin 
Bekum Maschinenfabrik Traismauer GesmbH
Bekum America Corporation