{"id":1006,"date":"2017-03-13T23:43:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T22:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.packaging-journal.de\/fuenf-fragen-an-eckhard-bluhm\/"},"modified":"2020-12-03T11:00:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T10:00:32","slug":"five-questions-for-eckhard-bluhm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fuenf-fragen-an-eckhard-bluhm\/","title":{"rendered":"Five questions for Eckhard Bluhm (Bluhm Systeme GmbH)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eckhard Bluhm founded Bluhm Systeme in 1968 at the age of 29 as a one-man business and is still Managing Director of Bluhm Systeme GmbH, Rheinbreitbach.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, he received the Rhineland-Palatinate Business Medal for his services. Eckhard Bluhm was honoured as a personality who has built up a very successful business enterprise in an exemplary manner and has also rendered great services to the economy and the region through his social commitment.<\/p>\n<p>The entrepreneurial family also founded the Bluhm Fund together with friends and employees. This non-profit organisation provides unbureaucratic help to those in need.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2940783320\"><div id=\"packa-3142989091\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>pj:<\/strong> Mr Bluhm, what is the current focus of your company?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eckhard Bluhm:<\/strong> The focus is on the consistent <strong>Expansion of our market position<\/strong>n the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and the consolidation of all foreign activities, whether subsidiaries or sales partners in Europe, Asia and North America.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>pj:<\/strong> What particular challenges did you face last year?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eckhard Bluhm:<\/strong> The focus was on the processing of very <strong>large orders<\/strong> (over ten million euros) with worldwide service calls by our technicians to install the systems on site and train the operators at the same time. Another focus was on the <strong>Further development of system solutions<\/strong> in the labelling sector, which will be presented at this year's interpack.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>pj: <\/strong>How do you assess the economic situation?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eckhard Bluhm:<\/strong> We are confident that the <strong>positive trend<\/strong> of recent years is set to continue, and double-digit growth rates are certainly conceivable. Our product developments in the labelling sector can also be marketed particularly successfully beyond the borders of Europe.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>pj: <\/strong>What effects do you expect for your company?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eckhard Bluhm:<\/strong> We own a <strong>Positive basic attitude<\/strong> business development in the coming years. We will therefore not be unsettled by one political development or another.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>pj:<\/strong> What do you see as the most important tasks and trends in the industry?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eckhard Bluhm<\/strong>: As before, the <strong>Receivables from customers<\/strong> highest priority. Our aim is to fulfil them and offer hardware and software solutions that are tailored to the respective company. The <strong>Networking of process sequences<\/strong> an increasingly important task: keyword Industry 4.0! The Bluhm Weber Group has already focussed strongly on this in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>More interviews from our series <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=f%C3%BCnf+fragen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Five questions for ...<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eckhard Bluhm founded Bluhm Systeme in 1968 and is still Managing Director of Bluhm Systeme GmbH today. 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