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Komarek Greaves
Decades of patented ingenuity in briquetting and densification helped Komarek Greaves shape Bepex's foundation—and continue to influence industries today.
History Overview
Early 1900s Origins
Founded by Gustav Komarek, Komarek Greaves introduced patented technologies that transformed the coal industry by reducing dust and improving transport through briquetting.
Merging to Bepex
In 1975, Komarek Greaves joined Strong Scott and Rietz Equipment under the Berwind Corporation to form Bepex. The merger brought together briquetting, milling, and food processing expertise to serve a broader range of industries.
A Lasting Legacy in Bepex
While Komarek Greaves continues to operate independently today, its innovations remain part of Bepex's foundation, influencing how modern industries transform raw materials into reliable products.
Our Story
Early 1900s
Komarek Greaves Founded
Gustav Komarek establishes the company, specializing in briquetting and densification equipment.
Komarek Greaves' patented briquetting technology transforms the coal industry by reducing dust and improving transport across the growing Midwest industrial economy.
Komarek Greaves' patented briquetting technology transforms the coal industry by reducing dust and improving transport across the growing Midwest industrial economy.
1910s-1930s
Industrial Expansion
Through the 1910s, 20s, and 30s, Komarek Greaves earns multiple patents in briquetting, densification, and granulation.
These innovations establish Komarek Greaves as a leader in densification equipment, with technologies that shape how coal and other materials are processed for decades to come.
These innovations establish Komarek Greaves as a leader in densification equipment, with technologies that shape how coal and other materials are processed for decades to come.
1975
Merger Into Bepex
Komarek Greaves joins Strong Scott and Rietz Equipment under the Berwind Corporation to form Bepex.
The merger combines briquetting, milling, and food processing expertise into one unified company dedicated to material transformation.
The merger combines briquetting, milling, and food processing expertise into one unified company dedicated to material transformation.
Today
A Lasting Legacy
Komarek Greaves continues to operate independently today, while its innovations remain part of Bepex's foundation.
Its briquetting and densification heritage continues to influence how modern industries transform raw materials into reliable products.
Its briquetting and densification heritage continues to influence how modern industries transform raw materials into reliable products.
Early 1900s
1910s-1930s
1975
Today
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