In the course of 2023, VLB Berlin was again able to welcome some new members. 11 companies from Germany, Denmark and the USA joined the VLB network. VLB was also able to expand its membership on the African continent. Fortunately, the West African Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (UCB) joined in the summer.
KURITA EUROPE GmbH, Mannheim
Founded more than 70 years ago, the company is one of the world market leaders in industrial water and process treatment. With more than 7,500 employees worldwide, the Kurita Group delivers proven solutions that increase plant efficiency while contributing to environmental sustainability. Kurita's main business activities revolve around solving water management issues, realising sustainable energy use, reducing waste and improving industrial production technologies.
www.kurita.eu
Kehrwieder Kreativbrauerei, Hamburg
Since its founding in 2011, the small, independent family brewery from Hamburg-Sinstorf has already brewed over 100 different beers and has received over 40 international awards for its work. Kehrwieder is one of the first generation of creative breweries in Germany and is a founding member of the German Creative Brewers Association (Verein Deutsche Kreativbrauer e.V.). In addition, Kehrwieder is a training company, an environmental partner of the city of Hamburg and positions itself with its "No Beer for Nazis Campaign" against any kind of exclusion and racism and supports social and community engagement.
www.kehrwieder.beer
UWE MÜLLER GmbH & Co. KG, Lossburg-Betzweiler
Since the company was founded in 1993, Uwe Müller GmbH has been developing and producing private labels in the field of liqueurs and spirits for well-known European retail groups. In the company's own laboratories, Uwe Müller GmbH develops new product ideas and adapts existing products to changing market requirements. The new recipes are produced in the laboratory and regularly tested by independent institutes. The assortment ranges from fruit and herbal liqueurs to boonekamp and fruit brandies to numerous premix cocktails.
www.uwemueller.de
Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (SA-UCB), Douala, Cameroon
Founded in 1972, Union Camerounaise de Brasseries is one of the first brewing companies in Cameroon and the largest Cameroonian-owned brewing company. SA-UCB produces thousands of hectolitres of beer every month, which is marketed in glass bottles, PET bottles and kegs. In addition to its own three beer brands, Union Camerounaise de Brasseries also produces a range of soft drinks and a mineral water brand.
www.sa-ucb.com
Steinbeis Papier GmbH, Glückstad
Steinbeis Papier GmbH is a company of the Steinbeis Holding and has been operating for more than 40 years. Various companies from segments of ecological paper production, the circular economy and environmentally friendly energy production are united under the umbrella of the holding. The Steinbeiß Papier portfolio is made from 100% recovered paper and is produced in an energy-efficient, low-emission and resource-saving manner in one of the most modern paper mills in Europe.
www.stp.de
banke GmbH, Taufkirchen
banke GmbH, founded in 2006, develops modernisation concepts for breweries and offers energy optimisation for existing plants as well as process components to increase efficiency and yield. The company's energy concept can also be found in new plants such as complete breweries, turnkey brewhouses and the Sud Sixty Six compact brewhouse. In addition to hop technology for late and dry hopping, banke GmbH also supplies process units for dealcoholisation, beer filtration and cleaning.
www.banke.de
Sophus Fuglsang Export Maltfabrik A/S, Thisted, Denmark
Sophus Fuglsang Export Malt Factory A/S produces high quality malt. Mainly for export, but also for Danish breweries. When the Dragsbaek Malt Factory in Northern Denmark joined the Fuglsang Group in 2006, they increased the total capacity to 157,000 tonnes. This has made Sophus Fuglsang Export Malt Factory A/S the largest malting company in Denmark and maintains its position as one of the large, independent malting companies in Northern Europe. Thanks to their experience as brewers and maltsters over generations and their large production scale, they are able to supply dark malt, pilsner malt and pale ale malt to customers' specifications all over the world.
fuglsangmalt.dk
Enviro Group GmbH, Haiger
The Enviro Group GmbH, headquartered in Haiger, Hesse, was founded in 1981. The company specialises in packaging optimisation, stretch film optimisation and packing tape optimisation and helps its customers to reduce material usage and improve packing results with innovative products. Through innovative packaging solutions, the environment is less polluted and costs are reduced without jeopardising load safety.
www.enviro-group.de
New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collings, USA (incl. Bell's)
Following the acquisition of long-time VLB member Bell's Brewery in Michigan, USA, New Belgium Brewery has decided to intensify its cooperation with the VLB again and extend its membership to both breweries from this year. Both Bell's and New Belgium are among the pioneers of the craft beer scene in the USA. In the meantime, both companies belong to the Japanese Kirin Group via the Australian Lion.
www.newbelgium.com
Schulz Systemtechnik GmbH, Visbek
Schulz Systemtechnik GmbH is a globally active company that has been involved in the automation of production processes since 1954. The company is active in all three fields of automation technology, mechanics, electrical engineering and information technology, at numerous locations. The company headquarters are located in Visbek, Lower Saxony, in the Oldenburg Münsterland region. From the company's own process control system and control technology to switchgear and energy management, the company offers solution concepts. Digitalisation plays an essential role in all of this.
https://schulz.st/
ATB Systemetiketten GmbH, Kulmbach
ATB Systemetiketten GmbH supplies various printing and processing technologies for label production, and deals with the requirements in the packaging industry.
In addition to food, beverage, personal care and industrial applications, the company also specialises in labels for special applications in any format. The company currently produces labels at three locations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland on the latest machines. This enables them not only to serve a wide variety of industries, but also to cater to special and high-quality printing and finishing requests.
www.atb-etiketten.de
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