VLB Berlin warmly welcomes its new members

Since our last report in April 2022, VLB Berlin was again pleased to welcome some new members. 11 companies from Germany, Europe and Asia joined the VLB network. VLB Managing Director Dr. Josef Fontaine was pleased about the growth and at the same time he pointed out that this is anything but a matter of course in the current economically challenging times.

Herco Wassertechnik, Freiberg/ Neckar

Founded in 1947, the company plans and designs water treatment plants with a focus on membrane technology (reverse osmosis and ultrapure water plants). In addition, classic plants for applications such as softening, filtration, dosing and storage are also realized. In addition to the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors, the company also has many years of experience in the food and beverage industry and has been part of the Belgian Pollet Water Group since 2006. The Herco brand stands for quality “Made in Germany” www.hercowater.com dition to its headquarters in Hamburg, Kühne operates five production sites in Germany and others in France, Poland and Turkey. Kühne is particularly interested in participating in the VLB Businiess Management Committee for logistics. www.kuehne.de craft quality. Bräugier now operates two taprooms, one in BerlinFriedrichshain and another in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. In the latter, the beers are also developed and produced in the company's own microbrewery. www.braeugier.de

Carl Kühne KG, Hamburg

Founded in 1722 in Berlin, Carl Kühne KG is one of the best-known and oldest food producers in Germany. The tenth-generation family business sees itself as a “Veggie Company ” – long before this became a trend. The product portfolio includes pickles, vinegars, dressings, cabbage, kraut, barbecue sauces, mustard, snacks and more. In ad -

SIDEL, Octeville-sur-Mer, France

Sidel is one of the world's leading suppliers of packaging solutions in the fields of food, beverages, household and hygiene products. Founded more than 170 years ago, the portfolio includes filling and labeling equipment, stretch blow molding machines, material handling equipment to complete lines with solutions for Industry 4.0. With VLB membership, Sidel is particularly interested in participating in the Technical-Scientific Committee of VLB Berlin.

www.sidel.com

BRÄUGIER Craft GmbH, Berlin

The Bräugier Craft Brewery in Berlin was founded in 2017 by U.S. citizen Brian Trauth and brewing and beverage technologist Johannes Dunkel. Under the motto “Brew beer. Enjoy beer. Improve beer. Study beer.” they produce confident, great-tasting beers of high

Konvoy, London, UK

Konvoy is all about stainless steel kegs. The company was founded in Australia in 2019, where it says it has become the leading provider of keg pooling and tracking solutions in the brewing and beverage industry. In mid-2022, Konvoy expanded to Europe and aims to establish its innovative service offering there as well, ranging from short- and long-term rental to maintenance and repair to sophisticated tracking applications.

www.konvoykegs.com

Brew-Food A/S, Helsingör, Denmark

Brew-Food ApS is a young Danish start-up company. Founded in 2021 by Hermann Hambach, Brew-Food offers a new solution for the production of alcohol-free beers. The target group are craft brewers and small and medium-sized breweries between 500 hl and 200,000 hl that are not willing or able to invest in their own dealcoholization plant. The process conforms to the German Purity Law and is said to be superior to classic methods and easy to integrate into the production process at competitive operating costs. The beers produced should convince with their genuine beer taste. brew-food@brew-food.com mobility since 1894 – from light commercial vehicles to tractor units. Renault Trucks is strongly committed to the energy transition and produces commercial vehicles with controlled fuel consumption as well as a complete range of 100 % electric trucks. The closed-loop concept applied here allows for extended operating life. Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group and also offers complete financing and service solutions. www.renault-trucks.com