What Ziemann Holvrieka does

Ziemann Holvrieka GmbH, headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, is a private engineering and manufacturing firm founded in 1852 that designs, builds, and services tanks and process technology for the global beverage and liquid food industries. Its portfolio is organized around brewing's warm block (milling, mashing, lautering, boiling) and cold block (fermentation, maturation, conditioning), spanning proprietary branded products including the Butterfly Membrane Mash Filter, Colibri Mash Agitator, Dragonfly Chamber Mash Filter, Lotus Lauter Tun, Nessie Continuous Mash Filtering System, Shark Internal Wort Boiler, T-Rex Milling Unit, Wortex Whirlpool, and BubbleBoil. Beyond brewing, the company serves the juice, dairy, edible oil, distilling, hard seltzer, chemicals, and novel-food sectors, the latter including precision-fermentation applications for alternative proteins. The company operates 15 wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, with manufacturing in Nantong, China under CIMC Liquid Process Technology, and has delivered equipment to 85% of countries worldwide since 1852.

The business generates revenue through multi-year, project-based contracts for new equipment and turnkey brewery installations; after-sales services and spare parts supply for an installed base that includes the world's largest beer brands; and integration, automation, and engineering services. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public price list. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated regional sales directors in the Americas (Andreas Marz), EMEA (Dominik Wiese), and APAC (Eric Borremans), supported by lead-generation tools including the MyTank Configurator web tool and the Ziemann AnalytiX analytics platform. ESG positioning includes a public commitment to Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality by 2030 and Net Zero across the value chain by 2050.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIMC Liquid Process Technology (CLPT), a holding group within CIMC that also owns Briggs of Burton (distillery process engineering), DME Process Systems, and Künzel. Day-to-day leadership rests with four Managing Directors (Klaus Gehrig, Torsten Engel, Florian Schneider, Axel Zügel) plus regional Managing Directors and a Director Engineering EPC who also sits on the CLPT Sustainability Team.

Name

Ziemann Holvrieka

Legal name

Ziemann Holvrieka GmbH

Website

https://ziemann-holvrieka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ziemann Holvrieka is a German engineering firm founded in 1852 that designs and manufactures tanks and process technology for the global beverage and liquid food industries, serving major breweries and industrial beverage, juice, dairy, and distilling producers across 15 subsidiaries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewing Equipment and Industrial Tank Manufacturing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Breweries (31212), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Contract Manufacturing / Co-packing (Brew, Distill, Bottle, Can) (CRADAIAI)

Keywords

• Brewing equipment manufacturing
• Beverage process technology
• Industrial tank fabrication
• Turnkey brewery solutions
• Liquid food processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg-eglosheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tank Manufacturing and Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of storage tanks, process tanks, and brewing equipment for beverage and liquid food industries
2. Turnkey Brewery and Plant Solutions: Complete turnkey solutions including feasibility studies, engineering, project management, installation, and commissioning of breweries and production facilities
3. After-Sales Services and Spare Parts: Post-installation support, maintenance, spare parts supply, and technical services for installed equipment
4. Integration and Engineering Services: Custom integration services, automation systems, and engineering consultancy for existing and new facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ziemann Holvrieka designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs beverage manufacturing tanks, process technology equipment, and complete turnkey breweries for the brewing, juice, dairy, distilling, hard seltzer, edible oils, chemicals, and new food industries. The company supplies proprietary named warm block and cold block brewing systems (Butterfly, Colibri, Dragonfly, Lotus, Nessie, Shark, T-Rex, Wortex, BubbleBoil) along with engineering, integration, automation, and after-sales services to enterprise beverage producers worldwide.

Product overview

Ziemann Holvrieka is a global provider of beverage manufacturing tanks, process technology, and turnkey brewery solutions. The company's portfolio consists of modular warm block and cold block brewing components, digital configuration tools, and comprehensive services. Warm block products include the Butterfly Membrane Mash Filter, Colibri Mash Agitator, Dragonfly Chamber Mash Filter, Lotus Lauter Tun, Nessie Continuous Mash Filtering System, Shark Internal Wort Boiler, T-Rex Milling Unit, Wortex Whirlpool, and BubbleBoil for the mashing, lautering, and boiling stages. Cold block offerings encompass process technology, tanks, the MyTank Configurator web tool, Elixr monitoring system, and yeast management solutions. The company also serves juice, dairy, edible oil, chemicals, hard seltzer, new food, and distilling sectors with specialized tanks and marine cargo systems. Services include turnkey solutions, integration, engineering, automation, R&D, digital transformation, and after-sales support. The company operates as part of CLPT Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyTank Configurator: Online tank configuration tool for customized tank solutions
• Ziemann AnalytiX
• Elixr
• Butterfly (Membrane Mash Filter)
• Colibri (Mash Agitator)
• Dragonfly (Chamber Mash Filter)
• Lotus (Lauter Tun)
• Nessie (Continuous Mash Filtering System)
• Shark (Internal Wort Boiler)
• T-Rex (Milling Unit)
• Wortex (Whirlpool)

Products and services

• Butterfly Membrane Mash Filter Membrane-based mash filtration system for the warm block brewing process, separating wort from spent grain with high efficiency and clarity for breweries.
• Colibri Mash Agitator Specialized mixing agitator for mash preparation in the brewing warm block process, ensuring consistent temperature distribution and mash conversion.
• Dragonfly Chamber Mash Filter Chamber-type mash filtration system designed for lautering and separation processes in brewery warm block operations.
• Lotus Lauter Tun Lautering vessel designed for lautering and sparging operations in the brewing process, facilitating efficient wort separation from the grain bed.
• Nessie Continuous Mash Filtering System Continuous mash filtration system that enables uninterrupted brewing operations, designed for high-capacity brewery applications.
• Shark Internal Wort Boiler Internal wort boiling system integrated into the brewing vessel, providing efficient heat transfer for the wort boiling process with shark-fin heating elements.
• T-Rex Milling Unit High-capacity grain milling system for grinding malt and other adjuncts prior to the mashing process in the brewery warm block.
• Wortex Whirlpool Whirlpool vessel used for separating trub and hop residues from hot wort after the boiling stage in the brewing process.
• BubbleBoil Boiling system technology designed for efficient wort boiling in brewery operations with energy-efficiency focus.
• Cold Block Process Technology Complete cold block processing systems including fermentation, maturation, and conditioning technology for the post-boiling stages of beverage production.
• Cold Block Tanks Storage and process tanks designed for the cold block phase of brewing, including fermentation and maturation vessels.
• Marine Cargo Systems Tank systems and technology designed for juice transportation via marine cargo vessels, including NFC (Not From Concentrate) and FCOJ (Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice) tanks for juice terminals.
• Tank Design for Juice Specialized storage and process tanks designed for juice production, storage, and transportation applications.
• Turnkey Brewery Solutions Comprehensive end-to-end brewery and beverage manufacturing plant solutions covering feasibility studies, engineering, project management, installation, commissioning, and training for enterprise customers.
• Integration Services Technical integration services to connect and optimize Ziemann Holvrieka equipment with existing brewery or beverage production infrastructure.
• Engineering Services Custom engineering design and planning services for beverage and liquid food processing facilities.
• Automation Services Process automation and control systems implementation for beverage manufacturing operations.
• Research and Development Services R&D support for developing new brewing processes, products, and technologies in partnership with clients.
• Digital Transformation Services Services to modernize and digitize beverage manufacturing operations through smart technologies and process optimization.
• After Sales Services Post-installation support including spare parts supply, maintenance, and technical assistance for installed equipment.
• Quality Assurance and Certifications Services Quality assurance support and certification assistance for beverage and liquid food production facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment delivered to 85% of all countries globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• CLPT Group (CIMC Liquid Process Technologies)parentOthersZiemann Holvrieka is part of CLPT Group, a holding organization combining multiple liquid processing technology companies. CLPT Group includes Ziemann Holvrieka, Briggs of Burton, DME Process Systems, Künzel, and operates in China as CIMC Liquid Process Technology. The group provides financial backing and enables cross-company collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Briggs of BurtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in distillery process engineering. While Ziemann provides tanks and assembly, Briggs of Burton handles precise planning and engineering for distillery projects. Combined expertise spans raw material handling to CIP systems for global distilleries. Collaboration enables turnkey distillery solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: German-based global leader in beverage machinery and turnkey brewery plants. Krones is the most direct competitor to Ziemann Holvrieka, offering comparable brewing process technology, tanks, and integrated filling/packaging lines to the same global brewer customer base.
• Paul Mueller Company: U.S.-based manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment and tanks for the brewing, dairy, food, and beverage industries. Mueller competes head-to-head with ZH on brewery and beverage tanks, particularly in the Americas market.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial group with significant process technology, separation, and liquid food equipment divisions. GEA competes with ZH in brewing, dairy, and juice process technology but operates across many more verticals at much larger scale.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — including brewing and beverage process equipment. Overlaps with Ziemann Holvrieka on heat exchangers, process modules, and brewery tank technology, though Alfa Laval serves a much broader industrial base.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in liquid food processing and packaging, serving dairy, juice, and beverage customers worldwide. Tetra Pak overlaps with ZH on tanks, process technology, and turnkey plant delivery, with a particularly strong presence in juice and dairy — two of ZH's secondary verticals.
• SPX Flow: U.S.-based provider of process equipment for food, beverage, dairy, and industrial markets. SPX Flow offers mixing, separation, heat exchange, and fluid handling that overlaps with ZH's tank and process technology portfolio.
• Pall Corporation: Global filtration, separation, and purification specialist serving food and beverage (including brewing) customers. Overlaps with ZH's process technology and filtration-oriented products (e.g., the Butterfly Membrane Mash Filter) within the brewhouse.

Others

• Briggs of Burton: Sister company under CLPT Group specializing in distillery process engineering. Closely comparable because it is part of the same parent and operates the same business model (engineered process solutions for liquid/beverage producers), though focused on the spirits vertical where ZH collaborates rather than competes directly.
• DME Process Systems: Sister company under CLPT Group providing process systems for brewing, distilling, and liquid food industries. Operates with a closely comparable model and customer base to ZH, though specialized in different process steps.

Emerging players

• ProLeiT: Specialized provider of process control and automation software for the beverage and liquid food industries, including brewing. Overlaps with ZH's Elixr and Ziemann AnalytiX digital offerings in the brewery automation stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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