CIMC Enric Tank & Process

What CIMC Enric Tank & Process does

CIMC Enric Tank & Process — operating commercially as CIMC Liquid Process Technology (CLPT) — is an international B2B engineering group that designs, manufactures, and installs tanks and process systems for the beer, distilled spirits, juice, pharmaceutical, and emerging food industries. The group is structured as a multi-brand roll-up of heritage European process engineering firms: Ziemann Holvrieka (large-scale, fast-track turnkey breweries), Briggs of Burton (world-class distilleries), DME Process Systems (craft-scale brewery equipment), Künzel Maschinenbau (malting and raw material handling), and McMillan Coppersmiths (traditional Scottish coppersmithing). CLPT China serves as the regional entity empowering these global brands in the Chinese market, with the corporate headquarters (CIMC Liquid Process Technology Co. Ltd) located at 109 Hexing Road, Nantong, China. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIMC (China International Marine Containers), a major Chinese diversified industrial conglomerate, and is led by President Klaus Gehrig.

The group's core technology is industrial liquid process engineering — covering mechanical engineering for vessels, mixing systems, malting equipment, and traditional copper stills — delivered through a global network of manufacturing facilities, technical centers, engineering hubs, and sales offices. Each brand retains a distinct domain specialization, allowing CLPT to address the full customer size spectrum from the largest turnkey breweries and juice ships/terminals down to the smallest micro-breweries, as well as pharmaceutical mixing systems for regulated drug manufacturing.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through project-based, custom-engineered turnkey contracts with enterprise clients, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales: CLPT engages large beverage, distillery, juice, pharmaceutical, and food processing companies globally for major capital projects. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people across its global footprint, and its portfolio spans multiple industry verticals — beer, distilled spirits, juice, pharmaceuticals, new foods, and other liquid process industries — providing both vertical depth and cross-sector diversification.

Name

CIMC Enric Tank & Process

Legal name

CIMC Liquid Process Technology Co. Ltd

Website

https://cetp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CIMC Enric Tank & Process (CLPT) is a CIMC-owned international engineering group that designs, manufactures, and installs turnkey tanks and process systems for breweries, distilleries, juice facilities, and pharmaceutical mixing operations through heritage brands Ziemann Holvrieka, Briggs of Burton, DME, Künzel, and McMillan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment — Brewery & Distillery Tanks

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider) (AFAFAIAA), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD) (AFAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Tank manufacturing
• Brewery process systems
• Distillery equipment
• Process engineering
• Stainless steel vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank and Process System Sales: Design, manufacture, and installation of tanks and process systems for breweries, distilleries, juice facilities, pharmaceutical mixing systems, and other liquid processing industries. Revenue is generated through large-scale turnkey project delivery, custom system manufacturing, and installation services for enterprise clients globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CIMC Enric Tank & Process designs, manufactures, and installs stainless steel tanks and process systems for breweries, distilleries, juice terminals, pharmaceutical producers, and new food manufacturers. It delivers engineered-to-order process equipment including brewhouses, fermentation vessels, distillation columns, juice storage and handling tanks, cargo tanks, and integrated process skids. The business combines multiple heritage brands — Ziemann Holvrieka, Briggs of Burton, DME Process Systems, Künzel Maschinenbau, and McMillan Coppersmiths — to serve beverage, food, and pharmaceutical process industries worldwide.

Product overview

CIMC Liquid Process Technology (CLPT) is an international group of companies that operates as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a single unified product. The company designs, manufactures, and installs tanks and process systems for the beer, distilled spirits, juice, and various other liquid processing industries. The portfolio consists of six acquired brands: Ziemann Holvrieka (large-scale turnkey breweries), Briggs of Burton (world-class distilleries), DME Process Systems (craft scale brewery equipment), Künzel Maschinenbau (malting and raw material handling), McMillan Coppersmiths (Scottish coppersmithing), and CLPT China (solutions for the Chinese market). Together, these brands deliver everything from the largest turnkey breweries to the smallest micro-breweries, to the most sustainable distilleries, largest juice ships and terminals, and pharmaceutical mixing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ziemann Holvrieka: Globally known for high-profile and fast track turnkey projects for breweries on a global scale
• Briggs of Burton
• DME Process Systems
• Künzel Maschinenbau
• McMillan Coppersmiths
• CLPT China

Products and services

• Brewery process systems (Ziemann Holvrieka / Briggs of Burton) Engineered-to-order brewhouses, fermentation tanks, and complete process lines for industrial breweries and beverage producers, delivered under the heritage Ziemann Holvrieka and Briggs of Burton brands.
• Distillery process equipment (Briggs of Burton / McMillan Coppersmiths) Distillation columns, mash tuns, stills, and engineered process systems for whisky, gin, rum, and other spirit producers, delivered through the Briggs of Burton and McMillan Coppersmiths heritage brands.
• Juice terminal and process tanks Large stainless steel bulk storage, blending, and handling tanks for juice terminals and juice processing operators.
• Cargo tanks Engineered cargo tanks for bulk liquid transport and storage applications.
• Pharmaceutical process systems (DME Process Systems) Sanitary engineered process vessels and integrated process systems for pharmaceutical manufacturers, delivered under the DME Process Systems brand.
• New-food process equipment (Künzel Maschinenbau) Engineered process equipment and systems for new-food producers, delivered under the Künzel Maschinenbau brand.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HRS Heat Exchangers: UK specialist in heat exchangers and process systems for brewing, distilling, juice, and dairy applications. Directly comparable to CLPT's process module offering for beverage producers.
• SPX FLOW: US-based supplier of process equipment including mixers, separators, and heat exchangers for food, beverage, and dairy customers. Overlaps with CLPT's mixing, processing, and tank product portfolio.
• Krones AG: German-based global leader in brewery and beverage processing/packaging equipment. Most direct competitor to CLPT's Ziemann Holvrieka and Briggs of Burton brands, serving the same multinational brewers and distillers with turnkey process and filling lines.
• Centec GmbH: German process technology supplier focused on measurement, mixing, and separation systems for breweries, soft drinks, and liquid food applications. Comparable niche competitor to CLPT's process instrumentation and mixing modules.
• Paul Mueller Company: US manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment, tanks, and heat exchange systems for the dairy, beverage, brewing, and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable to CLPT's tank and process systems business.
• KHS GmbH: German manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for beverages, including brewery and soft drink lines. Overlaps with CLPT's turnkey beverage process offering and targets the same enterprise brewery customers.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial equipment maker specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Provides brewery and beverage processors with heat exchangers and process modules that compete with CLPT's processing systems.
• GEA Group: Diversified German industrial equipment maker with a major brewery, dairy, and liquid food processing division. Competes with CLPT on separation, homogenization, and process system engineering for beer, juice, and dairy customers.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss multinational supplying processing and packaging equipment for dairy, juice, and beverage customers. Direct overlap with CLPT's juice terminals and liquid processing systems, particularly for non-alcoholic beverage producers.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based process technology and equipment supplier for food, feed, and advanced materials. Overlaps with CLPT via malting/grain handling (Künzel) and broader liquid food processing systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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