WS Warmsener Spezialitaten

What WS Warmsener Spezialitaten does

WS Warmsener Spezialitäten GmbH is a B2B dairy ingredient manufacturer headquartered in Warmsen, Lower Saxony, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Uelzena Group (Uelzena eG cooperative) since 2006 and integrated into the Uelzena Ingredients business unit. The company specializes in sweetened condensed milk as its core product, complemented by premium cream (27-38% fat, including lactose-free variants), liquid ice cream mixes for the system catering industry, and customized milk and milk fat compounds developed to customer specifications. Production leverages modern dairy processing technology with a 2-3 liter milk to 1 kg SCM conversion ratio and is supported by FSSC 22000 food safety, ISO 50001:2018 energy management, Kosher, Halal, and Fairtrade certifications.

The company serves enterprise customers across five primary verticals: chocolate and confectionery, ice cream manufacturing, breakfast cereal producers, European system catering chains, and the broader food and delicatessen industry. End applications include chocolate bars, praline fillings, dessert sauces, ice cream and frozen desserts, soft-serve and milkshake mixes, sauces, deli salads, canned foods, and bakery products. Major branded product manufacturers across Europe and internationally have relied on the company's ingredients for multiple decades.

The business model is quote-based B2B industrial supply, with multi-year contracts and packaging solutions ranging from 5kg bag-in-box systems through drums, returnable and disposable containers, and sterile containers to tank trucks for worldwide delivery. Fresh milk products are distributed predominantly across Germany and neighboring EU countries, while the broader portfolio is exported globally. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than licensing or subscription, and pricing is negotiated directly with industrial customers based on volume, specifications, and packaging requirements. The company employs approximately 90 people at the Warmsen site, with management led by Managing Director Herbert Scheipers, Managing Director Marketing and Sales Johannes Rother, and Authorized Managing Director Jörn Dwehus.

Name

WS Warmsener Spezialitaten

Legal name

WS Warmsener Spezialitäten GmbH

Website

https://warmsener.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WS Warmsener Spezialitäten GmbH is a German B2B dairy ingredient manufacturer, wholly owned by the Uelzena Group cooperative, specializing in sweetened condensed milk, premium cream, ice cream mixes, and customized milk fat compounds for enterprise customers in chocolate, confectionery, ice cream, system catering, and food industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Ingredients Manufacturing

NAICS

Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAHAFAG

Sweetened Condensed Milk Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Milk Powder & Concentrated Dairy Ingredients (WMP/SMP, Evaporated/Condensed Milk)

SECONDARYAFAHAEAB

Soft-Serve Ice Cream Mix Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Ice Cream & Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing

Keywords

• Sweetened condensed milk
• Dairy ingredients manufacturing
• Milk fat compounds
• Ice cream mix production
• Industrial dairy supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Warmsen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sweetened Condensed Milk Sales: Sale of sweetened condensed milk to European and international chocolate, confectionery, ice cream and breakfast cereal manufacturers. Core product line with various fat contents and dry masses. Available with Fairtrade sugar, vegetable fat mixes, or sugar substitutes.
2. Dairy Ingredients Sales: Sale of dairy ingredients including premium cream, milk fat compounds, and ice cream mixes to food processing and delicatessen industry. Lactose-free variants available.
3. Customized Milk Product Development: Joint development and production of tailor-made milk and milk fat products for specific customer applications in confectionery, desserts, and snacks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WS Warmsener Spezialitäten GmbH is a B2B dairy ingredient manufacturer producing sweetened condensed milk, premium cream, liquid ice cream mixes, and customized milk/milk fat compounds for the food processing industry. The company supplies chocolate, confectionery, ice cream, breakfast cereal, and delicatessen manufacturers with industrial-grade dairy ingredients, offering packaging options from 5 kg bag-in-box systems to tank trucks for worldwide delivery.

Product overview

WS Warmsener Spezialitäten GmbH is a B2B dairy ingredient manufacturer specializing in sweetened condensed milk as its core product, complemented by premium cream, liquid ice cream mixes, and customized milk fat compounds. The company serves the European and international chocolate, confectionery, ice cream, and delicatessen industries. Their portfolio includes standard products and specialty variants such as lactose-free options, Fairtrade-certified products, and formulations with vegetable fats or sugar substitutes. Products are marketed under the Uelzena Ingredients umbrella brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sweetened Condensed Milk Sweetened condensed milk produced with various fat contents and dry masses; available as mix with vegetable fats, with sugar substitutes, and with Fairtrade-licensed sugar. Conversion ratio of 2-3 liters of milk to 1 kg of sweetened condensed milk. Used as a key ingredient by chocolate, confectionery, ice cream, and breakfast cereal manufacturers.
• Premium Cream (Delicatessen Cream) Fresh or heat-treated cream with fat content between 27-38%, available in classic or lactose-free variants, pure or as mix with other ingredients. Distributed predominantly in Germany and neighboring EU countries for sauces, dips, desserts, and dressings.
• Liquid Ice Cream Mixes Milk-based ice cream mixes developed for European system catering chains and industrial customers. Includes basic mixes for soft ice cream, spreadable ice cream, frozen yoghurt, and milkshakes. Packaged in convenient bag-in-box cartons.
• Individual Milk (Fat) Compounds Customized products based on milk, sweetened condensed milk, and/or milk fat, developed jointly with food industry customers. Includes pre-products and mixtures for confectionery, desserts, or snacks production tailored to specific customer applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-3 liters of milk yield 1 kg of sweetened condensed milk

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Uelzena GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, the Warmsen site belongs to the Uelzena Group, integrated in the business unit Uelzena Ingredients. Products are marketed jointly under the Uelzena Ingredients umbrella brand. The company has access to the resources and capabilities of a large cooperatively organized dairy group with multiple production sites.
• Northern German Milk SupplierscoreOthersContract suppliers and member dairies from Northern Germany, one of the key milk producing areas in Germany, provide reliable supply and safe quality of raw material milk. The company can use its own milk raw materials for most products as part of the Uelzena eG cooperative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochwald Foods GmbH: German dairy cooperative producing sweetened condensed milk and milk-based ingredients for the food industry. Directly competes with WS Warmsener in European B2B SCM supply to confectionery and ice cream manufacturers.
• Schreiber Foods (Ingredients): US-headquartered, globally operating dairy and food ingredient company producing cream cheese, condensed milk, and dairy-based blends for the food processing industry. Comparable as a B2B condensed milk and dairy ingredient peer serving similar confectionery and ice cream customers.
• Uelzena eG (parent cooperative and Ingredients BU): Parent cooperative and producer of dairy ingredients (milk powders, butter, condensed milk) under the same Uelzena Ingredients umbrella. Directly comparable as a European condensed milk and dairy ingredient manufacturer with overlapping B2B customers and shared raw milk supply.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis Ingredients: Industrial dairy ingredients division of the global Lactalis group, supplying condensed milk, whey, and milk powders to food manufacturers worldwide. Comparable as a broad-line dairy ingredients incumbent competing for similar multinational OEM customers.
• Arla Foods Ingredients: B2B ingredient arm of Arla Foods, one of Europe's largest dairy cooperatives, offering milk powders, whey, and condensed milk products to food manufacturers. Comparable as a large, multi-site European dairy ingredients supplier serving confectionery and ice cream customers.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Global B2B ingredient supplier of dairy- and whey-based solutions (including condensed milk derivatives) to food, beverage and nutritional manufacturers. Comparable as a large-scale dairy ingredient peer serving global branded customers.
• Kerry Group (Dairy Ingredients): Ireland-based global B2B ingredient and taste company with a substantial dairy ingredients portfolio (including dairy-based systems for confectionery and ice cream). Comparable as a multinational dairy ingredients incumbent with overlapping applications and customers.
• DMK Group (Deutsches Milchkontor): Germany's largest dairy cooperative, producing condensed milk, milk powders, and industrial dairy ingredients. Comparable as a major German B2B dairy manufacturer overlapping in SCM and cream-based ingredients for food processing customers.
• FrieslandCampina Ingredients: Dutch cooperative dairy major with a dedicated B2B ingredients business covering condensed milk, milk powders, and dairy proteins. Comparable as a large European dairy ingredient supplier serving global confectionery, ice cream and bakery customers.

Regional players

• Müller Ingredients (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): German dairy and ingredients business of the Müller group, producing cream, condensed milk, and dairy-based mixes for the food industry. Comparable as a German-centric dairy ingredient manufacturer with overlapping SCM and ice cream mix categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uelzena-group

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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