What Moeschle does

Moeschle (legal entity: Ernst Möschle Behälterbau GmbH) is a German manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks and containers, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Ortenberg/Baden in the Black Forest region. The company designs and fabricates process, storage, fermentation, and pressure tanks for the beverage industry — fruit juice, wine, and brewery — and for industrial customers storing acids, alkalis, liquefied gas, oils, paints, solvents, and flavourings. Production uses austenitic stainless steel grades (1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4404, 1.4571) and certified welding procedures (WIG, MAG, plasma) qualified under DIN EN ISO 15614-1, with non-destructive testing including X-ray, ultrasound, PT, and VT inspection. A distinctive capability is the Moeschle Mobile Facility (MMF), introduced in 2007, which enables on-site assembly of tanks up to approximately 1 million litres and 9 metres in diameter where road transport is infeasible.

The business operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with intensive engineering consultation, supported by an online configurator (bkonf.moeschle.org), trade-show presence (including BrauBeviale 2026), and a five-language website (German, English, French, Polish, Ukrainian). Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of custom tanks plus recurring professional services (planning, assembly, on-site assembly, after-sales spare parts). Moeschle serves customers through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the UK (Sheffield) and Poland (Dynów) alongside its German headquarters, and holds multiple regulatory certifications — DIN ISO 9001:2015, Pressure Equipment Directive Module H, AD2000, § 19 WHG specialist firm, and DIN EN ISO 3834-3 — that are required for pressurised tank production in food/beverage and water-protection applications. The company is privately held, family-founded, and operates with 51-100 employees.

Name

Moeschle

Legal name

Ernst Möschle Behälterbau GmbH

Website

https://moeschle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moeschle is a German manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks serving the fruit juice, wine, brewery, and industrial liquids sectors, operating from Ortenberg with subsidiaries in the UK and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Tank Sales: Custom-manufactured stainless steel tanks sold as one-time purchases. Products include fruit juice tanks, wine tanks, brewery tanks, and industrial tanks with various specifications including pressure tanks, insulated tanks, and special designs.
2. Professional Services: Planning and consulting services, assembly services, on-site assembly (including mobile MMF facility), and after-sales service including spare parts supply.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moeschle (Ernst Moeschle Behälterbau GmbH) manufactures custom stainless steel tanks and containers for the beverage industry (wine, fruit juice, brewery) and industrial sector. The company offers complete end-to-end solutions including planning, engineering, design, production, assembly, on-site installation via its Moeschle Mobile Facility (MMF), and after-sales service with spare parts supply. Products are built using austenitic stainless steel grades and certified welding procedures.

Product overview

Moeschle (Ernst Moeschle Behälterbau GmbH) is a stainless steel tank and container manufacturer founded in 1970, based in Ortenberg/Baden, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial tank products including Fruit Juice Tanks, Wine Tanks, Brewery Tanks, and Industrial Tanks, each designed for specific industry applications. These core products are complemented by an Online Configurator for custom tank design and a full range of services including Planning & Advisory, Assembly, On-Site Assembly (via their Mobile Facility), and After-Sales Service. The company operates production facilities in Germany (Ortenberg), Poland (Dynow), and the UK (Sheffield). The product portfolio centers on stainless steel construction using materials like 1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4404, and 1.4571 grades, with advanced welding procedures (TIG, plasma, MAG) and comprehensive testing (X-ray, ultrasound, PT, VT).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fruchtsafttanks (Fruit Juice Tanks) Stainless steel tanks designed for the fruit juice industry, suitable for storing mineral water, fruit juices, and related concentrates. Includes aseptic tanks, process and mixing tanks, concentrate storage tanks, insulated tanks with cooling/heating systems, pasteurisation tanks, and pressurized tanks. Built for large-volume beverage producers requiring taste-neutral, corrosion-resistant storage.
• Weintanks (Wine Tanks) Stainless steel wine tanks for storing all types of wine, fruit musts, and high-proof spirits. Stainless steel is flavor-neutral, resistant to fruit acids, and easy to clean. Available in rectangular and cylindrical shapes with cooling/heating systems, fermentation tanks, mash tanks, and red wine mash fermentation tanks.
• Brauereitanks (Brewery Tanks) Stainless steel tanks for beer storage and brewing processes. Suitable for storing beer and all raw materials and additives needed for beer production. Includes cylindrical and conical fermentation tanks, process tanks, CIP tanks, and insulated tanks with cooling/heating systems.
• Industrietanks (Industrial Tanks) Industrial-grade stainless steel tanks for storing various liquids including acids, alkalis, liquefied gas, oils, paints, solvents, and flavorings. Includes storage tanks, pressure tanks, process tanks with cooling/heating systems, WHG tanks, insulated tanks, and special custom designs.
• Planung & Beratung (Planning & Advisory Services) Planning and consulting services focused on individual customer requirements. Combines years of engineering experience with modern CAD software for effective tank project outcomes.
• Montage (Assembly Services) Professional assembly and installation services performed by experienced fitters, including coordination with transport companies and assembly teams, with pre-produced gangways and staircases adapted on-site.
• Vor-Ort-Montage (On-Site Assembly via MMF) Mobile manufacturing facility service enabling on-site construction of large tanks that cannot be transported by road. Capable of building tanks up to approximately 1 million liters volume and 9 meters in diameter.
• After Sales Service Post-sale service including constant supply of spare parts from warehouse inventory, with efforts to procure unavailable parts quickly for customers.
• Online Konfigurator (Tank Configurator) Online configuration tool allowing customers to design and specify custom tank solutions according to their individual requirements. Customers can configure product specifications and obtain quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 million liters of tank space produced for fruit juice industry in 15 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Centec GmbH: German manufacturer of process systems and measurement technology for the beverage and food industries, including blending, carbonation, and CIP equipment. Comparable to Moeschle as a Germany-based, mid-sized specialist supplier of stainless process equipment to overlapping beverage customers.

Direct peers

• Bucher Denwel: Manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and process equipment for the beverage and food industries, with particular strength in wine, fruit juice, and brewery applications. Highly comparable to Moeschle as a direct competitor in custom stainless steel tanks for fruit juice, wine, and brewery end-markets.
• Schäfer Container Systems: Manufacturer of stainless steel containers, IBCs, and process tanks for the beverage, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Directly comparable to Moeschle as a competitor in stainless steel tank and container manufacturing serving overlapping beverage and industrial liquid storage end-markets.
• Paul Mueller Company: US-headquartered manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment and tanks for the dairy, food, beverage, and brewing industries. Directly comparable to Moeschle as a custom stainless tank fabricator serving overlapping beverage and industrial customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global large-scale supplier of process equipment and engineered solutions for the food, beverage, and dairy industries. Highly comparable because GEA serves the same brewery, dairy, and beverage customers that Moeschle supplies with stainless tanks, but at vastly greater scale and with a broader portfolio.
• Krones AG: Leading global manufacturer of complete beverage filling and packaging lines, including brewery process tanks. Comparable to Moeschle as a stainless steel process equipment supplier to breweries and beverage producers, though Krones offers fully integrated turnkey lines while Moeschle supplies tanks as part of the broader production stack.
• JBT Corporation: Provider of processing technology and equipment solutions for the food, beverage, and air transport industries, including stainless steel tanks and process systems for juice and liquid processing. Comparable to Moeschle in supplying stainless steel tanks to fruit juice and beverage customers, though JBT is significantly larger and broader.
• Tetra Pak: Global food and beverage processing and packaging solutions company supplying tanks, processing equipment, and packaging lines to dairy, juice, and beverage producers. Comparable because Tetra Pak serves the same fruit juice, wine, and beverage customers that Moeschle supplies, but with a much broader integrated offering.
• Alfa Laval: Global supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment, including stainless steel tanks and process modules for beverage, dairy, and industrial liquid processing. Comparable to Moeschle in serving the same end-markets with stainless process equipment, though Alfa Laval operates at much larger scale across multiple process technologies.

Regional players

• Dairy Technology Ltd (DTL): UK-based designer and manufacturer of stainless steel process tanks and equipment for the dairy, brewing, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable to Moeschle as a stainless tank specialist serving beverage and brewing customers, with overlap particularly relevant given Moeschle's UK subsidiary in Sheffield.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moeschle

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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