DMK Group invests in German dairy plant

DMK Group is investing astir €55m ($64m) to “significantly” grow its dairy works successful Edewecht, Germany.

In a connection yesterday (26 May), the Germany-headquartered dairy cooperative said it volition walk astir €26m connected a caller whey macromolecule ore 80 (WPC80) installation astatine the site, with a capableness of up to 7,000 tonnes.

The works volition process food whey, enabling the radical to “focus adjacent much powerfully connected high-growth planetary markets for high-quality beverage proteins”, DMK added.

A further €15m volition beryllium invested successful expanding packaging and logistics operations astatine the site.

Another €15m is earmarked for refurbishing an existing drying operation and for vigor and emissions-reduction measures, including electrification, heat-pump exertion and waste-heat recovery, according to the statement.

DMK's CEO Ingo Müller linked the concern to the company’s semipermanent strategy and its planned merger with dairy adjacent Arla.

“Through investments successful modern accumulation capacity, the enlargement of our packaging operations, and vigor and assets efficiency, we are actively shaping our imaginativeness of the dairy of the future,” helium said.

“Particularly with a presumption to the planned merger with Arla, these strategical steps show our capabilities and marque america perfect partners.”

Arla and DMK announced plans successful April past twelvemonth to merge into what they described arsenic Europe’s “largest” dairy cooperative, combining much than 12,000 farmers crossed 7 countries.

In its 2025 results, published connected 15 April, DMK said the woody remains nether regulatory reappraisal and is expected to beryllium completed successful the archetypal fractional of 2026.

Just Food contacted the European Commission, which acts arsenic the contention regulator, for an update connected the proceedings. However, it declined to remark due to the fact that the "case is ongoing".

On the latest investment, Petra Knetemann, the large of Edewecht, added: “The DMK Group is simply a cardinal leader for our community. The investments unafraid jobs, make aboriginal prospects and marque an important publication to the economical spot of our region.”

In 2025, DMK generated gross of €5.3bn, up from €5.1bn a twelvemonth earlier, portion nett net slipped 2.4% to €24m.

Its brands see Milram, Oldenburger, Uniekaas, Alete Bewusst and Humana.

Earlier this month, DMK besides started up a €25m lactoferrin works astatine Altentreptow, marking its determination into the milk-protein conception catering to the nutrition, wellness and pharmaceutical markets.

The commercialized motorboat of lactoferrin pulverization is planned for this autumn, the radical said successful a connection connected 6 May.

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