Germany: DMK to invest over €55 million in Edewecht facility

DMK, Germany’s largest dairy cooperative, has announced an investment of over €55 million ($59 million) to develop its production site in Edewecht, Germany. The projects are aimed at expanding production capacity, enhancing climate protection, and securing local jobs.

As part of the project, the company is allocating around €26 million ($28 million) to build a manufacturing facility for whey protein concentrate (WPC80). The plant will have an annual capacity of up to 7,000 tonnes, allowing the firm to target high-growth international dairy protein markets.

Furthermore, DMK is investing around €15 million ($16 million) to expand packaging and logistics capacities at the site. A further €15 million ($16 million) will be spent on remodeling an existing drying tower and implementing carbon reduction and energy efficiency solutions, including process electrification and regenerative heat pump technology.

Commenting on the investment, DMK CEO Ingo Müller stated: “With the investments in modern production capacities, the expansion of packaging, and in energy and resource efficiency, we are actively shaping our vision of the dairy of the future”. He added that, particularly with a view to the planned fusion with Arla, these strategic steps demonstrate the company’s capability.

Source: DMK