Heinrich Kühlmann GmbH – Delicatessen Production

Food Industry

Year of construction

07/2020

Extension

2023

Project No.

2022-10016-100179

CountryNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wastewater volume

65,000 m³ per Year

Organic pollution 

COD 2,500 – 4,500 mg/l

Energy production

240 MWh per Year

Technology

Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment with Energy Generation 

Scope of delivery

Planning, approval planning, manufacture/delivery, commissioning

ModulesAnaerobic wastewater treatment: 3 x AF-100.HC
Gas storage: 2 x GS-100.HC
Activated carbon filter: AF-H2S.200
Gas drainage/drying: GKT-200
Biogas emergency flare: GF-40
Gas utilisation: Gas boiler

Heinrich Kühlmann GmbH is a family-owned company with a long tradition, founded in 1912 and today one of Germany’s leading delicatessen producers. Kühlmann is particularly renowned as the second-largest supplier of delicatessen salads and market leader in the fresh antipasti segment. At its Delbrück-Westernholz site, the company combines decades of quality craftsmanship with modern production and a strong commitment to sustainability – from regional sourcing and resource-efficient processes to the use of 100% green electricity.

As production volumes grew, efficient wastewater management became increasingly important. To enhance its sustainability strategy and reduce operating costs, Kühlmann implemented a compact container-based FlexBio system. The plant treats organic wastewater, produces valuable biogas, and relieves the municipal treatment plant. In doing so, Kühlmann not only contributes to CO₂ reduction, but also improves economic efficiency and creates the capacity for further production growth.

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Feedback

Urs Imlig

Appenzeller Milchspezialitäten AG

“The wastewater volumes kept increasing. FlexBio was able to provide us with a mobile pilot plant. After successful testing, the plant was quickly installed thanks to its modular design. And everything has been working very well and smoothly together.”

Alfred Oberlindober

CEO & Owner of the Private Brewery Schönram

“We are direct dischargers and, due to growth and the resulting increase in wastewater volumes, we reached the capacity limits of our existing treatment plant. In our search for a solution, we found FlexBio Technologie GmbH to be a competent partner. The cooperation has proven to be highly profitable. We particularly value the modular and flexible design, which can be expanded at any time.”

Josef Blüml

Halsbacher Qualitätsfleisch GmbH

“The compact container solution with drum screen, anaerobic stage, and MBR provides complete wastewater treatment. We are particularly pleased that we can reuse the treated water – this saves operating costs and is a real advantage for our environmental and sustainability goals.”

Ludger Seggering

Popp Feinkost GmbH

“Wastewater is full of energy. We were looking for a solution and found it with FlexBio – generating biogas from wastewater. We are satisfied with the installation of the plant. We are satisfied with the service. And we are satisfied with the results.”

Andreas Mehli

GRegio Energie AG

“FlexBio makes slurry valuable again! With the new farm biogas plant, FlexBio transforms slurry and organic waste into clean energy and high-quality natural fertilizer. In this way, sustainability becomes a real opportunity for agriculture – and the vision of paying for the tractor with slurry comes within reach.”

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