MartinBauer invests in new spraying tower at Kleinostheim site: greater capacity and an important step toward climate goal
With the construction of a second spraying tower at its Kleinostheim site, MartinBauer is making a targeted investment in its own future while taking a giant stride toward achieving its sustainability goals.
The Kleinostheim site has a history reaching back 90 years. Today, it specializes in the production of aqueous plant extracts, the spray-drying of extracts, and the production of flavorings for the beverage industry.
Capacity expansion with modern drying technology
Following on from the previous major investment five years ago, another big step has now been taken at the Kleinostheim site: the new spraying tower will dry liquid green and black tea as well as the herbal and fruit extracts that are produced at Kleinostheim and at MartinBauer’s headquarters in Vestenbergsgreuth. These extracts are primarily used in food products and beverages, among other applications.
Until now, some of the drying had to be outsourced to external contractors due to capacity limitations. “Construction of the new facility reduces our dependency on third parties,” says Stefan Engl, Head of Extract Production at MartinBauer. “On top of that, the modern spraying technology and high degree of automation make processes more flexible and deliver more stable drying results with narrow product tolerance.”
Investment enables reduction of 800 tonnes of CO2 annually
A big driving factor behind the investment in a new spraying tower was emissions reduction and the associated advancement in sustainability. “The new spraying tower enables us to reduce CO2 emissions by 800 tonnes annually in our extract drying and transportation,” says Arpad Brezovski, Managing Director of Operations & Engineering at MartinBauer. Energy consumption per kilo of dried product is now only 25 percent of that of the previous facilities. “This is a giant leap forward on our path to achieving climate neutrality by 2030,” adds Brezovski. The spraying tower also offers financial benefits as it allows MartinBauer to significantly reduce its manufacturing costs and become more competitive.
The new facility has been up and running smoothly since April 2024, following a successful test phase and process validation. The project officially came to a close on
June 27 this year, with an open day for all employees. The event was attended by the entire project team from all involved sites across the company as well as by leading local government representatives Alexander Legler and Tanja Rock.
