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EmslandNews The magazine for business partners and employees E dit i o n 2019/2020
Content Management Foreword03 Emsland-Service GmbH once again part of the Emsland Group 04 Investment and modernisation projects spanning all Group locations 05 The Emsland Group presents its first sustainability report 08 Sales & Marketing Nestlé bestows its Supplier Award 2019, the Emsland Group among the recipients09 The Emsland Group expands its presence in the key market Asia Pacific market 10 Adivec – Our agency from France makes its introduction 11 The Emsland Group announces its strategic partnership with the IMPAG Group in Poland 12 Extensive trade fair participation by the Emsland Group 12 Emsland Group a sponsoring partner for regional sports clubs 15 Emsland Innovation Cheese cake – clean label with Empure® ES 300 16 Emspray® KA 2 – the multi-functional starch 17 New functional starches for cheese alternatives and for use in confectionary 17 Functional pea starch Emes® EA 05 for fish products 18 Emsize® CMS 60 E for the textile industry 18 New product developments based on alternative starches 18 Potato starch for packaging 19 Conserving role with our poster adhesives 19 New product Emes® EA 05 in fish food 20 Master’s thesis in R&D/Innovation successfully completed 20 Total Quality Management Occupational health & safety remain key topic areas 21 The Emsland Group takes the topic of psychological stress seriously 22 Second inter-plant IMS-Workshop in Hagenow 23 Creation of a new standardisation committee for technical materials 26 MAWI 2020 marks the strategic realignment of Materials Management 27 Human Ressources The Emsland Group welcomes new apprentices 28 Trainer day in Emlichheim 30 Your career – both during and after an apprenticeship 31 Business meets talent – The Emsland Group does its bit for the Emsland Scholarship („EmslandStipendium”) 32 New vocational apprenticeship homepage created 33 Plenty of action on the hottest day ever recorded 33 The Emsland Group’s sporting achievements 34 The Emsland Group hosts a personal anniversary celebration 37 The Emsland Group supports Emlichheim’s primary school 38 Future Day offers a look into the Emsland Group 39 A legend departs 40 Purchasing says goodbye simultaneously to two long-standing colleagues as they enter retirement 41 Anniversaries 42 Recruitments 43
Emsland
Management
Innovation 03
Foreword
Dear business partners and employees,
in a time in which many developments are occupying mankind building additives, as well as for new applications and innova-
worldwide, our goal as a group of companies has become all tions, should be mentioned here.
the more important: to be a strong, reliable partner for our Professional maintenance and servicing of the technical
customers, suppliers, and last but not least employees. A equipment allows for optimum production. We understand
partner who has given itself the task of optimally accompa- that the necessary know-how must be available within the
nying our business partners through various developments, Group. For this reason, we are very pleased that in 2019 we
whether it be market developments, customer requirements, or succeeded in reintegrating maintenance into the group of
challenges in the cultivation and procurement of raw materials. companies through the takeover of Emsland-Service GmbH,
This last year was also used to further pursue this goal thus correcting a mistake made in the past. We would like to,
together. On the procurement side, it became clear that the once again, extend a warm welcome to our “new” colleagues
“Raw Material Security Program”, which was launched in 2018, in the Group.
was the right measure with which we could secure our raw Together, the company has achieved a lot in recent years.
material base for the long term in 2019. The 2019 harvest, This is not the least due to the fact that, despite the general
which has just ended, was the second harvest in a row in our trend of a shortage of skilled workers, we were able to register
region in which record-breaking heat of over 40 degrees a great deal of interest in advertised positions and were able
Celsius was experienced, confirming once again how import- to fill jobs with well-trained and motivated employees.
ant it is to sustainably strengthen the basis of our success, We would like to take this opportunity to thank our
namely the procurement of natural raw materials through producers, who have had two difficult harvests, our customers
our contract farmers. and suppliers, and last but not least our employees for what
Due to the timely measures taken in the raw materials they have achieved. You can read a part of these achievements
area, which represented an extraordinary financial burden in Emsland News.
for the company, it has been possible for us to continuously
We hope that the news is exciting, interesting, and fun to
supply our customers despite the extreme weather of the
read!
last two years, and we are proud to say that we will also be
able to continue to supply our customers.
As a strong, reliable partner, our task is not to simply
fulfill the quantitative and qualitative requirements of our
customers but to exceed them. New business fields and
market trends must continue to be observed and anticipated
in good time. The first large, promising projects are already
being implemented.
In addition to numerous other investments, which were
pushed forward at full speed this year as well, such as the
new dextrin factory in Kyritz, the new flake factory in Hagenow,
or the new raw material, auxiliary, and operating materials Peter Höning Gerrit-Jan Wesselink Christian Kemper Stefan Hannemann
warehouse in Emlichheim, further major investments are being
planned. The new autoclave equipment in Emlichheim for
04 Management
Emsland-Service GmbH once
again part of the Emsland Group
The reintegration of Emsland-Service GmbH in future for the implementation of its core
should be seen as a logical step in the consis- competency within the disciplines of plant
tent development and expansion efforts of maintenance, purchasing, storage and the
the Group. With the company‘s takeover, the management of spare parts materials.
Emsland Group will bear again responsibility
The company Emsland-Service GmbH, company‘s management team will be connection is attributable to the close
which was spun-off in 1999, had until expanded to include Gerrit-Jan Wesse- corporation that exists with the parent
now operated as an independent link (CEO of the Emsland Group) and company.
company that belonged to the Werk- Stefan Hannemann (COO). Emsland-Ser- In addition to the 130 “new”
stätten Group in Nordhorn. In addition vice GmbH will continue to be managed employees, the Emsland Group will, in
to those existing business activities for as a 100% subsidiary within the Group. future, also be expanding the scope of
the Emsland Group, Emsland-Service Emsland-Service sees itself as a its apprenticeship training positions to
was also tasked with rendering services versatile industrial service leader that include industrial mechanics for
for other, external customers. These boasts many years of experience within maintenance, electronics technicians for
business relationships should remain in the disciplines of mechanics and industrial engineering and mechatronics
place in order that its core tasks remain mechanical manufacturing, electrics, specialists.
unchanged – as per continuity planning. electronics and process control techno- We warmly welcome all our (new)
There have also been no changes to logy, piping construction and HR colleagues (back) into the Group.
the previous management team, headed services, in particular within the
up by Mr. Jan Koops. However, the chemical and food industries. This
Management 05
Investment and modernisation projects
spanning all Group locations
Whether it is from the standpoint of new modernisation measures. A whole host of such
market conditions, increasing demand, im- projects were either initiated or concluded at
proving productivity, tightening regulations all Emsland Group company locations during
or simply structural considerations, there are the 2018/19 financial year as part of a com-
numerous reasons that justify investment and prehensive investment package.
Extensive renovation work
at the Wittingen plant
During the summer shutdown of 2019,
a number of measures were implemen-
ted to improve the building fabric of the
company‘s production plant in Wittingen.
Top priority was given to switching out
the first level flooring in the production
building. Large expanses of flooring and
flumes located within production were
also subject to extensive renovation.
The end result was slip-resistant floor
tiling and new flumes. As an additional
optimisation measure, the layer winder
was replaced by a new stretch hood. The
The construction of a In addition, the project involving new hood does not create overlapping
dextrin-factory and new the construction of a new dextrin factory layers, meaning that the finished result
PPL warehouse in Kyritz: is now in full flow. With a production is protected against moisture and offers
At the company‘s location in Kyritz, output of roughly 16,000 tonnes of a higher degree of protection against
three new storage silos have been built dextrin and dried starch each year, insects. Furthermore, initiating a wrapping
to hold PPL (Potato Protein Liquid). In this construction project will culminate film change “on-the-fly” is also possible
doing so, the Emsland Group is reacting in the creation of eight new jobs at the without shutting down.
to a market optimisation process company‘s location in Kyritz. The Emsland
triggered by the tightening of Germany’s Group also sees a growth market in
Fertiliser Ordinance, which in future coatings and, with it, increased demand
does not envisage the spreading of PPL for dextrin. Completion here is also
on agricultural surfaces during specific scheduled for December 2019, with the
timeframes. Furthermore, internal roofing ceremony already having taken
transport costs have been eliminated place with Mr Martin Schmidt, Mr
thanks to the expanded storage Gerrit-Jan Wesselink and Mayoress Ms
capacity. Completion is scheduled Nora Görke and accompanied by some
for the end of 2019. wonderful festivities.
06 Management
Fascinating technology in A new laboratory room, a new expand the plant‘s infrastructure. The
use at the company plant raw materials and consumables new production department – which
in Cloppenburg hall and a new derivatives itself reaches over 30 m in height –
At the company plant in Cloppenburg, department at the company will be home to cutting-edge plant
an opto-electronic foreign body site in Emlichheim and machine equipment, which will be
detection system has been installed. The Without doubt, the largest project assembled to form a complete system.
new equipment was installed during a taking place at the main plant operated Commissioning is planned for the
campaign break for production lines 3 by the Emsland Group is the new summer of 2021.
and 4 on site. Thanks to this high-tech construction of the “drum dryer In addition, a new warehouse has
equipment, in-line sorting has now autoclave”. With an investment volume been built at the company location, a
become a reality – meaning that foreign exceeding €33.9 million, a plant is being facility that has been optimally designed
matter still potentially present in the built in which potato and pea starch are for the storage and provision of raw
potato stream (such as corncobs) can subject to extensive physical and materials, consumables and supplies.
now be removed. The deployment of chemical modification and then dried in The new build spans a floor area of
opto-electronic identification technology sophisticated pressure reactors, in order 6,000 m²: it is 60 m wide and 100 m
means that foreign bodies can be to meet the highest demands required long, and its maximum height stands at
detected and removed from the product by technical applications. The expansive just under 13 m. Two external loading
stream. Given that the disruption product range produced here enjoys a zones have been created for trucks to
frequency with the pulps was able to wide variety of applications both in the load and unload accordingly; this setup
be minimised, the drum dryers can surfactant and textile industries, as well means that, unlike before, trucks no
now produce top-quality potato flakes as in large areas of the construction and longer have to enter the warehouse.
without interruption or downtime. adhesive industries. The old installation There is also newly created laboratory
Following appropriate training and used for the production of autoclaved and office space for Analytics. These
instruction, the plant was successfully starches will be decommissioned and new premises are characterised by their
put into operation on the two production fully rebuilt. Given that such an under- generous share of spacious, well-lit
lines. taking is not without a significant room. Going forward, laboratory work
amount of effort, many other small can be better organised and structured,
and medium-sized projects will be thus having an impact on both the end
undertaken at the company‘s location result and employee satisfaction
in Emlichheim, in order to improve and
Management 07
Four new drum dryers modernisation efforts are currently
at the Hagenow location running in tandem. The potato cutting
The construction of the new flake line and the peeling area have already
factory at the production location in seen their mechanical preparations
Hagenow continues to advance with completed. Furthermore, new cookers,
great success. With the installation of blanching machines and coolers have
four new drum dryers, the Emsland been installed, along with diverse
Group has once again been able to platforms. Four new dryers and a
underscore its leading market position central potato collection point are also
in the potato flakes sector and, with being built at the location, which will
that, the snack sector worldwide. By lead to a substantial improvement in
Commissioning a PPL doubling its capacity at the company‘s workflow. As part of this transformation
warehouse in Golßen location in Hagenow, steady growth process, an additional six silos were also
Right on time for the 2019/20 potato in its customer base can be achieved built. The Group‘s investment volume
campaign, two storage bins used to hold while, over the long term, enhanced at its production location in Hagenow
Potato Protein Liquid were brought into planning security is now ensured. Such – standing at approximately €35 million
operation at the end of August. conditions also mean that an additional – has been secured without subsidies,
This move was in response to the 24,000 tonnes of flakes can be produced and will also create a number of new
new provisions set out by the European each year. jobs at the site. Furthermore, nearly
Union with regard to the Fertiliser At the company premises in Meck- 200 existing jobs will also be secured.
Ordinance. Therein, the significantly lenburg-Western Pomerania, additional The right step towards a bright future.
expanded blocking periods relating to
the spreading of liquids on agricultural
land have been regulated. Further
difficulties have also arisen as a result of
the tightening of Ordinance regulations
pertaining to the equipment used for
handling water-endangering substances
(AwSV), which have now replaced the
previous Ordinance with significantly
stricter provisions.
The tank plant has a capacity of
7,500 m³ and is therefore able to cover
the amount of PPL produced during the
potato campaign.
08 Management
Numerous new builds at the a volume of 4,800 m³. In conjunction By undertaking so many new-build
company plant in Wietzendorf with the new construction of root projects and expansion work, the
At the company location in Wietzendorf, cellars, a soil storage facility has also Emsland Group is setting a clear signal
a large number of new-build projects been planned, which will cover a wide in a global market: by charting a course
were started in the 2018/19 financial area. A hydrocyclone plant is also that sets out to secure its strong product
year. New-build projects that have planned as part of an additional group, its various locations and, with
already gotten underway include, new-build project. The installation of a that, and create jobs. The Emsland
among others, a PPL tank storage new potato pump as well as the Group has created a strong footing for
facility and a corresponding loading commissioning of a new low-voltage the future thanks to its new investment
pump station. In addition to a main distribution board have already activities, and can look forward to
trans-shipping point, three new cont- been completed. establishing an ever more professional
ainers are also being erected, each with and far-reaching presence in the market
going forward.
The Emsland Group presents
its first sustainability report
The sustainability report „Using Nature to Create” is the first
sustainability report brought out by the Emsland Group. With this
report, we would like to offer our customers, suppliers, co-workers
and the broader population living in and around our production
locations and cultivation areas some key insight into how we
handle our most important resource: nature.
Even though this is the first sustainabili- FutureCamp Climate GmbH and Fähr- yees, the Research and Development
ty report to be published by us, the topic mann Unternehmensberatung from department and the entire value chain,
of environmental and social sustainabili- Munich, as well as our internal Marke- while also providing key figures based
ty has long played a structured and ting, Energy and Environmental Ma- on GRI standards. Our first sustainability
integrated role within our business nagement Departments, we have report can be viewed on our homepage:
activity, and how we perceive ourselves facilitated comprehensive insight into https://www.emsland-group.de/
in our actions. The underlying basis is a our sustainability practices for the first sustainability
consistent yet cautious approach to the time. The report draws attention to the
most important resource at our disposal areas of raw materials, products, the Our sustainability report is due to be
– nature. Together with the companies environment, society, company emplo- published in future at regular intervals.
Sales & Marketing 09 Nestlé confers Supplier Award 2019, Emsland Group among the best suppliers Nestlé Deutschland AG conferred its Supplier service and cooperation as well as sustainability Award for the fourth time. The award is and flexibility, stand for an extraordinarily presented to exemplary suppliers who, on successful partnership. the basis of core criteria such as innovation, Nestlé is one of the largest food the application technology level, Considering that the Emsland Group producers in the world and has been reliability of supply and delivery, is the only raw material supplier honored an important business partner of the flexibility and responsible sourcing. The with an award, this is an even more Emsland Group for many years. The Emsland Group impressed the jury with: successful result. award ceremony took place in Frank- • Close cooperation between R&D The award is the result of the joint furt-Niederrad, where Nestlé Germany and recipe optimization to achieve effort by all departments involved and CEO Marc Boersch and Purchasing Clean Label standards years of optimization in the areas of Manager Gaby Symonds thanked their • 100% delivery rate production, quality management, SCM suppliers. Around 100 guests attended • Introduction and successful imple- and innovation. the award ceremony – including mentation of the VMI structure representatives of the 20 suppliers (procurement and planning portal) Further information available at: nominated in advance. The Emsland • The highest rating for responsible https://www.nestle.de/medien/ Group won the Bronze Supplier Award. sourcing (Smeta) medieninformationen/ Coming in third out of more than 11,000 gold-regen-f%c3%bcr- suppliers was an excellent result. Nestlé’s nestl%c3%a9-zulieferer jury based their decision on the following criteria: innovation and cooperation at
10 Sales & Marketing
Emsland Group expands presence
in key Asia Pacific market
Asian markets continue to be among
the fastest-growing in the world. For
the Emsland Group, the region is also
one of the strongest for sales and has
major customers that have been buying
quality products from our company
for many years.
In the future, the aim is to expand
our market presence and optimize our
offer for both existing and potential
customers alike. With this in mind,
recent months have seen a lot of
development in the Emsland Group’s
activities in the Asian region.
In addition to Emsland Innovation application technology sales, local through the customer service in our
Germany – the innovative heart that customer service for the region has head office. The application center in
beats at the Emlichheim Central been newly added and trained in Bangkok is responsible for all tapioca
Location – the Bangkok-based Emsland Germany. It will support regional applications.
Innovation Asia has been in business for customers from the Singapore location. Comprehensive training courses are
several years. Here, application solutions Appointing new employees has allowed held regularly at the Emlichheim Central
are developed specifically for the Asian customers to get even better service; Location. During the training course in
market. In addition to reinforcements in for example, inquiries can be handled April 2019, for example, participants got
in the same time zone. Furthermore, an idea of the latest innovations and
an office- and finance-manager will the new crew in Singapore was trained.
serve as an interface to the head office. All in all, the Emsland Group is
To optimize the cooperation highly committed and motivated to
between Singapore and Germany new serve the Asia/Pacific region and its
way of working are being established local customers. With the new setup,
at the Emlichheim Customer Service the Group is closer to the market and
Centre. Incoming orders, logistics and will be able to have a stronger local
the back office for potato and pea presence to grow and build its position
products will continue to be coordinated in the future.Emsland
Sales & Innovation
Marketing 11
Adivec – Our agency from
France makes its introduction
Since 1989, the company Adivec has gluten substitutes and lecithins for the Adivec serves a broad range of clients,
channelled its efforts into the sale of food industry, as well as enzymes for the including manufacturers of the following
natural raw materials and the develop- paper industry. products: gnocchi, snacks, cheese analo-
ment of natural solutions for the food, For a significant period of time, sales gues, mixed products, meal products,
adhesives, textile and paper industries. operations for the Emsland Group were ready meals, pasta. At present, the
The company, based in France, focused on the technical sector (paper, company is focusing on developing
maintains several exclusive partnerships adhesives, textiles). Due to the competitive the distribution of proteins for the
with foreign companies. The Emsland separation of potato and cereal starches meat replacement and food industries.
Group is the most important partner. as well as the refocusing of business In 30 years of cooperation with the
The core competency is starch (made activities by the Emsland Group on Emsland Group, Adivec has been able
from potato, wheat, etc.). As the largest potato starch for the food industry to track ongoing developments taking
supplier at present, Adivec is also the and potato dehydrates, Adivec has also shape within product development, R&D
most important distributor of starch decided in favour of this concept and capabilities and production capacity. It
in France. Over the years, its product is now focusing its development efforts is for this reason that the agency is
portfolio has expanded to include a on the food industry. immensely proud of its cooperation with
range of complementary products such Its client base includes small businesses the Emsland Group.
as: texturing agents, natural dyes, waxes, and international companies alike.12 Sales & Marketing
Emsland Group announce a strategic
partnership with IMPAG Group in Poland
The Emsland Group is pleased to announ- “We have worked with IMPAG in our commitment to offer our Polish
ce its new strategic partnership with Switzerland already since more than 20 customers sustainable top quality
IMPAG Group in Poland. years. We trust in them as a reliable ingredients from world class producers,”
Through this strategic partnership, partner with excellent supply chain said Thomas Eglin (Business Unit Director
Emsland Groups sales structure in Poland facilities combined with a focus on Nutrition & Health Impag Group).
will be fully reorganized. Starting from application knowledge” (Christian For more information feel free to
January 1st 2019 IMPAG Poland will take Kemper, CSO Emsland Group) contact Ms. Julia Przychodzka (julia.
over the distributorship for Emsland’s “We are delighted to extend our long przychodzka@impag.pl)
product portfolio for the food industry, term partnership with Emsland Group
including native starches, modified starch to the Polish market. This great addition
and fibres based on pea and potato as of our product portfolio with pea and
well as potato flakes and granules. potato based products demonstrates
Extensive trade fair participation
by the Emsland Group
2019 was once again a year in which the by the experts from the Emsland Group were
Emsland Group was well represented at not only on hand as consultants, but also as
numerous trade fair events around the world. company spokespeople.
Stand sizes varied from 20 to 200 m², where-
Here is a brief excerpt from some of our the German city of Papenburg. It was that Emsland is a place well known for
trade fair appearances: there that, among other things, the its large pig population, this congress
project entitled “Flockung mit biologisch proved to be the ideal place for the
EcoInnovations from Biomass, abbaubaren Flockungsmitteln” (“Floccu- Group to present its key findings.
Papenburg: 13–15 March lation with biodegradable flocculants”) The congress was also accompanied
True to the motto Innovative products was presented to audience members. In by the radio broadcaster NDR 1. A
made from regional and renewable raw this project, our types of Emfloc® are reporter also interviewed both experts
materials, the Emsland Group’s Dr. tested on liquid pig manure, and a on the subject, which was then broad-
Karl-Ludwig Woll and Hermann-Josef process for its application is being cast on the radio.
Melcher took part in the “EcoInnovations developed together with the University
from Biomass” congress in March, held in of Applied Sciences in Münster. GivenEmsland
Sales & Innovation
Marketing 13
Vitafoods, Geneva: 7– 9 May IFT Annual Meeting & Food SnackEx, Barcelona:
Thanks to its repeat participation in the Expo, New Orleans: 2–5 June 27–28 June
Vitafoods event, the Emsland Group Once again, the Emsland Group put in The SnackEx event hosted in Barcelona
once again showed how important it an appearance at the IFT trade fair in was, as in previous years, a magnet for
believes the topic of health-conscious the USA. With its open and informative visitors, drawing in over 2,000 professio-
nutrition to be for the Group. Pro- stand design, the Group was present at nals and 160 exhibiting companies from
tein-rich products are a popular choice the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center all over the world. The Emsland Group
in what is a growing trend towards a in New Orleans from 3 - 5 June this rounded off a hugely successful show
consciously healthy lifestyle. In addition year. At stand number 1909, the latest and well attended trade fair appearance.
to animal proteins, the demand for plant product innovations from Emsland were Many visitors headed directly to the
alternatives is also on the rise. The pea, put to the public. stand, including long-standing custo-
as a raw material, is increasingly being Among other things, product mers of the Group.
seen as a frontline contender among optimisations applied to our Empro® As a full range provider of potato
protein providers. Under the brand name series were on show. Here, new textured starch, modified and clean label starch,
Empro®, the Emsland Group operates a and extruded proteins have been as well as potato flakes and granules,
product line consisting of pea-based successfully developed. In addition, new the Emsland Group enjoys a prominent
proteins. The Empro® pea protein isolate pea-based starch products and optimi- position in the snack market. By striving
has begun establishing itself in nume- sed clean label products were also on to achieve its goal of continually expan-
rous applications as an alternative to display. In the snack and confectionery ding its leading position in the field of
animal or dairy protein sources. All new segments too, the latest results were flake production, the Group has invested
developments stemming from the presented by our team to interested €25 million in a new flake plant as well as
Empro® series were showcased at this visitors. in further modernisation measures at its
year’s Vitafood event and presented in We look forward to welcoming you production location in Hagenow. Local
great detail by our experts. once again at the IFT next year. experts were also able to provide informa-
The Emsland Group will also be tion about the new flake plant in
represented at an even larger stand in Hagenow, in addition to new product
2020. Feel free to visit us at stand developments. Visit us also in two years at
number C54 as was the case this year in the SnackEx 2021 in Hamburg on our
Geneva. booth number 513.14 Sales & Marketing
Here is an overview of other
trade fair events attended by
the Emsland Group in 2019:
• F lorida IFT Supplier Night 2019,
Orlando: 12 February
• S teinfurt Bioenergy Symposium –
FH Steinfurt: 21 February
• IFT Southern Cali Suppliers Night,
Anaheim: 6 March
• RCA 2019, Louisville: 13–15 March
• E coInnovations from Biomass,
Papenburg: 13–15 March
•C lean Label Conference,
Itasca: 26–27 March
• Vitafoods, Geneva: 7–9 May
Fi Asia, Bangkok: Fi Europe, Paris: • Industry Get-together on Adhesive
11–13 September 3–5 December Formulation, Bremen: 15–16 May
The Emsland Group was represented at Probably the most significant trade •2 019 Protein Trends & Technologies
the Food Ingredients Asia event from 11 fair event for food ingredients – Food Seminar, Itasca: 21–22 May
- 13 September at an open stand. While Ingredients Europe – is due to be held • IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo,
at stand number B10 visitors were this year in Paris, France. The Emsland New Orleans: 2–5 June
shown the latest product developments Group will be putting in an appearance • S nackEx, Barcelona: 27–28 June
in snacks, confectionery and baked at its spacious 200 m² stand, true to the • F i Asia, Bangkok: 11–13 September
goods. motto Go green with potato and pea. •P lant-Based Foods Course,
Thanks to our on-site team of Key topics this year include: Lille: 2–4 October
experts from Emsland Innovation Asia in • Complete Snack Solutions • Anuga, Cologne: 5–9 October
Bangkok, we are currently developing • Sugar Reduction • Nutrevent, Rennes: 22–23 October
application solutions specifically tailored • Clean Label •G ulfood Manufacturing,
to the Asian market. On balance, the • Meat Alternatives Dubai: 29–31 October
Emsland Group is wholeheartedly • Protein Power •C hicago IFT Supplier Night,
committed to the Asia/Pacific region • Gelatine Free Gums Chicago: 6 November
and its customer base there. Going All these efforts ensure that the Emsland • Fi Europe, Paris: 3–5 December
forward, our market presence will Group will be offering innovative
continue to expand, while the product products covering the broadest array of A big thank-you to all visitors
offering to both prospective and trends. Why not visit us at stand number to our stands!
existing customers will see further C121 and see for yourself?
optimisations.
We will also be represented at the
Food Ingredients Asia being held in
Jakarta, Indonesia in 2020. Feel free
to visit us at stand number A-Q20.Sales & Marketing 15 Emsland Group a sponsoring partner for regional sports clubs As the largest employer in the region, it is from the Emsland Group. The SCU second important for the Emsland Group to serve division team from Emlichheim also as team partners to sports clubs and offer enjoys plenty of success and of course them support. From the start of the receives many forms of support from the season, we will be a sponsoring partner Emsland Group. And last but not least, for the Handballspielgemeinschaft HSG there are the HSG Nordhorn-Lingen, who Nordhorn-Lingen (a handball club), SV have been promoted to the top German Meppen (a soccer club), the Jugendleis- professional handball league: the tungszentrum Emsland (a regional soccer Handball-Bundesliga. All teams stand for development program), and the SCU ambition, success and consistency – traits Emlichheim volleyball program. that the Emsland Group assigns a great The Jugendleistungszentrum deal of value to. Emsland’s very successful U16 Juniors currently sit atop the standings and are We hope that everything goes well for all looking forward to receiving new jerseys of the teams in the coming season!
16 Emsland Innovation
Cheese cake –
clean label with Empure® ES 300
The Emsland Group can expand its pro- It is especially interesting that cakes
duct portfolio with the newly developed with either of these starches also feature Process:
pea-based starch Empure® ES 300. freeze-thaw stability. • Mix whole eggs and sugar
Its excellent gelling and texture The properties of the respective end for 2 min (highest shear rate,
properties also make Empure ES® 300 product can also be adapted by adding Kitchen aid)
particularly suitable for use in cheesecake. different dairy products. The higher the • Add starch, stir in gently
The result is an extremely smooth fat content, the smoother the consistency. •A dd dairy product,
and creamy American-style cheesecake. This allows our customers to choose mix in for 30 sec
If you want to produce a firmer from a wide range of variations to adapt •B ake in a springform pan for
product, Empure® KS 100 is the right the product to their needs. 25 min at 150°C circulating heat
choice and yields a German-style German cheesecake, American-style •R efrigerate the cheese cake
cheesecake. cheesecake, with shortcrust pastry or as overnight
Empure® ES 300 creates a sweet a dessert with fruit sauce are just a few
taste experience, while Empure® KS 100 of the possible application examples.
brings out a subtle tart note.
Ingredient Amount %
Dairy product
(e.g. cream cheese
low fat/ full fat,
sour cream, Quark) 67,5
Starch
(e.g. Empure® KS 100,
Empure® ES 300 etc.) 5
Sugar 18
Whole eggs 9,5
SUM 100,0Emsland Innovation 17
Emspray® KA 2 – a multifunctional starch
Application Emspray® KA 2 is a multifunctional
Emspray® KA 2 is a cold soluble starch starch for
which can be used in very high concent-
rations. Based on its characteristics Chews:
(low viscosity, cold water soluble, film Texturing
forming, tackiness) it can be used in a Cereal Bars:
wide range of applications for various Adhesive and sugar replacement
reasons. Coating:
Emsland Group is working on a complete Main application field are confectio- Film forming, clarity
new product range for the Food-Industry. nery products, but also other applica- Filling agent:
This new range of degraded starches is tions are tested and looking promising. Sugar reduction
very stable products, even in high Extruded confectionery:
concentrations. The first product of this Gelatin free sugar paste
range is Emspray® KA 2. For the further
production Emsland Group will invested
in a high modern and full automatic
jet-cocker line.
New functional starches for cheese
alternatives and for use in confectionery
The Emsland Group has successfully expan- underlying circumstances affecting raw
ded its portfolio of starches and, subsequent- materials. This has led to the development of
ly, is now able to react to potential climate-or numerous products within the food sector as
cultivation-related fluctuations with predic- part of an ambitious objective.
table stability, and independently of the
The products Emes® EOA 30, Emes® and grated cheese or for cheese slices as well as vegan cheese alternatives /
ESA 15 and Emes® ESA 25 offer new (for toasting). Emes® ESA 15 forms an products.
functional pea starches with excellent elastic gel with similarly outstanding The above-mentioned products also
properties for use in cheese alternatives melting and grating properties and have excellent gelling and texture
/ analogues and also for confectionery. a good stretch. Emes® ESA 15 and properties for confectionery and can
Emes® EOA 30 forms a hard gel Emes® ESA 25 can be used in block be used for manufacturing wine gums,
and is characterised by excellent and grated cheese, cheese slices and, fruit gums, liquorice and other types
grating /rasping, outstanding melting thanks to excellent spreading proper- of sweets.
properties, and can be used in block ties, also in cheese spread analogues,18 Emsland Innovation
Functional pea starch
Emes® EA 05 for fish products
Thanks to its functional properties, – are added to the raw mixture. This mass
Emes® EA 05 is particularly suited to is then heated before being formed into
the production of fish products such an imitation seafood look.
as surimi. Given its special modification, Emes®
Surimi is the name given to an EA 05 possesses outstanding gelling
imitation product for seafood. The properties, meaning that it has a decisive
products are made from white fish, influence on the texture of Surimu
which is broken down into a ground products. Emes® EA 05 is also characte-
mass. In order to create an elastic texture, rised by its excellent solubility as well
additional products – including starch as its acidic and freeze-thaw stability.
Emsize® CMS 60 E for the textile industry
We have taken another step towards Emsize® CMS 60 E is an extruded be combined with other sizing agents,
expanding our portfolio with the sizing agent for textile application and can be quickly washed without enzymes
recently developed product Emsize® is based on our pea starch raw material. and is easily biodegradable.
CMS 60, which means we can react Emsize® CMS 60 E can be used with Several process tests with a range of
in a more stable manner to climatic or cotton and is characterized by its clients point to a rapid market establish-
cultivation fluctuations, with greater outstanding sizing effects. It forms very ment.
independence from the respective raw flexible films and has high adhesion
material situation. properties. Emsize® CMS 60 E can also
New product developments
based on alternative starches
Newly developed starches based on pea An internal project group has been development and product manage-
as a raw material were also launched set up to coordinate these efforts with ment, R&D, production, quality
within Emsland Groups Specialties greater efficacy. Participants originate assurance, SCM and sales. Product
during the previous fiscal year. from management/application/ developments based on our rawEmsland Innovation 19
material pea starch will be given The project currently includes 21 In addition to many new develop-
priority. Additional focal points such as newly developed products from the ments that have already been success-
increased supply assurance, greater following modification fields: extruder fully implemented, positive customer
flexibility thanks to a broader product (e.g. Emcol® EST), mixing (e.g. Emcat® feedback indicates that further applica-
portfolio, and the exploitation of LC 70 P, Emsize® E 5 Plus), oxidation tions are possible.
available resources and raw materials (e.g. Emes® EOA 30, Emcat® LC 40 S)
represent the goals and aspirations of and the rolling mill department (e.g.
the Group. Emset® types).
Potato Starch for Packaging
Located in Westheim, Bavaria, Abel is Now, not least for ecological reasons,
a highly innovative manufacturer of they have decided to use a special starch
corrugated board packaging. The based on potatoes. Especially for this a
company was founded in 1997 and new glue processing station has been
has developed into one of the leading bought.
manufacturers of shipping and protective The company is thus very well-posi-
packaging in recent years. tioned for the future and can always
For years now, they have used a quickly produce the adhesive in-house,
liquide glue to laminate the procorruga- as required and with consistent quality.
ted board packagings.
Use of preservatives
in our poster adhesives
OhWithout the protective effects of avoid/minimize the use of dangerous cation, labelling and packaging of
preservatives and when used in an materials. In the case of Emcol® KCB 5, substances and mixtures). Improving the
aqueous solution, our Emcol® KCB 5, Emcol® UK-C as well as Emcol® UK-CP, formulas has a major positive impact on
Emcol® UK-C and Emcol® UK-CP however, it has now been possible to the protective measures and rules of
products for use as a poster adhesive successfully develop a solution. conduct when handling our products.
offer a breeding ground for microorga- The new formulas guarantee the desi- The current labelling obligation on the
nisms (bacteria, mold and spores). These red product characteristics and ensure packaging has now been cancelled;
microorganisms can impair stability and longer use periods and the required hazard warnings can be omitted in this
product performance. On the other stability when in storage. This corres- regard.
hand, we are constantly striving to ponds with the CLP regulation (classifi-20 Emsland Innovation
New product Emes® EA 05 in fish food
Significant quantities of (modified) potato located at the Emsland Innovation Center of our new product Emes® EA 05 is being
starch are used in the global production Germany. The tests delivered excellent piloted.
of fish food pellets, and on a particularly results, even though the settings on the The image shows a result from the
large scale at major fish farms located in extruder needed to be adjusted slightly. diverse range of extrusion tests using
Scandinavia, France and Spain. Further testing under production Emes® EA 05 in the laboratory extruder
In view of the fact that Emes® EA 05 conditions at a large-scale fish feed located at the Innovation Center.
– the newly developed product compri- producer revealed that, even when
sing acetylated pea starch – is characte- involving a not-so-straightforward recipe
rised by outstanding binding properties for fish feed pellets, good results could
during the extrusion process, tests still be achieved. At present, additional
involving fish feed recipes have been laboratory tests are currently running at
conducted on the thin screw extruder an animal feed producer, where the use
Master’s thesis in R&D/Innovation
successfully completed
As a research company active in the gleaned valuable insight into, e.g. how Students who would like to support
starch industry, the Emsland Group to potentially reduce glycoalkaloids. us in our research projects by pursuing
maintains close contacts with institu- Mr. Rosas-Gonzales was supervised an academic paper, a bachelor’s or
tions, universities and colleges. In on site by Dr. Woll, Project Manager master‘s thesis are always welcome
particular with regard to research and for R&D / Innovation. Dr. Springer from at one of our seven locations.
development, the company regularly the Department for Food Technology,
invites candidates to complete scientific Laboratory for Food Analytics and
papers on certain topics. Consumer Goods was her point of
One such paper has now been contact at the University.
successfully completed by Ms. Gina The exam committee was impressed
Rosas-Gonzales. Born in Ecuador, she by the topic and the quality of her
studied food technology at the Beuth master’s thesis, awarding it a first-class
University of Applied Sciences in Berlin result (“sehr gut”). A wonderful confir-
and spent five months working on her mation for Ms. Rosas-Gonzales,
master‘s thesis at our plant in Emlich- as well as for the quality of our topic.
heim. While working in the R&D/ We would like to congratulate Ms.
Innovation Department, she conducted Rosas-Gonzales on this fantastic result
research into absorption solutions to and wish her all the best for her
minimise undesirable occurrences in future career and personal success.
potato by-products, an endeavour thatTotal Quality Management 21 Occupational health & safety remain key topic areas In 2019 as well, important campaigns were health days at its locations in Emlichheim, dedicated to the topics of occupational health Cloppenburg and Hagenow alone. and safety. The company organised three In line with its declared company goal of derm” station, visitors had the chance “zero accidents”, there was a host of to learn more about the topic of “skin different campaigns taking place at the protection”, where the quality of a company‘s main plant in Emlichheim on person‘s skin could be thoroughly what was the hottest day since weather examined using a high-resolution camera; records began. Among other events, there information regarding suitable skincare was a stand operated by the German Red products as well as the necessity of skin Cross (DRK), at which participants could hygiene and maintenance was also freshen up their first-aid skills. There were provided. The Quality Assurance team also campaigns dedicated to the spine, at Cloppenburg used swab samples back and safety footwear / shoe inlays, from washed an unwashed hands, door where participants could also have their handles, etc., to highlight just what good feet measured. Under the watchful eye (and not-so-good) hand hygiene looks of the local fire service, some spectacular like. The whole undertaking was suppor- fire fighting exercises were also demons- ted by posters and flyers from the Federal trated. The whole event was accompanied Centre for Health Education (BZgA). by delicious non-alcoholic cocktails and Visitors were also able to determine the smoothies, as well as fresh fruit. In optimal safety shoe for them and put Hagenow, too, there was plenty on offer. themselves to the test in an obstacle In addition to a “smoothie bike” on site, course set out by the local traffic police an age simulator was also put into action. force. Even the topics of hearing protec- A reaction wall and motion box were set tion and psychological stress (please see up. Participants were also given the the article entitled “The Emsland Group chance to sign up for a body composition takes the topic of psychological stress measurement session. The German health seriously”) were in the spotlight. insurer AOK was represented with an Alongside these essential health days, additional info booth, where there were explosion protection training was also dust burns along with many other types also great prizes to be won. In Cloppen- held at the company‘s plant in Wietzen- of “explosions and fires”. At the end of burg, the AOK also shed some light on dorf. The training began with a theory the demonstration, a glued tube cont- the topics of “healthy eating” and section, which shed light on how aining approximately 2 kg of starch was “hidden sugars in food”. This was taken explosions occur. This was followed by a exploded. Members of staff were able to up by the FALET apprentices on site, who hands-on demonstration, which revealed experience the enormous explosion and created and then presented a poster on rather impressively just what an explosion resulting fireball from a safe distance. hidden sugar in food. At the “Physio- looks like under pressure, or how metal A most impressive demonstration.
22 Total
Emsland
Quality
Innovation
Management
The Emsland Group takes the topic
of psychological stress seriously
The rate of psychological stress has increased from higher rates of sickness today, but rather
as the working environment has changed, that they pay greater attention to the psycho-
especially in the last 10 years. In addition, a logical causes than before. In Germany, emplo-
general increase in awareness of mental illness yee absenteeism is on the constant increase,
has also increased. It is not that workers suffer causing enormous damage to the economy.
The Emsland Group would like to pay and Health Protection at the Emsland concerns such as sleep disorders,
greater attention to the topic and is Group. To do so, every employee is given burnout, depression, anxiety or even
aware of both the causes and conse- the contact details of an external the sudden death of a member of staff,
quences of psychological stress. That counsellor. The Works Council has also through to work-related issues including
is why the Group, from 01.02.2019 come out in favour of this offer and bullying, sources of conflict with
onwards, has been offering an anony- makes it quite clear: Take advantage supervisors, colleagues, any kind of
mous, external employee counselling of this free, anonymous help, because executive, doubts concerning one’s
service that addresses mental health we all want you to be doing well! own abilities and all the way through
issues as part of the company‘s appro- It has also been proven that psycho- to personal issues. Relationship break-
ach to health management. In doing social supervision or counselling for downs, sources of friction or worry
so, our employer wants to make it clear: individuals experiencing professional concerning children and adolescents
“We are there for you – no matter or personal stress is a great contributor are also conceivable.
what life throws at you!” That is why to de-burdening and strengthening By taking this step, the Emsland
the unusual choice was made to offer companies. These offerings make a Group aims to raise awareness among
an advisory service by phone. “We want valuable contribution to improving target groups and lend the necessary
to offer you help and advice in all of operational performance. support to its employees with this
life‘s situations,” explains Ms. Katrin The spectrum of psychological stress practical example.
Neumann, Head of Occupational Safety is manifold. This can range from healthTotal Quality Management 23 Second cross-plant IMS workshop in Hagenow With the second cross-plant IMS meeting, which went from May 21-23, 2019. It was a the Emsland Group once again highlighted reunion of responsible figures from the quality, the necessity of a group-wide integrated environment, energy, and occupational safety management system (IMS). The approximately divisions who had already completed a 30 participants from all of the Group’s plants successful workshop in Cloppenburg last year. met in Hagenow for the two-day workshop The night before the workshop began, teamwork, and an outstanding level of management. In his opening speech, nearly all of the participants came organization. Mr. Heinrich referred to the many together in the beautiful city of At the Hagenow plant, the partici- construction activities at the Hagenow Ludwigslust. A spontaneous meal was pants were received by Edmund Eilers, plant. Four more ultra-modern roller organized, thus allowing everyone a Head of the IMS Division, and Hagenow dryers are currently being installed at chance to get dialed in as a team for the Plant Manager Christian Heinrich. Mr. the site in a specially constructed hall. coming two days. Common themes that Eilers once again emphasized the In addition, six new silos, four dryers, a really stood out over the course of the importance of and reasons for the IMS new peeling line, and a central potato workshop were solidarity, hospitality, before passing on a few greetings from intake will be built. Simply put, the
24 Total Quality Management
respective divisions took turns offering “sample” or “test”) were released
“on-the-fly” support: Frauke Berling together in the groups, and an impro-
(Environment), Rainer Knoop (Energy), vement potential, a flaw, and a deviation
Heinrich Reinink / Nadine Bredehorn was specified for each group. For the
(Quality Management), and Katrin implementation process, the following
Neumann (Occupational Safety). sequence had to be observed:
They provided valuable tips and were • Cause analysis
available to answer any questions. • Implementation of measures
location is undergoing radical change Then came the audit results. There • Inspection (if necessary)
and will reposition itself for the future. were three categories in which the • Performance test (if necessary)
The main focus of this year’s IMS respective evaluation could fall: • F inalizing the deviation, flaw or
workshop was on internal integrated Deviation: Non-compliance with improvement potential (only when
audits. In overseeing this task, Nadine specified requirements and procedures the measure is 100% complete)
Bredehorn explained the instructions or legal provisions. • Audit completion
for creating internal audits in ConSense Flaw: Partial fulfillment of specified
as well as audit preparation, which requirements and procedures, obvious In addition, a detailed description is
was to be worked on in groups. defects with risks without specified required for the cause analysis and the
Divided into four groups, the regulation. measures’ implementation. As the last
participants took a step-by-step Improvement potential: Identifiable page in the audit protocol, a concluding
approach to learning how the audits in potential for continued improvement assessment finalized the audit results and
the audit module are to be laid out and in terms of the environment, quality, served as the end to the day’s project.
created. After the audit was prepared energy, and work health and safety. After a short summary of the first
using the plant-specific software (which The afternoon began with recording day, the participants were invited to
also includes a corresponding notificati- the audit report in ConSense. The audit a cultural evening event which was
on), the audit was carried out. An results (which were designated as a perfectly arranged by Jürgen Weidhaas
important part of the auditing process is
asking questions. Audit questions should
be unambiguous and clear. Grouped
according to the Starch Production,
Food Production, Packing/Filling, and
Warehousing and Logistics divisions,
the participants gained an interesting
insight from the perspective of those
being audited as well as the auditors
themselves. All of the audits were
prepared together, and comprehensive
questions concerning quality, occupational
safety, energy, and the environment
were formulated. In some cases,
potential answers were already worked
out. The central representatives of theTotal Quality
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Innovation 25
and Lukas Rosenzweig. “Friedrich der
Fromme” (the alias of Dr. Gernot
Hempelmann) welcomed the guests and
took them on a journey back in time to
the 18th century - a time when Lud-
wigslust had many interesting stories
to tell about the city’s origins and
development. Among other things, the
guided tour went through the Palace
Park in Ludwigslust, and plenty of
interesting facts about the baroque city
were shared along the way. Afterwards,
the participants were given a guided
tour of the Ludwigslust brewery and
learned about how the various types
of beer are produced. The guests then After the final gathering, the
enjoyed a pleasant evening over good participants were divided into two
food and some local beers. groups and invited to visit the plant.
On the second day of the workshop, This included a guided tour of the
the groups were mixed again and the many new features that are shaping the
previous day’s results compared. After- location. The four new roller dryers (and
wards, all of the participants reconvened accompanying hall) which are currently
and summarized the second cross-plant being assembled were undoubtedly
IMS workshop. Overall, the knowledge- highlighted. With their even larger
sharing aspect turned out to be a real diameter, they are the newest and
highlight, as was the event’s informative best option on the market today.
content. The exercises were considered to With some closing words from Mr.
be very helpful, and it was agreed that Heinrich and Mr. Eilers, the IMS work-
the workshop should definitely continue. shop ended and the very successful and
In this respect, there have already been informative two-day event drew to a
suggestions as to which topics could be close. The participants not only broade-
dealt with. For example, the idea of ned their IMS knowledge, but also
carrying out an audit under real condi- learned a lot about the historical area
tions was proposed with the idea being and built up a good cross-plant team
that it would broaden what had already structure.
been learned. Delving into management We would like to thank our hosts
reviews is also conceivable: all topics from Hagenow, colleagues Christan
would be “placed on top of each other” Heinrich, Ivon Reiher, Heike Werner,
and the individual plants considered as a Jürgen Weidhaas and Lukas Rosenzweig
whole. The examination of key figures in particular, as well as the entire IMS
was also brought up. team. See you next year.You can also read
