Molda Acquisition Gives Doehler a Foothold in the Dry Ingredients Space

09 Jun 2015 --- German ingredients manufacturer Doehler has announced that it has acquired 90% of the shares in dry ingredients specialist Molda. The deal will go through subject to German regulatory approval in the near future.

The acquisition will enable the addition of natural dry ingredients for food to the product portfolio and also the expansion of the technology portfolio to include all market-relevant drying technologies at one site. In this way, Doehler says that the stage is set for further expansion in the food segment.

Based in Germany, Molda is a specialist in producing and marketing dry ingredients and today supplies almost all leading food corporations. Molda’s product portfolio ranges from freeze-dried fruits, fruit granulates, fruit pieces and fruit powders, premium freeze-dried coffee and tea specialities to individual bakery and pastry mixes, a wide variety of milk and fat-based ingredients, as well as emulsifiers and high-quality speciality products such as red wine and honey powder. The company reported an annual turnover of €64m in 2013 (down from €69m in 2012) and boasts an annual output of 25,000 tonnes of product. It is active in 40 countries globally.

All products are produced from selected natural raw materials and exhibit excellent sensory quality, a high degree of convenience and maximum naturalness. Molda aims to develop customised ingredient solutions for its customers in the food and beverage industry, using only the best ingredients that nature has to offer.

Doehler is a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industry. In addition to using all market-relevant technologies, such as freeze drying, spray drying, roller drying, vacuum belt drying and coating, Doehler’s aim is to tap the experience of more than 400 employees of Molda. The first steps in the expansion of the site are already in the pipeline; previously planned investments are to be consistently driven forward and expanded. By doing so, Doehler is reinforcing its position as a competent partner for integrated solutions in the food and beverage industry.

The companies are now taking all the steps necessary to ensure successful cooperation in the future. Doehler confirms that the current management of Molda will play an important part in this integration process. Molda’s executive board, consisting of Michael Ulrich and Michael Müller, will continue to manage the company after its integration into the Döhler Group.