FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY
The Brüning Group’s first International Day took place at the beginning of June, an event initiated and organised by Lukas Klapp, Unit Lead Recycling & Waste International, and Svenja Bätz, Director International Business Development. The day was a complete success and brought together almost all international representatives from the various...
CUSTOMISED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
We traditionally use walking floors for the efficient and cost-effective transport of bulk goods on a national and regional level. Our logistics division has over 40 of its own walking floor vehicles. When it comes to fast, flexible delivery in small daily quantities, preferably just-in-time and with small warehouses at...
WASTE PAPER RECYCLING: REJECTS
When waste paper is disposed of, foreign substances such as film, plastic, textiles or even metals are often found in the material. These impurities are sorted out when the waste paper is recycled in the paper mill and the paper fibres are recovered. This production waste is called rejects. The...
RDF: BLOCK TRAINS FROM ITALY TO SCANDINAVIA
We are pleased to report on a project of the Brüning Group that both protects the environment and makes our logistics more efficient. Since the start of the project, we have successfully shifted almost 35,000 tonnes of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel = waste for incineration) to rail. This corresponds to...
FALL PROTECTION – IT’S HIGH SEASON NOW
The good weather with lots of sunshine is enticing everyone to spend more time outdoors, especially to the playgrounds in cities, towns and communities or in daycare centres, nurseries and schools, where children can romp around, swing and climb. Appropriate fall protection surfacing, which is available in various materials, ensures...
IFAT: JUNGE GRUPPE MEETS
IFAT Munich 2024 took place from 13 – 17 May. However, IFAT is not just a well-known trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, but a dynamic platform that presents solutions, creates a network and promotes knowledge. This event brings together leading representatives from politics, business and...
ENERGY FROM CASHEW NUT SHELLS
Our international team is always looking for products around the world that fit perfectly into our portfolio – one of the latest additions are cashew nut shells. Cashew nut shells are a biomass fuel that is a by-product of cashew processing. For a long time, the hard shells were only...
PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
Recently, Matthias Warnke, Director Waste Wood, and Roman Holzwart, Purchasing and Sales Waste Wood, visited our full supply customer in Emlichheim. This visit was initiated by us in order to actively participate in QM management. We appreciate this exceptionally good business relationship and the fact that we are always welcome...
INTERFORST: MODERNISATION AND FLEXIBILISATION
Interforst GmbH, a subsidiary of the Brüning Group since 2022, is setting new standards in forestry work by purchasing the innovative SmartSkidder from Suffel. This strategic solution not only enables modernisation, but also makes forestry services more flexible. The SmartSkidder is equipped with a wide range of functions: It is...
STATUS REPORT ON WASTE MARKETS
Over the past few years, we have become accustomed to operating in volatile markets characterised by new laws and that are almost impossible to predict. This will remain relatively unchanged in 2024 and it is precisely these factors that continue to make our markets so exciting, challenging and appealing when...
HEJ AND BIENVENUE!
The Brüning Group continues to expand its international presence. One of the focal points here is the establishment of new subsidiaries in other European countries. In this context, we are pleased to announce the foundation of our new company in Sweden: the Brüning Group Sverige AB. This measure marks another...
FULL SUPPLY CONTRACT EXTENDED
We are pleased to announce that, in tandem with the Energiegenossenschaft Nahwärme Emstal eG in Lathen, we have extended the full supply contract for the energy cooperative’s biomass cogeneration plant until the end of the power plant’s term under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (German: Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, short: EEG). The full...
NEW OFFICE IN ITALY
In May last year, our subsidiary Brüning Italia SRL was founded as a logical step in our expansion and internationalisation strategy. Ongoing globalisation and constantly changing markets require intensive local involvement. We are therefore increasingly focussing on the establishment of subsidiaries and the expansion of our teams in various countries....
SURE CERTIFICATION: FRANCE, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC
Sustainability and responsibility in the field of renewable energies play an important role within the Brüning Group and are a fundamental element of our business philosophy. We are therefore pleased to announce that our subsidiaries Brüning Groupe France SAS, Brüning Group Polska Sp. z o.o. and Brüning Group Česko s.r.o....
OUR COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY AND VALUES
We are pleased to announce that the Brüning Group has implemented a Code of Conduct (CoC) that emphasises our commitment to integrity, responsibility and ethics in all aspects of our business. This Code of Conduct is intended to serve as a basic guide for behaviour and decision-making within our company...
BRÜNING WONDERFALL FALL PROTECTION WOOD CHIPS
In the field of fall protection, we supply cities, municipalities, day-care centres, kindergartens, schools, etc. with suitable material such as fall protection wood chips or bark. Now we can present a new product in this segment: Brüning WONDERFALL fall protection wood chips, certified in accordance with the European standard DIN...
STRAW FOR BIOMASS COGENERATION PLANTS
In the first week of January, we received an enquiry from Denmark: a straw-fired power plant was faced with the challenge of procuring several thousand tonnes of straw. The Brüning Group proved to be a reliable partner and, thanks to its extensive network, was able to provide an initial test...
A YEAR FULL OF HIGHLIGHTS AND CHALLENGES
For the Brüning Group, 2023 was characterised by significant milestones, inspiring challenges and valuable experiences. In the midst of a very dynamic business environment, we drove forward innovative projects and expanded and built sustainable partnerships. The market situation remains challenging. General factors such as rising energy costs, a severely weakening...
ACCRETION OF SCHNEIDER ROHSTOFFE TO BRÜNING GROUP
Two years ago, we took over Schneider Rohstoffe GmbH & Co. KG, formerly based in Buchholz in der Nordheide, and created the new unit “Waste Paper” as part of this process. A year later, the company headquarters were relocated to Bremen, primarily to expand cross-unit cooperation. We have now decided...
CO2 LEVY ON WASTE DRAWS CLOSER
In the middle of the year, we provided information about the upcoming changes to CO2 pricing for fuels. We focussed in particular on the CO2 levy on waste. As reported at the time, a statutory CO2 levy is to be imposed on thermally recycled waste, in addition to the regular...
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE: TRADE FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS
Over the past few weeks, our employees have been travelling a lot and have been able to establish an impressive presence at various international trade fairs and conferences in the field of recycling and waste, be it through our own trade fair stands or through interesting presentations by our experts....
BIOCHAR – POTENTIAL AND PROSPECTS
In summer, we reported on our own tests with biochar on an agricultural area of our partner farm, the Högen Hof, for potato cultivation. In the process, 2 tonnes of biochar, which were provided to us by Circular Carbon, were applied to an area of half a hectare. For comparison,...
CONFERENCE ON WASTE WOOD – REVIEW AND PREVIEW
On 20 September 2023, the Conference on Waste Wood (Altholztag) of the German Waste Wood Association took place in Frankfurt am Main. Following the motto “This is where the industry meets!”, around 200 participants came together to exchange ideas, learn new things and expand their network. We were also represented...
NEW JUNIOR STAFF – A WARM WELCOME!
The new year of vocational training and studies has begun. We are pleased to have three apprentices and three dual students at the Brüning Group this year. We are sure that these new colleagues will be an enrichment for the company and the entire team and we would like to...
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SPOTLIGHT: BARK MULCH
At the Brüning Group, we understand the importance of efficient and sustainable landscaping for companies and public facilities. We offer high-quality bark mulch that is specially tailored to the needs of bulk buyers. At our site in Mölln, we produce RAL-certified bark mulch that meets the quality standards of the...