50+
the number of countries that have benefitted from Künzel’s engineering solutions to date
1922
the year that we were founded in Kulmbach, Germany by Wilhelm Künzel
2023
the year we joined CLPT Group as a sister company of global process engineers Ziemann Holvrieka and Briggs of Burton
Based in Germany and operating globally, Künzel is a modern, medium-sized enterprise for plant and mechanical engineering.
We are a reliable, flexible and successful partner of breweries and distilleries all over the world, as well as large plant manufacturers.
With a history dating back to 1922, our teams plan, manufacture and assemble systems and components for the first production phase, also known as from malt to mash, of breweries and whiskey distilleries.
Our Core Services
Milling Solutions
From Malt to Mash
We provide support across every aspect of a drinks production’s beginnings, all the way from Malt Intake and Silo Plant to Malt Cleaning and Malt Milling. With a profound understanding of the brewing and distillation processes, we craft bespoke solutions that elevate productions to a new height.
Cleaning Systems
Raw material cleaning systems
We supply bespoke cleaning systems including Destoners and Flat Screens to support beer production processes from malt to mash.
Conveying Equipment
Ensuring efficiency, consistency and automation
Our Conveying Solutions are diverse and wide-ranging, supporting breweries and distilleries with the systems they need to ensure a smooth production flow.
Aspiration Solutions
Separating dust from the surrounding gases
Our Case Filters are designed to work safely and economically in a continuous, fully automatic cycle, supporting production environments to separate dust and powders from the air or processing gas.
Intake Solutions
Flexible, efficient and safe
Our intake solutions involve systems for receiving, handling, and preparing incoming materials to ensure safe, efficient, and contamination-free transfer to storage or processing.
Storage Solutions
Safely storing your brewery’s malt
We tailor our storage solutions to to the production facilities they are suited for, adaptable to individual process needs and desires.
Weighing Solutions
Precision weighing for perfected processes
We can supply both electronic dump-weighers and flow slides to suit differing operational requirements for weighing materials during the brewing and distilling processes.
Turnkey Solutions
A start-to-finish service
We’re here to see you through your entire project journey. Our turnkey service ensures that through consultancy, design, construction and manufacturing – all aligned to fulfil operational quality and safety standards.
Explosion Protection
Managing dangerous environments
The malt to mash process can be dangerous, with dust explosive atmospheres posing very real threats to operations. Our explosion-protected equipment will always meet the wide range of requirements by leading industry regulators.
Utilities
A comprehensive selection
In addition to our core equipment, we provide a comprehensive selection of high-quality utilities — including pneumatically operated slides, powerful magnets, and reliable samplers — designed to seamlessly integrate into your system and enhance overall performance, efficiency, and safety.
Why choose Künzel?
Our commitment to excellence and sustainability is driven by:
Innovation
Pioneering brewing solutions since 1922, we evolve to meet industry demands and exceed expectations.
Expertise
Our engineers blend technical knowledge with practical experience, ensuring tailor-made solutions for your unique needs.
Global Reach
With solutions deployed worldwide, our expanding network of global locations ensures accessibility and prompt service.
Sustainability
We prioritise sustainable practices across all aspects of our, and our customers’ operations, contributing to a more sustainable future for the industry and the planet.
Turnkey Solutions
We provide a full service offering from start-to-finish for the construction of new production facilities.
Our pathway to a sustainable future
