DURST MALZ was founded in 1824 as a country brewery and malt house in Heidelsheim near Bruchsal and was converted into a commercial malt house after about 60 years.
After the Second World War, the then owners Karl Fritz and Reiner Hiby-Durst consistently expanded the family business. In 1985, Rheinische Malzfabriken Union in Gernsheim/Rhein was taken over and in 1992 the two companies merged.
In 2000, Westdeutsche Mälzerei GmbH in Castrop-Rauxel was also integrated into the company. Today, DURST MALZ is part of the internationally active Soufflet Group. At its three locations, the company produces approximately 200,000 tons of top-quality malt annually for worldwide distribution.
DURST MALZ - In demand worldwide
With a tradition that spans generations, state-of-the-art production processes, and consistently high product quality, we have earned an excellent reputation with breweries around the world. This is an incentive for us to continuously develop our methods and thus further increase the satisfaction of our customers.
DURST MALZ as part of the Soufflet Group
Since 2011, DURST MALZ has been part of the internationally operating Soufflet Group. With a capacity of 2,280,000 tons in 27 plants, Malteries Soufflet is able to supply breweries worldwide with European or local barley malt. Through the selection of malting barley (trial fields in 14 countries), harvesting and processing, Malteries Soufflet aims to control and maintain the value chain.
The strengths of Malteries Soufflet are:
Presence in the main malting barley regions and collaboration with local farmers and brewers;
Mastery of malting processes with corporate social responsibility: energy and water management, environmental protection and employee safety;
Expertise in logistics to meet customers' desired flexibility and responsiveness.
