Wheat processor constructs silo building in Germany

Wheat processor Crespel & Deiters Group is constructing a new €18.5m silo building in Germany to expand its storage and handling capacities while securing its value chain.

The company has been continuously expanding the factory premises at its main site at Ibbenbüren, Germany, and this new silo is its single largest infrastructure investment to date.

In 2018, the MT facility (flour storage and separation plant) was established with a combination of raw material storage, loading bridges and machinery. Three years later, the A-starch dryer, designed for energy efficiency, hygiene and operational reliability, was commissioned. With these investments and the commissioning of the new silo building, Crespel & Deiters aims to make the entire production process more efficient.

Before work could begin on the new project, four smaller silos had to be removed. The shell was created using slipform construction, with the concrete formwork growing upwards with the building, allowing the exterior facade to be completed within two weeks. Next, 18 silo cells will be installed and equipped with the latest technology. The new facility, with a capacity of approximately 2000 tons, will become operational at the beginning of 2026.

Steffen von Glahn, COO of the Crespel & Deiters Group, explained: “The functionality and development of our sites form the basis of our global operations. The Ibbenbüren location is the foundation of our activities, as this is where the primary processing and refining processes take place. Investing in infrastructure is a clear commitment to our headquarters in increasingly uncertain circumstances. At the same time, we are strengthening partnerships with valued local contractors and, thus, our supply chain network.”

The Crespel & Deiters Group is one of the leading producers of wheat starches and wheat proteins in Europe. From wheat-based raw materials, the brands Loryma, C&D Corrugating & Paper, C&D Technical Applications, Trigea and Crespeo develop functional products and application-oriented solutions for user-specific applications. They optimise the end products and create added value for users in the food, non-food and feed industries.