BERTSCHfoodtec takes over Italian partner Giacomazzi Food Tech after 25 years of successful collaboration.

It is a milestone for the established Austrian company: A notarial deed in Milan seals the acquisition of Giacomazzi Food Tech as a 100% subsidiary of BERTSCHfoodtec.

The focus of the strategic acquisition is to strengthen market presence and further market penetration in Italy, the home of Giacomazzi Food Tech, which is also an extremely important market for BERTSCHfoodtec. At the same time, BERTSCHfoodtec's core markets in Europe are to benefit from the added products and solutions. In addition, the companies plan to enter new markets with combined forces and a linked product portfolio.

BERTSCHfoodtec provides a strong foundation for joint future endeavours. Right now, synergies are used, structures are adopted, processes are aligned, and the mutual learning continues. The Austrian company's expertise in plant construction and mechanical engineering for semi-hard and hard cheeses is topped off by the Italian know-how for pasta filata. Giacomazzi Food Tech specializes in systems for curd drainage and maturation as well as hardening and brining lines for moulded cheeses.

BERTSCHfoodtec has already been operating in the dairy industry for nearly 100 years and has since developed into a leading international player in plant engineering for cheese processing plants and dairy plants. Addition to the company’s international locations are an office in Carpi (Modena) and a production facility in Parma. Giacomazzi Food Tech will continue to operate under its own name and the management will remain in the family with Mauro Giacomazzi as Managing Director.

Mauro Giacomazzi is the second generation Giacomazzi in the company and is also excited about the acquisition. "We are proud to now be a part of BERTSCHfoodtec. We look forward to joining forces and achieving new goals together. This acquisition is a big step for us. We are ready to grow and succeed with BERTSCHfoodtec."

Hubert Bertsch Jr, Managing Director of BERTSCHfoodtec and responsible for technology and production, represents the fourth generation of the Bertsch family in the company: "It is a pleasure for us to add Giacomazzi Food Tech to our group. We are building intensively on our previous cooperation and using the connecting strengths to provide our customers with high-quality production lines and to drive innovation."

It is not only a strategic but also an emotional matter for both parties involved. BERTSCHfoodtec as well as Giacomazzi Food Tech are family businesses with strong innovative power, great quality awareness and dedicated customer centricity. The extremely profitable and also in terms of interpersonal relationships successful cooperation of the past 25 years has shown that the Austrian and Italian companies complement each other perfectly. By realizing joint projects, both parties have become stronger and, with the legal union, intend to sustainably work the relevant markets in a goal-oriented manner.

"We are confident that together we will expand our business and serve our customers even better. We strive to shape the future of the dairy industry and to consolidate our position as a leading supplier of cheese processing plants and dairy plants," comments Christoph Hueber, who as Managing Director of BERTSCHfoodtec is responsible for sales and project management.

Annual conference of the Landesverband Bayerischer und Sächsischer Molkereifachleute und Milchwirtschaftler e.V. 2022 

Annual conference of the Landesverband Bayerischer und Sächsischer Molkereifachleute und Milchwirtschaftler e.V. 2022 - it was our pleasure to be there! 

During the tour of the Goldsteig cheese dairy, the 160 attendees spotted one of our BERTSCH universal cheese vats. It has been at the heart of the production for many years.
After the tour, we were excited to meet many familiar faces and make new contacts at the networking event. The exchange on current trends and developments in the dairy industry was particularly exciting and we appreciate the passion of everyone involved.

It is a real pleasure for us to be a reliable partner of the Bavarian and Saxon cheese dairies and dairies! 

Bludenz-läuft 2022

"Bludenz-läuft" - and so do we!
Congratulations to our employees on their great success at the race and thank you for spending such a fun day together! 

 
Throwback to our hometown’s own running event. At the event, we sponsored the 14km race which was called BERTSCH City Run. The race track even passes by our headquarters and offices. This was our second year as a sponsor emphasizing our commitment to our region and city. 
 
It is important for us to take part in such events together with our employees. Being active, showing team spirit and spending time together outside the office make lasting memories.

Anuga FoodTec 2022

Looking back on Anuga FoodTec 2022
 
This year, we presented our BERTSCH universal cheese vat in a new design at the exhibition! 
Stay tuned for more information and details about it here on LinkedIn. If you want to know more right away, please don’t hesitate to contact our sales manager Helmut Rothdach via helmut.rothdach@bertsch.at.
 
Thank you to everyone who visited our stand! We enjoyed the personal get togethers, the interesting conversations about technology for the food industry and of course our traditional Vorarlberg Kässpätzle. 
 

New workspace for the milk processing

New workspace for the milk processing at Marina and Michael Kegele in Bürserberg! 

The alpine dairy was equipped with a BERTSCH pasteuriser and cheese vat with 300l and has already been put into operation. The pasteurisation process now runs automatically thanks to a control system with electric heating.

Thank you for your trust, Family Kegele! The delicious goat's and cow's milk products produced here are sold directly from the farm or at markets in the region. 

BERTSCHfoodtec: Expansion of the Management Board by Hubert Bertsch jun. BSc, MA

Due to the pleasing results of BERTSCHfoodtec 2019, which brought a doubling of sales, the existing management team will be expanded to include Ing. Christoph Hueber and Stefan Kuzmits MBA.

It is a particular pleasure for me that Hubert Bertsch jun. BSc, MA has already strengthened the management of BERTSCHfoodtec in his new position as COO (Chief Operating Officer) since August. He is responsible for the design department and the new plant in Braz. His technical and commercial education and the experience he has gained have prepared him well for this new role.

With this young and dynamic expansion, BERTSCHfoodtec is single-mindedly and energetically implementing the relocation of the plant from Hörsching near Linz to Braz. We are confident that the convergence of planning and production under the new management of Hubert Bertsch Jr. will enable us to push ahead with innovations and build on last year's successful operating result.

Managing Corona   

The COVID 19 crisis has spread around the world and is affecting all our lives. In the current situation, the health of our employees, customers, suppliers and partners is our biggest concern. 

Since the beginning of the crisis, we have been taking measures to secure that our daily work routine is maintained. In order to ensure a smooth day-to-day business, we have implemented the following measures: 

We have introduced stricter hygiene regulations and in the offices our employees have more than the recommended safety distance to each other. In addition, we introduced a shift model in the offices as well as home office.  

All home office employees are equipped with the latest technology for video conferences that meetings can be held productively. Thanks to all these measures and the commitment of each and every one of us, we are able to continue our work reliably to the full extent. 

We are in close contact with our customers and work out individual solutions for every situation. For specific questions, please contact your counterpart, the responsible managing director or me personally at hubert.bertsch@bertsch.at +43 664 20 989 20.  

This applies to all companies of the group: BERTSCHenergy, BERTSCHfoodtec, BERTSCHlaska and BERTSCHservice. 

Thank you for your understanding and your trust in our companies. We wish you continued success in your daily business and health for you, your family, friends and employees. 

Hubert Bertsch
CEO BERTSCH Holding GmbH 

90 Year Company BERTSCH

2015 BERTSCHgroup celebrates their 90 year anniversary – an innovative Austrian family business.