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WE HAVE MOVED

Retrospect – 30 years ago, the success story of today’s Brüning Group began with the sole proprietorship Arnd Brüning e. K. in Fischerhude. The originally small garden nursery, which quickly developed into a trading company with products such as soil conditioners, wood residues and wood fuels, continued to grow steadily...
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« JUNGE GRUPPE » FOUNDED FOR WASTE WOOD

Young leaders in the waste wood industry recently founded the so-called « Junge Gruppe » (meaning: Young Group) of the German Waste Wood Association. The group was set up by Matthias Warnke, among others head of the waste wood unit at the Brüning Group, and Benny Wilhelm, material flow manager at MVV...
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BRÜNING GROUP IN SBP ANNUAL REPORT

We are delighted that the Brüning Group has been selected to contribute to the ‘Making a difference’ section of the SBP Annual Report. This section of the report features case studies that illustrate the direct impact of the SBP scheme. This highlights the work of different companies and explains why...
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CO2 TAXATION OF WASTE

It is undeniable that CO2 plays one of the central roles in climate protection. Therefore, CO2 pricing is also considered an important instrument in Germany to achieve climate protection goals. To this end, among other things, the German Fuel Emissions Trading Act (Brennstoffemissionshandelsgesetz – BEHG) was introduced. Originally, the BEHG...
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REINFORCEMENT FOR WOOD PURCHASING

Interforst GmbH, headquartered in Kirchzell, has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brüning Group since December 2022 and is now fully integrated into our service portfolio. In close cooperation with our roundwood unit, this area of our company has been increasingly expanded and strengthened. Christian Wieser has recently joined...
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BIOCHAR – VERSATILE, EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE

Last year, we added a new product to our portfolio: biochar. The raw material is biomass that is thermally carbonised by pyrolysis. With its positive properties, it is mainly used in mixtures with fertilisers, compost or manure, as an additive in biogas plants or in stable bedding. As we wanted...
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NEW BEDDING PRODUCTS

We have recently added new bedding products to our portfolio – sunflower husk pellets and granules and forest floor bedding. With these materials, we are broadening our product range and can thus offer even more variety. The products are natural and renewable raw materials that are particularly suitable as bedding...
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INTERNSHIP WITH THE BRÜNING GROUP

As a company and employer, we are always interested in finding potential new employees. In view of the future of the company, it is also important to promote young people. However, they usually have little or no work experience. Students in particular have a lot of theoretical knowledge, but often...
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VAT RATE ON WOOD CHIP DELIVERIES

We would like to inform you that wood chips are generally taxable at the reduced VAT rate of 7% as of 1 January 2023. Following the ruling of 21 April 2022, in which the Federal Fiscal Court decided that wood fuels are subject to the tax rate reduction, the Federal...
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NEW COMPANIES FOUNDED

The internationalisation of the Brüning Group continues. In recent months, three new companies were founded in other European countries: Brüning Group Italia Srl, Brüning Group Polska Sp. z o.o and Brüning Group Česko s.r.o. Brüning International GmbH is a 100% shareholder in all three new companies. Our internationalisation strategy focuses...
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EXTENSION: FULL SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH EZHI

We have extended the contract for the full supply of the wood-fired power plant of EnergieZukunft Hildesheim GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of EVI Energieversorgung Hildesheim GmbH & Co. KG (EVI) on a long-term basis until the end of the EEG subsidy by June 2032 and will continue to supply...
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LOGISTICS BECOMES EVEN MORE DIGITAL

After the introduction of the TMS (Transport Management System) Soloplan Carlo, which is used to plan and control our own vehicle fleet, our logistics continues to follow the path of digitalisation. The smartphones of our drivers have recently been equipped with the app inTOUCH, a product developed by the company...
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RED III: AGREEMENT AND SETTING THE COURSE

Last year we reported on the draft of the third version of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). The focus was on strengthening renewable energies on the one hand, and far-reaching restrictions on the production of energy from wood on the other. After almost two years, the European Commission, the...
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NEW: DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME

The right choice of career and study is a difficult topic for school graduates. Many vacillate back and forth between an apprenticeship and studying. The solution may lie in a combination of both. At the Brüning Group, we are also aware of these trends. That is why we have decided...
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FALL PROTECTION – START OF THE SEASON

As every year in spring, activities more and more shift to the outdoors. This means that playgrounds are being conquered again and children are romping around, swinging and climbing. It is good to ensure sufficient safety – with appropriate fall protection. Wood chips and bark mulch offer a natural and...
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INTERFORST STRENGTHENS SERVICE CAPACITY

The Interforst GmbH, which became a subsidiary of the Brüning Group in December 2022, wants to increase its service potential and is therefore strengthening its capacity. For this purpose, an investment was made in a « Timberjack 1270d » harvester together with the entrepreneur Jari Jokela from Finland. Jokela has already worked...
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NEW FULL SUPPLY WITH WASTE WOOD

The success stories reported from the waste wood unit continue. We recently concluded a new full supply contract with the Leiber GmbH in Bramsche near Osnabrück. Leiber stands for brewer’s yeast upcycling at world market level since 1954. The company refines brewer’s yeast into innovative products for humans and animals....
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EXCELLENT PARTNER FOR WASTE PAPER

It has been around two years since the waste paper unit was founded through the takeover of Schneider Rohstoffe GmbH & Co. KG. Since then, the import and export, especially in the field of special grades, has been expanded and the international flow of goods increased. Of course, we want...
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WASTE WOOD – NEW FULL SUPPLY CONTRACT

The waste wood unit is proud to announce another full supply contract. This was recently signed between Wernsing Feinkost GmbH, a food manufacturer based in Addrup, and the Brüning Group. The Wernsing Feinkost GmbH is part of the Wernsing Food Family, which generates an annual turnover of over one billion...
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TOP EMPLOYER IN MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN 2023

The Brüning Group is once again ranked as a top employer in the medium-sized businesses sector by Yourfirm.de. With this title, the job exchange distinguishes medium-sized companies that are particularly popular with job seekers. The aim of the award is to support jobseekers in their search for attractive jobs and...
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BARK – STATUS QUO

Almost every industry is currently subject to strong fluctuations, as is well known. The Brüning Group is of course all the more aware of this because we are active in many different industries and sectors. The interplay of different factors leads to more and more new challenges that have to...
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SUCCESSFUL RE-CERTIFICATION OF THE SURE EU SYSTEM

After successful certification in compliance with the requirements of the SURE system a year ago, the Brüning Group Germany GmbH also completed the re-certification process positively. At that time, we decided to take this step in order to be able to supply our customers with solid biomass as a fuel...
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CONTRACT EXTENSION TIMES TWO

Great news from our waste wood unit. We are pleased to announce that the extension of exclusive contracts for several years was recently successfully concluded with two customers – firstly with the Swiss Krono Tex GmbH & Co. KG from Heiligengrabe and with the Baufeld GmbH from Austria. The Baufeld...
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WHAT A YEAR!

Let’s look back to the beginning of the year. The first hope began to emerge. The great dark shadow of the pandemic that had settled over us in the last few years seemed to be gradually receding. We looked forward eagerly to the coming months and were ready hit the...

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