EU DEFORESTATION REGULATION (EUDR)
With the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which came into force at the end of June 2023, the European Union has taken a significant step towards protecting global forests. This regulation obliges companies to prove that their supply chains are free from deforestation and illegal activities. This includes not only the...
NEW: DIGITAL SHIPMENT TRACKING
We are keeping up with the times and digitising our processes in order to act more efficiently, effectively and innovatively. We see great potential that can be utilised in the future, particularly in the area of rapid data and information exchange. For this reason, we have pursued the strategic goal...
BIOMASS FOR BIOGAS
The field of agriculture is becoming increasingly important for us and we are on the way to further expanding this business area – with the aim of establishing an independent unit in the future. At the centre of this expansion is our growing cooperation with agricultural businesses and biogas plants,...
ROUNDWOOD: SUCCESSFUL PORT SOLUTION
The roundwood market is constantly facing new challenges, whether due to changing market conditions, logistical hurdles or regional circumstances. Flexibility and innovative solutions are therefore crucial in order to meet the increasing demands and to organise the value chain efficiently. In this context, the Brüning Group’s roundwood unit has recently...
STRENGTH THROUGH CRISIS MANAGEMENT
As a company, the Brüning Group is characterised by its exceptional ability to deal effectively with crises and recover quickly from them. In a constantly changing business world, we have proven time and again that we proactively tackle the challenges of a crisis and even utilise the opportunities to become...
SUPPLIERS’ DAY IN BREMEN
A special event for suppliers from the unit ‘Recycling Waste‘ took place at the Brüning Group’s headquarters in Bremen at the beginning of August. Organised by Ute Witgen, together with Philip Behrens and Matthias Warnke, the closest suppliers were invited to spend a whole day with us. The day began...
SUSTAINABILITY: AN INTERVIEW WITH FLORENTIN MORICK
Florentin Morick (on the right) recently took up the position of Sustainability Manager in the Corporate Development department. The initial focus is on compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which also involves compliance with the EU taxonomy (classification system for sustainable financial indicators), the development of a sustainability...
OVERVIEW OF THE EUROPEAN WASTE-TO-ENERGY MARKET
The European waste-to-energy market is currently experiencing an extraordinary situation. The German market in particular is having a strong influence on the price development for loose waste, with great disposal pressure prevailing in the south in particular and ex-works prices continuing to rise step by step. This development is also...
PELLETS MARKET CONTINUES TO DEVELOP POSITIVELY
As a player in the national and international biomass market, the Brüning Group is committed to the sustainable and efficient utilisation of wood pellets. With our focus on the German and European markets, in particular the United Kingdom, France and Italy as our core markets, we closely monitor developments and...
FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY
The Brüning Group’s first International Day took place at the beginning of June, an event initiated and organised by Lukas Klapp, Unit Lead Recycling & Waste International, and Svenja Bätz, Director International Business Development. The day was a complete success and brought together almost all international representatives from the various...
CUSTOMISED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
We traditionally use walking floors for the efficient and cost-effective transport of bulk goods on a national and regional level. Our logistics division has over 40 of its own walking floor vehicles. When it comes to fast, flexible delivery in small daily quantities, preferably just-in-time and with small warehouses at...
WASTE PAPER RECYCLING: REJECTS
When waste paper is disposed of, foreign substances such as film, plastic, textiles or even metals are often found in the material. These impurities are sorted out when the waste paper is recycled in the paper mill and the paper fibres are recovered. This production waste is called rejects. The...
RDF: BLOCK TRAINS FROM ITALY TO SCANDINAVIA
We are pleased to report on a project of the Brüning Group that both protects the environment and makes our logistics more efficient. Since the start of the project, we have successfully shifted almost 35,000 tonnes of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel = waste for incineration) to rail. This corresponds to...
FALL PROTECTION – IT’S HIGH SEASON NOW
The good weather with lots of sunshine is enticing everyone to spend more time outdoors, especially to the playgrounds in cities, towns and communities or in daycare centres, nurseries and schools, where children can romp around, swing and climb. Appropriate fall protection surfacing, which is available in various materials, ensures...
IFAT: JUNGE GRUPPE MEETS
IFAT Munich 2024 took place from 13 – 17 May. However, IFAT is not just a well-known trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, but a dynamic platform that presents solutions, creates a network and promotes knowledge. This event brings together leading representatives from politics, business and...
ENERGY FROM CASHEW NUT SHELLS
Our international team is always looking for products around the world that fit perfectly into our portfolio – one of the latest additions are cashew nut shells. Cashew nut shells are a biomass fuel that is a by-product of cashew processing. For a long time, the hard shells were only...
PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
Recently, Matthias Warnke, Director Waste Wood, and Roman Holzwart, Purchasing and Sales Waste Wood, visited our full supply customer in Emlichheim. This visit was initiated by us in order to actively participate in QM management. We appreciate this exceptionally good business relationship and the fact that we are always welcome...
INTERFORST: MODERNISATION AND FLEXIBILISATION
Interforst GmbH, a subsidiary of the Brüning Group since 2022, is setting new standards in forestry work by purchasing the innovative SmartSkidder from Suffel. This strategic solution not only enables modernisation, but also makes forestry services more flexible. The SmartSkidder is equipped with a wide range of functions: It is...
STATUS REPORT ON WASTE MARKETS
Over the past few years, we have become accustomed to operating in volatile markets characterised by new laws and that are almost impossible to predict. This will remain relatively unchanged in 2024 and it is precisely these factors that continue to make our markets so exciting, challenging and appealing when...
HEJ AND BIENVENUE!
The Brüning Group continues to expand its international presence. One of the focal points here is the establishment of new subsidiaries in other European countries. In this context, we are pleased to announce the foundation of our new company in Sweden: the Brüning Group Sverige AB. This measure marks another...
FULL SUPPLY CONTRACT EXTENDED
We are pleased to announce that, in tandem with the Energiegenossenschaft Nahwärme Emstal eG in Lathen, we have extended the full supply contract for the energy cooperative’s biomass cogeneration plant until the end of the power plant’s term under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (German: Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, short: EEG). The full...
NEW OFFICE IN ITALY
In May last year, our subsidiary Brüning Italia SRL was founded as a logical step in our expansion and internationalisation strategy. Ongoing globalisation and constantly changing markets require intensive local involvement. We are therefore increasingly focussing on the establishment of subsidiaries and the expansion of our teams in various countries....
SURE CERTIFICATION: FRANCE, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC
Sustainability and responsibility in the field of renewable energies play an important role within the Brüning Group and are a fundamental element of our business philosophy. We are therefore pleased to announce that our subsidiaries Brüning Groupe France SAS, Brüning Group Polska Sp. z o.o. and Brüning Group Česko s.r.o....
OUR COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY AND VALUES
We are pleased to announce that the Brüning Group has implemented a Code of Conduct (CoC) that emphasises our commitment to integrity, responsibility and ethics in all aspects of our business. This Code of Conduct is intended to serve as a basic guide for behaviour and decision-making within our company...