Manufacturer of taps, draft towers, couplings and accessories for draft systems in beer and non-alcoholic beverage technology
CMB Schankanlagen GmbH
Krefeld (DE)New on Amplifa
About CMB Schankanlagen
CMB Schankanlagen GmbH, based in Krefeld, has been a manufacturer of couplings for the non-alcoholic beverage industry since 1973 and, since 2000, also produces beer taps, draft towers and draft systems. The patented products are produced and assembled in-house on high-tech machines on more than 2,800 m² of production space with over 30 employees. Manufacturing is predominantly from solid stainless steel as well as food-certified plastics for couplings. The product range includes taps for beer and non-alcoholic beverages, draft towers in numerous variants, couplings, check valves and accessories for open dispensing. For customization, the company offers laser engraving, PVD and powder coating as well as custom-made draft towers. According to the company, the products are distributed worldwide, outside the EU via the partner CMBecker International.
- Site
- Krefeld
- Processes
- Manufacture and assembly of taps, draft towers, couplings and accessories for draft systems, Laser engraving / laser marking of taps (personalization with logo), PVD coating (taps and draft towers, colors from gold to black, rainbow), Powder coating of draft towers, Grinding/polishing of draft towers (ground or polished), Individual / custom draft towers (custom fabrication), Quality assurance and conformity testing (regular QA of products), RoHS conformity process
- Materials
- Stainless steel (VA, solid), Plastic (food-certified), Stainless steel (solid), PVD coating, Powder coating, Laser engraving
- Certificates
- NSF certification (BiB couplings), RoHS declaration of conformity, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 30+
- Industries
- Beverage industry, Breweries, Gastronomy / draft system technology, Large-scale events (e.g. Oktoberfest)
- 01
Design and custom fabrication
- 02
Production on high-tech machines
- 03
Laser engraving / PVD / powder coating
- 04
Grinding / polishing
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Quality assurance and conformity testing
- 07
Worldwide distribution (outside the EU via CMBecker International)
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel (solid)
Main material for taps and draft towers, e.g. the V series (V10/V20) in solid stainless steel.
Plastic (food-certified)
Material for couplings and internal components in food-contact areas.
PVD coating
Colored coating of taps and draft towers, from gold to black and rainbow colors.
Powder coating
Coating of draft towers as an alternative to PVD coating.
Laser engraving
Personalization of taps and draft towers, e.g. with a logo.
Locations
Krefeld
DEHeadquarters, production and sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel, plastic
- Engraving laser for personalization
- High-tech machines for production and assembly
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and assembly of taps, draft towers, couplings and accessories for draft systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Plastic |
| Laser engraving / laser marking of taps (personalization with logo)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| PVD coating (taps and draft towers, colors from gold to black, rainbow)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Powder coating of draft towersSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Grinding/polishing of draft towers (ground or polished)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Individual / custom draft towers (custom fabrication)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Quality assurance and conformity testing (regular QA of products)Testing | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Plastic |
| RoHS conformity processTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| NSF certification of BiB couplings (food-contact area)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser (engraving laser for personalization of taps) | – | – | – | – | Krefeld |
| High-tech machines (production and assembly, not further specified) | – | – | – | – | Krefeld (production area over 2,800 sqm) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The products undergo regular quality assurance and conformity testing. The BiB couplings are NSF certified, and a RoHS declaration of conformity is in place.
| Evidence | Krefeld |
|---|---|
| NSF certification (BiB couplings) | |
| RoHS declaration of conformity | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1973
Foundation of CMB Schankanlagen GmbH (May 1973); manufacturer of couplings for the non-alcoholic beverage industry
- 1974
First patent for a premix tap (DE2456170A1)
- 1985
Patent for BiB couplings (DE3533241C1)
- 2000
Entry as manufacturer of beer taps, draft towers and draft systems
- 2001
Development of the CMB TURBO compensator beer tap (1 liter in 3.3 seconds)
- 2002
Expansion of the X series with V1 and V2
- 2003
Further development of the X series with V10 and V20 in solid stainless steel
- 2005
Conversion of the V10/V20 to piston technology
- 2023
50 years of CMB; launch of the new CS series