Dairy in Obergünzburg: sterile glass filling, coffee cream, milk-based mixed drinks and milk powder for industry and retail
J. M. Gabler-Saliter Milchwerk GmbH & Co. KG
Kemptener Straße 6–8, 87634 ObergünzburgNew on Amplifa
Dairy from the Allgäu since 1713
J. M. Gabler-Saliter Milchwerk GmbH & Co. KG is a traditional dairy based in Obergünzburg in the Allgäu region and has been part of the Ehrmann Group since 1998. At its sole production site, around 190 employees manufacture dairy products such as coffee cream, coffee milk, milk-based mixed drinks in deposit-free glass bottles, as well as skimmed and whole milk powder. The processes include ultra-high temperature heating (UHT), aseptic filling into sterile glass bottles, and spray and drum drying (the historic Saliter process). The milk is sourced from contract farmers within a radius of about 30 km, including Bioland organic milk for the organic product line. In addition to consumer products, the company serves as a B2B competence center for baby food and specialty products, such as recipe development for enteral nutrition, and supplies the further-processing food industry with milk powders in sacks. In 2023, around 50 million liters of milk were processed with revenue of approximately 65 million euros; products are sold to more than 20 countries worldwide.
- Site
- Obergünzburg
- Processes
- Milk processing / dairy production (milk-based mixed drinks, coffee cream, coffee milk), Ultra-high temperature heating (UHT), Aseptic filling (sterile glass filling), Milk drying / spray drying (milk powder), Drum drying (Saliter process), Skimming / partial skimming, Lactose-free production (lactose-free coffee cream), B2B development of specialty products and recipes (e.g., baby food, enteral nutrition)
- Materials
- Allgäu milk, Bioland organic milk, Skimmed milk, Cream, Cocoa (Rainforest Alliance certified), Milk powder (skimmed and whole milk powder), Skimmed and whole milk powder
- Certificates
- IFS (regularly certified unannounced), EU Organic Regulation / organic control body DE-ÖKO-001, Bioland, DIN ISO EN 50001 (energy management), GMO-free (VLOG seal), IFS (regularly unannounced), EU Organic / DE-ÖKO-001, DIN ISO EN 50001, GMO-free (VLOG)
- Founded
- 1713
- Employees
- 190
- Industries
- Food industry (B2B), Baby food, Coffee/beverage wholesale, Enteral nutrition / Pharma near-cleanroom, Food retail, Outdoor/dry products
- 01
Milk delivery from contract farmers (radius approx. 30 km)
- 02
Reception and skimming
- 03
Ultra-high temperature heating (UHT)
- 04
Aseptic filling into sterile glass bottles or milk drying
- 05
Packaging
- 06
Shipping and export
Raw materials and processes
Allgäu milk
Conventional fresh milk from contract farmers within a radius of about 30 km around Obergünzburg.
Bioland organic milk
Raw material for the organic product line in accordance with Bioland guidelines and the EU Organic Regulation.
Skimmed milk
Base for coffee cream and milk-based mixed drinks.
Cream
Blended with skimmed milk to make coffee cream with at least 10 % fat.
Cocoa (Rainforest Alliance certified)
Ingredient for cocoa milk-based mixed drinks.
Skimmed and whole milk powder
Spray-dried or drum-dried product for the food industry and household use.
Sites
Obergünzburg
DEProduction and administration (sole site)
- Materials
- Allgäu milk, Bioland organic milk, skimmed milk, cream
- 2 aseptic filling lines (glass bottles, second line 2024)
- Spray drying system for milk powder
- UHT systems (expansion 1988)
- Packaging lines (modernized 2022)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk processing / dairy production (milk-based mixed drinks, coffee cream, coffee milk)Food production | – | – | – | – | Milk, Organic milk |
| Ultra-high temperature heating (UHT)Food production | – | – | – | – | Milk, Coffee cream, Coffee milk |
| Aseptic filling (sterile glass filling)Food production | – | – | – | – | Dairy products |
| Milk drying / spray drying (milk powder)Food production | – | – | – | – | Milk (skimmed and whole milk powder) |
| Drum drying (Saliter process)Food production | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Skimming / partial skimmingFood production | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Lactose-free production (lactose-free coffee cream)Food production | – | – | – | – | Cream (lactose-free, lactose content below 0.1 g/100 g) |
| B2B development of specialty products and recipes (e.g., baby food, enteral nutrition)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Quality assurance and process control (IFS certified)Testing | – | – | – | – | Dairy products |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aseptic filling line (glass bottles) | – | 2 | – | 2024 (zwei | Obergünzburg |
| Drying system for milk powder (spray drying) | – | – | – | – | Obergünzburg |
| Ultra-high temperature system (UHT) | – | – | – | Ausbau 198 | Obergünzburg |
| Packaging lines | – | – | – | Modernisie | Obergünzburg |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
Quality and quality assurance come first; the company is regularly certified to the IFS standard unannounced and is certified to DIN ISO EN 50001 (energy management). Organic products are monitored in accordance with the EU Organic Regulation by the control body DE-ÖKO-001.
| Evidence | Obergünzburg |
|---|---|
| IFS (regularly unannounced) | |
| EU Organic / DE-ÖKO-001 | |
| Bioland | |
| DIN ISO EN 50001 | |
| GMO-free (VLOG) |
History
- 1713
Johann Georg Gabler marries the daughter of the saltpeter producer Sebastian Feigele; founding of the Gabler-Saliter Handelsgesellschaft, later entering the trade in butter and lard.
- 1896
J. M. Gabler develops the drum drying process for milk drying ('Saliter process'); patent application on 10.03.1896, German Reich Patent No. 88563.
- 1911
J. M. Gabler becomes known as a pioneer of the dairy industry with his technology for producing milk powder.
- 1948
Hans Gabler develops the first infant milk and lays the foundation for the baby food business area.
- 1988
Investments in the expansion of ultra-high temperature (sterile) systems and in aseptic filling.
- 1998
Saliter becomes a subsidiary of Ehrmann AG.
- 2022
Investment in the modernization of the packaging lines.
- 2024
Investment of around 22 Mio. € in an extension building and a second aseptic filling line – capacity increases to 100 million bottles per year; modernization of the logistics infrastructure.