Rising material costs and mounting price pressure have eroded margins, with Südzucker admitting that these costs can only be partially passed on to customers.
Persistently challenging market conditions drove Brenntag’s Q2 2025 results lower, with demand softening across ingredients and basic chemicals
The investment will fund a 10,000-square-meter extension to the Alsbach plant.
The acquisition is expected to improve Oetker’s presence in eastern Germany and diversify its baking portfolio.
The integration aims to strengthen capabilities between Reinartz and Kahl’s existing subsidiaries, including Amandus Kahl (feed pelleting), Schule Mühlenbau (grain milling), and Neuhaus Neotec (food processing).