Wet contract manufacturers in Europe

Eppelheim, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Beverage formulation · Ingredients — Flavors +1 more

Major flavor and beverage ingredients supplier (since 1931, ADM owned) including spray drying.

Pliening, Germany

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Soft gel manufacturing +4 more

Major NEM/dietary supplement CDMO (~4,000 FTE, 14 sites). Tablets, capsules, soft-gels, gummies, semi-solids and sterile injectables (since 1956, Kühne Holding).

Wevelgem, Belgium

Thermal — UHT · Wet — Aseptic filling · Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria +3 more

Plant-based pioneer (since 1980) — soy, almond, oat, coconut drinks, yoghurts and desserts. Captive Danone plant rather than typical co-manufacturer.

Biars-sur-Cere, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Family-owned (Gervoson, since 1947) major producer of compotes, jams, juices and ice cream — branded plus MDD.

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel, France

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Mousquetaires captive Intermarché MDD bottler with 21 lines for BRSA.

Carros, France

Dry — Capsule filling · Dry — Tableting · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Industrial nutra producer (since 1980, Montagu PE) with multi-site capabilities for capsules, tablets and syrups across phytotherapy and vitamins.

Bitburg, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Major German brewer (since 1817) with some PL contract capacity.

Diekirch, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +2 more

AB InBev brewery (Diekirch since 1871, Mousel since 1825) producing Diekirch Premium, Grand Cru, Unfiltered and Radler. New 2019 brewhouse dimensioned for 200,000 hL/year.

Bascharage, Luxembourg

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +4 more

Luxembourg's largest brewery (since 1842/1764, merged 1975) producing Bofferding, Battin and Funck-Bricher organic. ~165,000 hL/year plus a Lodyss mineral-water bottling line; recently acquired Boissons Heintz to add drinks distribution.

Obernai, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +1 more

Carlsberg division (since 1664) for brewing with can/keg/bottle filling — branded plus some toll/MDD.

Wormerveer, Netherlands

Separation — Distillation · Wet — Emulsification · Oils & fats — Specialty fats +3 more

Specialty oils and fats producer including infant-formula fats (Betapol) with B2B contract and tailored production capabilities.

Bordeaux, France

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (can) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +4 more

Family-owned (since 1949) multi-site major bottler for wine, beer and water — branded plus MDD.

Chaudfontaine, Belgium

Packaging — Bottling · Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +2 more

Captive Coca-Cola plant; included for ecosystem context. €100M+ investment, carbon-neutral certified, named Factory of the Future 2025.

Puurs, Belgium

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification · Thermal — Pasteurization +6 more

Major Belgian sauce, soup and condiment manufacturer with extensive private-label volume — Devos & Lemmens mayo (80+ varieties) and Imperial soups.

Melun, France

Dry — Tableting · Dry — Gummy manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

CD&R PE-owned (since 1907) producing tablets, gummies and syrups for OTC and supplements; owns Vitavea.

Kapelle-Biezelinge, Netherlands

Thermal — Sterilization · Thermal — Retorting · Thermal — Pasteurization +8 more

Largest Dutch private-label canned-vegetable producer (~€300M revenue) across two sites. Expanding into bulk industrial vegetable solutions including aquafaba, pulse pastes and ultra-short-heated chilled solutions.

Saint-Galmier, France

Wet — Liquid filling (PET) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Bottled water

Roxane group major bottler (since 1993) with 25 sources for retail private-label mineral water bottling.

Ooigem, Belgium

Freezing — IQF · Wet — Liquid blending · Fruit & veg — IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs +3 more

Belgian IQF group with frozen vegetables, fruits, ready meals and a Fruit by Crop's division for purees and juices.

Bertrange, Luxembourg

Wet — Emulsification · Dry — Dry blending · Encapsulation — Pan coating +10 more

Largest food-ingredient company legally domiciled in Luxembourg (HQ only, no LU plant). Manufactures bakery fats, bread improvers, mixes, glazes and plant-based formulations across 8-9 plants in Italy, Germany, France and the UK. PE-owned (Investindustrial) since 2021; brands include MeisterMarken, Ulmer Spatz, Marguerite, Waldkorn.

Unterhaching, Germany

Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Thermal — Pasteurization +2 more

Major German PL sauces producer (since 1845) — mustard, ketchup, mayo, dressings.

Elven, France

Drying — Spray drying · Wet — Liquid blending · Encapsulation — Microencapsulation +2 more

Symrise division (since 1986) producing palatants and dry/wet additives — B2B liquid and dry palatability ingredients.

Nieder-Olm, Germany

Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) +3 more

Major juice producer (since 1857) — Hohes C and Granini brands plus some PL/license production.

Macon, France

Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Beverage formulation · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +4 more

Eckes-Granini (DE) French division producing Joker, Granini, Pago and Réa juices/nectars at Mâcon (97% sourced) with toll capacity.

Oberschoenegg, Germany

Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria · Thermal — Pasteurization · Wet — Liquid filling (carton) +2 more

Yogurt and dessert producer (since 1920) including private-label.