ACCRETION OF SCHNEIDER ROHSTOFFE TO BRÜNING GROUP
Two years ago, we took over Schneider Rohstoffe GmbH & Co. KG, formerly based in Buchholz in der Nordheide, and created the new unit ”Waste Paper” as part of this process. A year later, the company headquarters were relocated to Bremen, primarily to expand cross-unit cooperation. We have now decided...
CO2 LEVY ON WASTE DRAWS CLOSER
In the middle of the year, we provided information about the upcoming changes to CO2 pricing for fuels. We focussed in particular on the CO2 levy on waste. As reported at the time, a statutory CO2 levy is to be imposed on thermally recycled waste, in addition to the regular...
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE: TRADE FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS
Over the past few weeks, our employees have been travelling a lot and have been able to establish an impressive presence at various international trade fairs and conferences in the field of recycling and waste, be it through our own trade fair stands or through interesting presentations by our experts....
BIOCHAR – POTENTIAL AND PROSPECTS
In summer, we reported on our own tests with biochar on an agricultural area of our partner farm, the Högen Hof, for potato cultivation. In the process, 2 tonnes of biochar, which were provided to us by Circular Carbon, were applied to an area of half a hectare. For comparison,...
CONFERENCE ON WASTE WOOD – REVIEW AND PREVIEW
On 20 September 2023, the Conference on Waste Wood (Altholztag) of the German Waste Wood Association took place in Frankfurt am Main. Following the motto ”This is where the industry meets!”, around 200 participants came together to exchange ideas, learn new things and expand their network. We were also represented...
NEW JUNIOR STAFF – A WARM WELCOME!
The new year of vocational training and studies has begun. We are pleased to have three apprentices and three dual students at the Brüning Group this year. We are sure that these new colleagues will be an enrichment for the company and the entire team and we would like to...
PELLETS – CHEAPEST ENERGY SOURCE IN THE LONG TERM
Who wouldn’t like to know exactly what heating and the corresponding energy sources of the future will really look like? What will prevail? What is particularly sustainable, always available and highly energy-efficient? In addition, there is one factor that is probably the bugbear of consumers – the costs. For us...
SAFE ROADS THANKS TO DE-ICING SALT
Soon the temperatures drop and freezing rain or the first snowflakes threaten to cover the roads with a dangerous layer of ice. That’s when de-icing salt comes into play – the most commonly used material to make winter road conditions safer. Due to its ability to quickly dissolve or prevent...
WE HAVE MOVED
Retrospect – 30 years ago, the success story of today’s Brüning Group began with the sole proprietorship Arnd Brüning e. K. in Fischerhude. The originally small garden nursery, which quickly developed into a trading company with products such as soil conditioners, wood residues and wood fuels, continued to grow steadily...
”JUNGE GRUPPE” FOUNDED FOR WASTE WOOD
Young leaders in the waste wood industry recently founded the so-called ”Junge Gruppe” (meaning: Young Group) of the German Waste Wood Association. The group was set up by Matthias Warnke, among others head of the waste wood unit at the Brüning Group, and Benny Wilhelm, material flow manager at MVV...
BRÜNING GROUP IN SBP ANNUAL REPORT
We are delighted that the Brüning Group has been selected to contribute to the ’Making a difference’ section of the SBP Annual Report. This section of the report features case studies that illustrate the direct impact of the SBP scheme. This highlights the work of different companies and explains why...
CO2 TAXATION OF WASTE
It is undeniable that CO2 plays one of the central roles in climate protection. Therefore, CO2 pricing is also considered an important instrument in Germany to achieve climate protection goals. To this end, among other things, the German Fuel Emissions Trading Act (Brennstoffemissionshandelsgesetz – BEHG) was introduced. Originally, the BEHG...
REINFORCEMENT FOR WOOD PURCHASING
Interforst GmbH, headquartered in Kirchzell, has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brüning Group since December 2022 and is now fully integrated into our service portfolio. In close cooperation with our roundwood unit, this area of our company has been increasingly expanded and strengthened. Christian Wieser has recently joined...
BIOCHAR – VERSATILE, EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE
Last year, we added a new product to our portfolio: biochar. The raw material is biomass that is thermally carbonised by pyrolysis. With its positive properties, it is mainly used in mixtures with fertilisers, compost or manure, as an additive in biogas plants or in stable bedding. As we wanted...
NEW BEDDING PRODUCTS
We have recently added new bedding products to our portfolio – sunflower husk pellets and granules and forest floor bedding. With these materials, we are broadening our product range and can thus offer even more variety. The products are natural and renewable raw materials that are particularly suitable as bedding...
INTERNSHIP WITH THE BRÜNING GROUP
As a company and employer, we are always interested in finding potential new employees. In view of the future of the company, it is also important to promote young people. However, they usually have little or no work experience. Students in particular have a lot of theoretical knowledge, but often...
VAT RATE ON WOOD CHIP DELIVERIES
We would like to inform you that wood chips are generally taxable at the reduced VAT rate of 7% as of 1 January 2023. Following the ruling of 21 April 2022, in which the Federal Fiscal Court decided that wood fuels are subject to the tax rate reduction, the Federal...
NEW COMPANIES FOUNDED
The internationalisation of the Brüning Group continues. In recent months, three new companies were founded in other European countries: Brüning Group Italia Srl, Brüning Group Polska Sp. z o.o and Brüning Group Česko s.r.o. Brüning International GmbH is a 100% shareholder in all three new companies. Our internationalisation strategy focuses...
EXTENSION: FULL SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH EZHI
We have extended the contract for the full supply of the wood-fired power plant of EnergieZukunft Hildesheim GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of EVI Energieversorgung Hildesheim GmbH & Co. KG (EVI) on a long-term basis until the end of the EEG subsidy by June 2032 and will continue to supply...
LOGISTICS BECOMES EVEN MORE DIGITAL
After the introduction of the TMS (Transport Management System) Soloplan Carlo, which is used to plan and control our own vehicle fleet, our logistics continues to follow the path of digitalisation. The smartphones of our drivers have recently been equipped with the app inTOUCH, a product developed by the company...
RED III: AGREEMENT AND SETTING THE COURSE
Last year we reported on the draft of the third version of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). The focus was on strengthening renewable energies on the one hand, and far-reaching restrictions on the production of energy from wood on the other. After almost two years, the European Commission, the...
NEW: DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME
The right choice of career and study is a difficult topic for school graduates. Many vacillate back and forth between an apprenticeship and studying. The solution may lie in a combination of both. At the Brüning Group, we are also aware of these trends. That is why we have decided...
FALL PROTECTION – START OF THE SEASON
As every year in spring, activities more and more shift to the outdoors. This means that playgrounds are being conquered again and children are romping around, swinging and climbing. It is good to ensure sufficient safety – with appropriate fall protection. Wood chips and bark mulch offer a natural and...
INTERFORST STRENGTHENS SERVICE CAPACITY
The Interforst GmbH, which became a subsidiary of the Brüning Group in December 2022, wants to increase its service potential and is therefore strengthening its capacity. For this purpose, an investment was made in a ”Timberjack 1270d” harvester together with the entrepreneur Jari Jokela from Finland. Jokela has already worked...
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