About us
Pleasure and Quality from the Allgäu
Saliter is a traditional company based in Obergünzburg in the Allgäu region. At its only production site, around 190 employees produce high-quality dairy products that are sold in more than 20 countries around the world. In 2023, Saliter processed around 50 million liters of milk and generated an annual turnover of around 65 million euros.
In addition to the classic coffee creamer, our product portfolio in the sterile glass filling area also includes our unmistakable mixed milk drinks. Made by us from Allgäu milk, without added whey! That is very important to us! Another major factor in Saliter’s success is the production of milk powders with different fat contents. Saliter is a trusted and long-standing partner of the food processing industry. We also have two milk powders in 250g packs for household use in our range.
What else we would like to say
Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
You can find more information on our human rights and environmental strategy and our complaints procedure in our policy statement.
The rules of procedure explain details of the complaints procedure and set out the process for reporting information on human rights and environmental risks
We take your concerns regarding compliance with human rights and environmental standards along our supply chain seriously. Please share your concerns and complaints with us via the complaints portal so that we can work together to promote responsible and sustainable practices.
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1713 until today
A story from the Allgäu
Tradition and ingenuity have always gone hand in hand at Saliter – having made a name for itself with long-life dairy products, today it is primarily coffee enhancement products and delicious mixed drinks that delight milk fans beyond the region. Follow the path of the Saliter brand from its beginnings to the present day: here on the historical paths of our dairy.
2024
Investment of around €22 million in an extension and a second aseptic filling line – expansion of capacity to a total of 100 million bottles per year
2024
Investment in the modernization of the logistics infrastructure.
2022
Investment in the modernization of packaging systems
1998
Saliter becomes a subsidiary of Ehrmann AG.
1988
Investments in the expansion of the ultra-high heating systems in the sterile area and in aseptic filling.
1948
The innovative spirit of the Gabler family is once again demonstrated by the fact that Hans Gabler develops the first children’s milk, thus laying the foundation for a Saliter business area that is still important today.
1911
J. M. Gabler is a typical Allgäu “tinkerer” – and thus becomes a pioneer of the dairy industry. As early as the beginning of the 20th century, he developed a technique for producing milk powder, thereby making it possible to preserve milk. The process on a rotating roller is known around the world as the “Saliter process”.
1713
Johann Georg Gabler marries the daughter of saltpetre miner Sebastian Feigele. The profession is called Saliterer – and becomes the model for the company name. The family founds the Gabler-Saliter trading company for the extraction of saltpetre. As nitrate was mainly produced on farms at the time, the Gabler family seized the opportunity and also entered the butter and lard trade. The path to the dairy industry is paved.
Did you know?
Johann Michael Gabler invented milk drying in Obergünzburg
In 1896, J.M. Gabler revolutionized the dairy industry with his invention of milk drying. By developing a process for drying milk, Gabler was able to produce a long-life milk powder that made the transportation and storage of dairy products considerably easier.
Gabler’s invention was based on the principle of roller drying, in which milk was applied to hot rollers and dried quickly. This process made it possible to produce a high-quality milk powder that was ideal for use in various applications.
On March 10, 1896, J.M. Gabler applied for a patent for his process for drying milk and was granted German Imperial Patent No. 88563. The patent application was entitled “Process for drying milk and other liquids”.
The invention of milk drying enabled Gabler-Saliter to strengthen its position in the dairy industry and become a leading supplier of dairy products. Milk drying revolutionized the dairy industry and made it possible to produce long-life dairy products that could be sold worldwide.
Kai Schmidt, Managing Director
