History
As a group, we rely on almost 300 years of experience.
1732
Thomas Thornewill sets up his own company Thomas Thornewill in Burton-on-Trent.
Thomas Thornewill, later known as Thornewill & Wareham is the eldest company in Briggs of Burton's history.
1852
On March 1st, A. Ziemann established a coppersmith workshop, which is the beginning Ziemann's legacy. After a short time Ziemann was a sought-after supplier also in neighboring countries. Within a few decades, Ziemann also began to build brewery plants internationally.
Ziemann International GmbH joined our group in 2012.
1865
Samuel Briggs establishes S. Briggs in Burton-on-Trent, an ironmonger and coppersmith workshop, supplying to the local brewing industry.
Briggs of Burton joined our group in 2016.
1947
The Holvrieka history initiates with the establishment of “NV Tankfabriek Ido”. This company produced stainless equipment, such as smaller tanks for the dairy industry.
Since 2012, the Holvrieka activities are combined with Ziemann.
1980
China International Marine Containers (CIMC) was founded by Mr. Yuan Geng in Shekou, Shenzhen. This joint venture of China Merchants Group and Denmark East Asiatic Company gave CIMC a pioneering position after China's economic reforms.
Holvrieka Holding joined CIMC Group in 2007.
2004
CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd. was established as a subsidiary of the CIMC Group.
The company is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, engineering and sales of a wide range of transportation, storage and processing equipment used in the energy, chemical and liquid food industries.
2007
Holvrieka was acquired by China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the largest tank container producer in China. Our group becomes part of CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.
2009
Our production facility in China was established.
The facility is located in Nantong (next to Shanghai and Suzhou), on a plot area of 606.5 acres. The facility area covers approximately 52.000 m2, which makes it the largest tank manufacturing facility in the world. The facility is equipped with a quay that allows ships of up to 15.000 tons to berth.
2012
Ziemann International GmbH was acquired. Joint under the name Ziemann Holvrieka, we play a pioneering role in the development, manufacturing and installation of solutions for the beer, beverage and liquid food industries.
2016
Briggs of Burton was acquired in 2016 and joined our group. Our clients benefit from both Briggs' strong engineering capabilities and the group's capabilities in world class stainless steel tank and process equipment manufacturing.
2019
By acquiring DME Process Systems, we expand our product portfolio and strengthen our geographical footprint in Canada.
2020
Briggs of Burton acquired Scottish copper still equipment manufacturer McMillan based in Scotland. With this acquisition, Briggs of Burton will continue to build on its reputation to supply its distilling customers with market leading process equipment and engineering services together with McMillan’s copper distillation equipment.
2021
Our group entity CIMC Enric Tank & Process (CETP) was renamed CIMC Liquid Process Technology (CLPT). This change provides greater clarity to our companies’ offering within the CIMC group. Additionally, the related legal restructuring enables our group for future growth opportunities.
2023
Launch of Our New Corporate Identity. We introduced a unified and refreshed corporate identity, including updated logos and branding elements. This new identity reflects our commitment to growth, innovation, and sustainability, and strengthens our global presence and alignment across all divisions.
2023
Acquisition of Künzel Maschinenbau GmbH. In November 2023, Ziemann Holvrieka acquired a majority share in Künzel Maschinenbau GmbH, a leader in raw material handling since 1922. This acquisition enhances our capabilities in malt handling and grist mills, expanding our turnkey solutions and creating new opportunities within our group.
