Germany
About Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in mining, producing, and distributing salt across Germany, the European Union, and internationally. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Heilbronn, Germany, the company serves diverse industries with high-quality salt products and related services.
Business Segments
- Salt: The core segment focuses on salt production and distribution.
- Waste Management: Handles waste conditioning, recycling, and storage.
- All Other: Includes logistics, tourism, and financial support services.
Product Portfolio
- Food-Grade Salt: Includes evaporated table salt, cheese salt, pretzel salt, and compacted evaporated salt under brands like SALTA and JOSAL.
- Industrial Salt: Used in electrolysis, water softening, and de-icing (brands: ALPOSAL, BROXO, CLARAMAT, KONTRAKALK).
- Specialty Salt: Nitrite pickling salt, feed salt (SALIT), pharmaceutical-grade sodium chloride, and sea salt (Aquasale).
- Winter Road Maintenance: De-icing salt, brine, silos, and grit containers.
Additional Services
- Waste Management: Processes flue gas residues, contaminated soils, construction waste, and salt byproducts.
- Logistics: Inland shipping, warehousing, and transport solutions.
- Tourism: Operates visitor mines and saltworks in Bad Friedrichshall, Berchtesgaden, and Bad Reichenhall.
- E-Commerce: Products available for purchase online.