Manufacturing and development of dipping masses, coating masses, marinades and liquid components for the food industry
Alfred Willich Produktions GmbH
Versmold, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Willich Dipping Masses
Alfred Willich Produktions GmbH (Willich Dipping Masses), based in Versmold, specializes in the manufacturing and development of liquid components for the food industry. The product range comprises edible coating masses based on gelatine and vegetable fat for raw sausage, raw ham, liver paté, cheese, vegetables and confectionery as well as oil-based marinades, creams and fillings, acid mixtures for the surface treatment of raw sausage and raw cured products, and tailored special solutions. Production is automated and includes both the manufacture and filling of products; applications such as spray application are supported. With around 20 employees, the company distributes its products throughout Europe with an export share of 30%, in particular to manufacturers of delicatessen, meat and sausage products, cheese and confectionery as well as food service and convenience. Since 2024, the company founded in 1970 has been part of the Turpaz Group.
- Site
- Versmold
- Processes
- Manufacture of coating masses/dipping masses for raw sausage and raw ham (gelatine-based), Manufacture of edible coating masses for raw sausage/raw ham, Manufacture of coating masses for liver paté (gelatine glaze, light and dark variants), Manufacture of species-free coating masses for cheese, Manufacture of freeze-stable spice coatings on vegetable-fat basis for vegetables (e.g. spray, Manufacture of coating masses for confectionery (release and gloss agents), Manufacture of oil-based marinades for meat, fish, vegetables, dips and bread dough, Manufacture of creams and fillings (sauces) as filling, topping or inclusion
- Materials
- Porcine gelatine, Bovine gelatine, Poultry gelatine, Vegetable fat, Oil (marinade base), Paraffin (historical, no longer in the product range), Synthetic dipping mass / plastic (historical, discontinued in 2022), Wax (trading product, discontinued in 2022)
- Certificates
- IFS, HACCP, Halal, Bio / Organic, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Food industry, Delicatessen, Meat and sausage products, Cheese, Confectionery, Food service / large-scale catering and hospitality
- 01
Raw material selection
- 02
Development of tailored liquid components
- 03
Production
- 04
Filling
- 05
Quality assurance (HACCP/IFS)
- 06
Distribution throughout Europe
- 07
On-site customer support
Raw Materials and Processes
Porcine, bovine and poultry gelatine
Basis of the edible coating masses for raw sausage, raw ham and the gelatine glaze for liver paté.
Vegetable fat
Basis of freeze-stable spice coatings for vegetables, also suitable for spray application.
Oil
Basis of oil-based marinades for meat, fish, vegetables, dips and bread dough.
Herbs, spices, cheese
Components of finished coating masses and decoration fixings, e.g. pepper, garlic or various types of cheese.
Food-grade acid
Basis of the acid mixtures for the surface treatment of raw sausage and raw cured products against mould formation.
Locations
Versmold
DEHead office with production and filling
- Materials
- Gelatine, vegetable fat, oil, food-grade acid
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of coating masses/dipping masses for raw sausage and raw ham (gelatine-based)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Porcine gelatine, Bovine gelatine, Poultry gelatine, Cheese, Pepper, Garlic, Herbs, Spices |
| Manufacture of edible coating masses for raw sausage/raw hamPlastics | – | – | – | – | Gelatine (porcine, bovine, poultry), Cheese, Herbs, Spices |
| Manufacture of coating masses for liver paté (gelatine glaze, light and dark variants)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Gelatine |
| Manufacture of species-free coating masses for cheesePlastics | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices |
| Manufacture of freeze-stable spice coatings on vegetable-fat basis for vegetables (e.g. sprayPlastics | – | – | – | – | Vegetable fat, Spices |
| Manufacture of coating masses for confectionery (release and gloss agents)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of oil-based marinades for meat, fish, vegetables, dips and bread doughPlastics | – | – | – | – | Oil |
| Manufacture of creams and fillings (sauces) as filling, topping or inclusionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of acid mixtures (food-grade acid solution) for the surface treatment of raw sausage andSurface | – | – | – | – | Food-grade acid |
| Development and manufacture of customer-oriented, tailored liquid productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling of productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
The company has operated according to HACCP since 2004 and has been IFS-certified since 2010; since 2015, Halal- and organically certified goods can be manufactured and offered. Flexible production encompasses the manufacture and filling of products according to defined quality standards.
| Evidence | Versmold |
|---|---|
| IFS | |
| HACCP | |
| Halal | |
| Bio / Organic | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1970
Foundation of the GmbH & Co. KG by Alfred Willich in Versmold (Abdinghof) with approx. 5 employees
- 1973
Construction of the company premises in the industrial estate; production of synthetic dipping masses
- 1980
Introduction of edible dipping mass manufacturing
- 1988
Expansion of the production building
- 1999
Volker Willich joins the management; addition of wax as a trading product
- 2003
Automation of production
- 2004
EU approval obtained; introduction of HACCP
- 2006
Modernization and expansion of production
- 2010
First IFS certification
- 2013
Start of production of oil-based marinades
- 2014
Cooperation with Clarys Food Ingredients; founding of the holding CeWeCon
- 2015
First organic and Halal certification
- 2016
Approved training company for industrial clerks, skilled worker in food technology and skilled worker in warehouse logistics
- 2022
Discontinuation of wax and synthetic plastic dipping masses; focus on edible food products in the B2B sector
- 2024
Acquisition by Turpaz