Dresdener Mühle, Saxony's largest flour mill, is planning a comprehensive expansion of its capacities by 50 percent. The investment of around 40 million euros is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for specialized flour qualities and strengthening regional value creation. On 5 August 2024, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer visited the mill to find out about the challenges and plans.
The traditional industrial monument at Dresden harbour, built in 1913 by the Bienert family, currently processes around 600 tons of grain a day into flour products for the bakery trade and food industry. The medium-sized company Bindewald und Gutting took over the mill ten years ago and has since invested around 15 million euros in the site. With the planned investment of 40 million euros, capacities are to be significantly expanded. Details of the investments will be announced at a later date.
At a joint breakfast with Minister President Kretschmer and numerous employees, as well as representatives of the bakery trade and regional agriculture, the challenges and reasons for the mill's extensive investment plans were discussed. Michael Kretschmer emphasized the importance of the milling industry as a partner for the food industry and praised Dresdener Mühle as an important supporter of the Saxon bakery trade and regional agriculture.
