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{{Short description|German manufacturer of gelatin and collagen}}
{{Infobox company
| name          = GELITA AG
| image         = GELITA Eberbach.jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters building
| type          = Closed joint stock company
| founded       = 1875
| location      = [[Eberbach (Baden)|Eberbach, Germany]]
| key_people    = Klaus Hanke ([[CEO]])
| industry      = [[Food]]
| area_served   = Worldwide
| revenue       = 750 mill. Euros (2018)
| logo          = Logo Gelita.svg
| num_employees = 2,598
| homepage      = {{url|https://www.gelita.com/en}}
}}
'''Gelita AG''' is a manufacturer of [[gelatin]] and [[collagen]] peptides for the food, health and nutrition, [[pharmaceutical industries]] and for several technical applications.<ref>''[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/4197Z:GR Gelita AG]''. [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]], February 2020</ref><ref>''The Made in Germany Champion Brands: Nation Branding, Innovation and World Ugesh] A. Joseph, Page 192, English, {{ISBN|978-1-4094-6646-8}}, {{ISBN|978-1-4094-6646-8}}, ASIN: 1409466469, 2013''</ref><ref>''[https://www.nutraingredients.com/Suppliers/Gelita-AG Suppliers Gelita AG] Nutrainingredients, January 2020.''</ref> It is headquartered in [[Eberbach (Baden)|Eberbach, Germany]].
Founded in 1875, Gelita operates 21 production sites and 4 offices in [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Europe]], [[South Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. The plant in [[Sergeant Bluff]], [[Iowa]], is the largest gelatin factory in the world.<ref>''World Leader Gelita Arrives''. Gazeta Mercantil Online, August 22, 2003.</ref><ref>''Lexikon der deutschen Weltmarktführer. Die Königsklasse deutscher Unternehmen in Wort und Bild''. Deutsche Standards Editionen, [[Köln]] 2010, {{ISBN|978-3-86936-221-2}} (German).</ref><ref>''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2019/11/06/cruelty-free-beauty-products-biodesigned-in-silicon-valley/#317685e25ab6 Cruelty-Free Beauty Products, Biodesigned In Silicon Valley]''. [[Forbes]], Nov 6, 2019.</ref><ref>''[https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/mittelstand/gelita-und-der-glibberkrieg-im-odenwald-dieser-mittelstaendler-trotzt-dem-familienzoff/22970918.html Dieser Mittelständler trotzt dem Familienzoff]''. [[Wirtschaftswoche]], (German), September 4, 2018.</ref>
== History ==
The history of today's Gelita AG in Eberbach dates back to 1875, when the production of gelatin was started in [[Schweinfurt]]. Gelita was preceded by the founding of the "Gebrüder Köpff Company",<ref>''[https://www.goeppingen.de/site/Goeppingen-Internet/get/params_E833624684/2934416/1727%20Papiermühle.pdf Papier aus Göppingen]''. Website of the City Göppingen, (German), seen February, 2020.</ref> Heinrich Koepff's small [[tannery]], in 1883. Shaken by the economic crisis of the time, Heinrich saw a way out of his misery in gelatin production. The raw material for this could be purchased cheaply, as it was produced in the large tanneries as residual material. With around 60 employees, the factory was already producing photographic gelatin in 1884, which was an important material for the rapidly emerging photography in the 19th century. In 1887, the Koepff brothers acquired the competing company A. & C. Wolff in [[Heilbronn]]. Both locations had 320 employees who produced 400 tonnes of gelatin per year. In 1901, a major fire destroyed large parts of the factory. The brothers quarreled over reconstruction. Heinrich went to Heilbronn and Paul Koepff continued to run the rebuilt plant alone under the name Göppinger Gelatin Factory Paul Koepff. In 1911, he sold the factory to DGF AG,<ref>''[https://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/issues/2002-06/view_supply-source/supply-source-dgf-stoess-ag-the-gelatin-experts/ DGF Stoess AG: The Gelatine Experts]''. Nutraceuticals World, (German), January 6, 2002.</ref> which already operated gelatin factories in Schweinfurt and Höchst. Paul Koepff was henceforth on the board of directors and continued to manage his former company as director. In 1929, Paul Koepff jr. took over the management of the [[Göppingen]] plant from his father, who died in 1953. The Gelita [[Brand]] was introduced in 1934. In 1937, the DGF was accused of violating foreign trade regulations and leading employees were arrested. Stoess, on the other hand, had reestablished relations with Eastman Kodak in the United States and was bringing large quantities of much-needed foreign exchange to Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biographie |first=Deutsche |title=Stoess, Heinrich - Deutsche Biographie |url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz41716.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=www.deutsche-biographie.de |language=de}}</ref> After the [[World War II]], Paul Koepff Jr. became managing director of the Stoess company in Eberbach. In 1949, he built up a gelatin capsule factory there. In the course of the decades, DGF AG bought various factories worldwide. In 1965, it was taken over by the "Chem. Werke Stoess" in [[Heidelberg]]. In that year Heinrich Koepff took over the majority of shares of the Göppingen plant and through his marriage to the granddaughter of the company founder, Gerda Stoess, the companies merged. In 1972, the association traded under the name DGF Stoess & Co. GmbH.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glöckner |first=Thomas |title=Weltgrößter Gelatinehersteller: Wie ein Familienstreit Gelita erschüttert |url=https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/industrie/weltgroesster-gelatinehersteller-wie-ein-familienstreit-gelita-erschuettert/10723846.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=www.wiwo.de |date=22 September 2014 |language=de}}</ref> In 1989, the company was converted into a public limited company. The gelatin production division was renamed the Gelita Group in 1999.<ref>''Gelita Establishes New Names''. Nutraceuticals World, June 2003,p. 22.</ref><ref>"The Gelita Story—125 Years of DGF Stoess AG". Tode, Sven, Book 397 pages, Hamburg: Hanseatischer Merkur 2003, {{ISBN|3-922857-25-6}} 9783922857259</ref><ref>''Goodman Moves on Buyback''. [[Financial Times]], March 9, 2002, p. 8.</ref><ref>''[https://www.fleischwirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/nachrichten/Die-DGF-Stoess-AG-heisst-jetzt-Gelita-AG-6359Überschrift Die DGF Stoess AG heißt jetzt Gelita AG]''. Fleischwirtschaft, (German), January 25, 2005.</ref> In 2005, all entities started to sell gelatine under the brand name Gelita.<ref>''[https://www.swp.de/suedwesten/staedte/goeppingen/chance-beim-schopf-gepackt-22039019.html Chance beim Schopf gepackt]{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}'' {{in lang|de}}. [[Südwestpresse]], December 31, 2013.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GELITA |url=https://www.wer-zu-wem.de/firma/gelita.html}}</ref>
== Products ==
=== Gelatin ===
In 2021, Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, flavorless food ingredient, commonly derived from collagen taken from animal body parts. Gelita ranked second in the gelatin category of FoodTalks' Global Food Thickener Companies List.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Fu|first1=Rice|last2=Zhao|first2=Viola|date=2021-09-10|title=2021年全球食用增稠剂企业榜|trans-title=Global Food Thickener Companies List|url=https://www.foodtalks.cn/news/foodnews/top_100/6927|access-date=2022-02-20|language=zh}}</ref>
=== Collagen peptides ===
For oral supplementation in sectors like healthy aging, sports nutrition and beauty. Applications are for example food, drinks, cereals, bars and dietary supplements.
=== Fats, minerals and proteins ===
Are produced when collagen proteins are manufactured. The main areas of application for Fat, Mineral and Protein Ingredients are human food, pet food and animal feed. The fats, for example, serve as energy sources. Proteins can improve the texture and hence the enjoyability and digestibility of foodstuffs and animal feed. Further applications are in technical areas and are used in the manufacture of bone china, construction molds, lubricants for machines and anti-rust agents.
=== Hemostats ===
[[Hemostasis]] blood-staunching sponges for medical applications. They are used for injuries of the blood vessels to stop the bleeding for example during operations. Hemostats can be broken down by the body. For this reason, they remain in the body and the wound can stay closed.
== Applications ==
The products based on collagen proteins are used for food, health and nutrition, pharmaceutical industries and technical applications for example Photo, Ballistic, Restoration, Lubricants, Technical detergents.<ref>''[https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/mittelstand/gelatin-hersteller-gelita-pillen-statt-goetterspeise/13824838.html?ticket=ST-2831933-yBtkfdfaZizTaTcUflZN-ap2 Pillen statt Götterspeise]''. [[Handelsblatt]], (German), July 5, 2016.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Market segments (Status: February 2020)
!In percent
! Application
|-
| style="text-align:right" | 55% || [[Food]]
|-
| style="text-align:right" | 29% || [[Pharmaceutical]]
|-
| style="text-align:right" | 14% || Collagen Peptides
|-
| style="text-align:right" | 2% || Other
|}
== Organisation ==
Gelita AG is structured as a [[holding company]]. The group is controlled from the headquarter in Eberbach (Germany).
=== Production sites ===
[[File:Plant in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.jpg|thumb|The plant in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa]]
* West [[Krugersdorp]], South Africa, [[Beef]] Hide
* [[Liaoyuan]], China, [[Bone]]
* [[Pingyang County|Pingyang]], China, Pork Hide, Beef Hide
* Eberbach, (HQ), Germany, Beef Hide, Bone
* [[Göppingen]], Germany, Pork [[Skin]]
* [[Memmingen]], Germany, Bovine Bone Preparation
* [[Minden]], Germany, Pork Skin
* [[Klippan, Scania|Klippan]], Sweden, Pork Skin
* [[Ter Apelkanaal]], Netherlands, Pork Skin
* Ter Apelkanaal, Netherlands, Functional Proteins([[Joint Venture]])
* [[Sergeant Bluff, Iowa]], United States, Pork Skin Plant
* Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, United States, Beef Hide Plant
* Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, United States, CP Plant
* [[Calumet City, Illinois]], United States, Pork Skin
* [[Lerma, State of Mexico]]
* [[León, Guanajuato|León]], Mexico, Pilsac (Joint Venture)
* [[Mococa]], Brazil, Beef Hide
* [[Cotia]], Brazil, Milling/ Blending
* [[Maringá]], Brazil, Beef Hide
* [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]], Australia, Beef Hide
* [[Christchurch]], New Zealand
=== Offices ===
* [[Holmes Chapel]], United Kingdom
* [[Shanghai]], China
* [[Bangkok]], Thailand
* [[Tokyo]], Japan
=== Subsidiaries ===
* Gelita Deutschland GmbH, Eberbach, Germany
* ATRO ProVita GmbH, Eberbach, Germany
* Gelita Health GmbH, Eberbach, Germany
* Gelita Medical GmbH, Eberbach, Germany
== Publications ==
* "Peptides Can Be Incorporated in the Diet While Maintaining Indispensable Amino Acid Balance", by Cristiana Paul, Suzane Leser and Steffen Oesser, 2019.<ref>''[https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1079 Nutriens]''., May 15, 2019.</ref>
* "Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Combined with Calf-Strengthening Exercises Enhances Function and Reduces Pain in Achilles Tendinopathy Patients", Stephan F.E. Praet, Craig R. Purdam, Marijke Welvaert, Nicole Vlahovich, Gregg Lovell, Louise M. Burke, Jamie E. Gaida, Silvia Manzanero, David Hughes and Gordon Waddington, January 2019.<ref>''[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330108406_Oral_Supplementation_of_Specific_Collagen_Peptides_Combined_with_Calf-Strengthening_Exercises_Enhances_Function_and_Reduces_Pain_in_Achilles_Tendinopathy_Patients Research Gate – MPI]''., January, 2019.</ref>
* "Impact of collagen hydrolysate in middle-aged athletes with knee and ankle osteochondral lesions: A case series", Fábio Krebs Gonçalves, August 2017<ref>''[http://www.ijcasereportsandimages.com/archive/2017/006-2017-ijcri/CS-10087-06-2017-fabio/index.php Edorium Journals]''., August 2017.</ref>
* "Improvement of Functional Ankle Properties Following Supplementation with Specific Collagen Peptides in Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability", Patrick Dressler,Dominic Gehring, Denise Zdzieblik, Steffen Oesser, [[Albert Gollhofer]] and Daniel König, June 2018<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5950747/ Journal of Sports Science and Medicine]''., June 2018.</ref>
* "Improved bone healing after oral application of specific bioactive collagen peptides", Knefeli HC, Mueller-Autz M, 2018<ref>''[https://www.nutrafoods.eu/2018/improved-bone-healing-after-oral-application-of-specific-bioactive-collagen-peptides/  Nutrafoods]'', 2018.</ref>
* "Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women", Daniel König, Steffen Oesser, Stephan Scharla, Denise Zdzieblik and Albert Gollhofer, 2018<ref>''[https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/1/97 Nutriens]''. 2018.</ref>
* "Manual therapy and eccentric exercise in the management of Achilles tendinopathy", Dhinu J. Jayaseelan, Michael Kecman, Daniel Alcorn and Josiah D. Sault, May 2017<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5430449/ Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy]''., May 2017.</ref>
* "Oral supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides improves nail growth and reduces symptoms of brittle nails", Doris Hexsel, Vivian Zague, Michael Schunck, Carolina Siega, Fernanda O. Camozzato, Steffen Oesser, August 2017<ref>''[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocd.12393 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology]''. August 2017.</ref>
* "Effect of specific collagen peptides with various dosages on body composition in untrained men", D. Zdzieblik, S. Oesser, P. Dressler, A. Gollhofer and D. König, July 2017<ref>''[https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/CC4D2E336D179BD3D5F6A332778C0D19/S0029665117003731a.pdf/div-class-title-effect-of-specific-collagen-peptides-with-various-dosages-on-body-composition-in-untrained-men-div.pdf Proceedings of the Nutrition Society]'', July 2017.</ref>
* "Determination of serum biomarkers in osteoarthritis patients: a previous interventional imaging study revisited", Timothy McAlindon, Eckart Bartnik, Janina S. Ried, Lenore Teichert, Matthias Herrmann and Klaus Flechsenhar, January 2017<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5274509/ Journal of biomedical research]''. , January 2017.</ref>* "Improvement of Knee Joint Discomfort in young athletes", Denise Zdzieblik, Steffen Oesser, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel Koenig, January 2017<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5950747/ Journal of Sports Science and Medicine]''. January 2017.</ref>
* "Dietary Supplementation with Specific Collagen Peptides Has a Body Mass Index-Dependent Beneficial Effect on Cellulite Morphology", Michael Schunck, Vivian Zague, Steffen Oesser, and Ehrhardt Proksch, December 2015<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5950747/ Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism]''. December 2015.</ref>
* "Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduces skin wrinkles and increases dermal matrix synthesis", E. Proksch, M. Schunck , V. Zague , D. Segger, J. Degwert , S. Oesser, December 2013<ref>''[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24401291 Skin Pharmacology and Physiology]''. December 2013.</ref>
* "Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Has Beneficial Effects on Human Skin Physiology: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, E. Proksch, D. Segger, J. Degwert, M. Schunck, V. Zague, S. Oesser, August 2013<ref>''[https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/351376 Skin Pharmacology and Physiology]''. August 2013.</ref>
== Awards ==
* German Innovation Award. Excellence in Business to Business – Pharmaceuticals, Winner 2019 German Innovation Award, Fortibone January 2020<ref>''[https://www.german-innovation-award.de/en/winners/preis/gewinner/fortibone/ Website German Innovation Award]''.</ref>
* Nutra Ingredients Awards. Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing – Fortibone, GELITA – 2018, Winner 2018, January 2020<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20191013215923/https://nutraingredients-awards.com/finalists-2018/ Website Nutra Ingredients Awards]''.</ref>
* Life PR Award: German Innovation Award in gold for innovative detergent additive Novotec CB800, June 6, 2018<ref>''[https://www.lifepr.de/pressemitteilung/gelita-ag/Winner-of-the-first-German-Innovation-Award/boxid/709924 Website German Innovation Award Website Life PR]''.</ref>
* Nutraceuticals World: Top 100 Innovative Companies in Germany, Category "Innovative Processes"<ref>''[https://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-07-05/gelita-ag-named-among-top-100-innovative-companies-in-germany/ Website German Innovation Award]''. May 7, 2017</ref>
* Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2016: Four Dolphins for the company Video "You can see". Gold in category corporate videos and silver in the categories marketing films – B2B, information films and visitors films<ref>''[https://www.cannescorporate.com/en/winners2016.php#cat_A2 Website Cannes Corporate]''.</ref>
* German Brand Award for successful brand management in the category "Industry Excellence in Branding", 2016<ref>''[https://www.nuffoodsspectrum.in/news/26/1536/gelita-bestowed-with-two-awards-in-germany.html GELITA bestowed with two awards in Germany] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813192934/https://www.nuffoodsspectrum.in/news/26/1536/gelita-bestowed-with-two-awards-in-germany.html |date=2020-08-13 }}''. Nuffood Spectrum, June 17, 2016.</ref>
* "Intermedia-globe Award" in gold, World Media Festival June 22, 2016<ref>''[https://www.yumda.com/en/news/148318/gelita-ag-two-prizes-at-once.html Gelita AG – two prizes at once!]''. Yumda, June 22, 2016.</ref>
* Frost & Sullivan Award, "European Health Ingredient of the Year" – 2008 New Hope, "GELITA Wins Frost & Sullivan Award European Health Ingredient of the Year 2008"<ref>''[https://www.newhope.com/supply-news-amp-analysis/gelita-wins-frost-sullivan-award-european-health-ingredient-year-2008 GELITA Wins Frost & Sullivan Award "European Health Ingredient of the Year 2008]''. Yumda, October 16, 2008.</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.gelita.com/en/ Gelita AG]
* [https://www.gelitahealth.com/en Gelita Health GmbH]
* [https://www.gelitamedical.com/ Gelita Medical GmbH]
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