BRAMIGK ESTABLISHED 1872

Bramigk became established in 1872 after Paul Bramigk started a business supplying stained glass. His immediate success allowed him to diversify into monumental stone as a complementary product to his stained glass. He obtained the stone from Leignitz quarries, which were owned by J M Lehmann of Dresden and very soon was also supplying granite for refiner rolls, melangeur and conch beds and rollers. Lehmann were so impressed by Mr Bramigk’s performance that they offered him the agency to sell their chocolate and confectionery machinery into the UK. At the same time he took on the agency for Anton Reiche’s chocolate moulds and so Bramigk became established as a supplier of chocolate and confectionery equipment.

The business prospered and the records showed that in 1886 sales had increased steadily. The business continued to prosper and was only interrupted by the two world wars. In 1920 Mr Jack Hillary took over the business and extended the agencies.

The Bramigk business ceased during the second world war and recommenced thereafter. However it was a real problem because Dresden, the main source of supply and centerpiece for Bramigk, was in the Russian Zone. This hurdle was overcome with the engagement of two leading technicians from Lehmann and in a modest way started building refiners in Bristol. Approximately 80 machines were built and exported around the world.

Post war years saw an expansion of the Bramigk business and the appointment of new directors. In the mid 1950’s an Industrial holding company took control of the Bramigk company and moved it into public ownership. Main board directors were retained and they still ran the business. This lasted until 1968 when Bramigk returned to private ownership.

Since 1972, the Centenary year, there has been a movement of agencies, with Bramigk now offering not only for confectionery but also food, pharmaceutical and chemical.
In 2003 the business was taken over by Richard Kersley, Phil Price and Linda Berrett. For the first time in 100 years the head office was moved out of I. ondon to Chelmsford, Essex, with Richard operating from Newcastle and Phil from Birmingham. With Linda working from Chelmsford excellent cover is provided for all customers old and new in the United Kingdom.

Pictures of Bramigk equipment at Trade Exhibitions from the 1950's to the present day