Your oven has helped us to win!", this compliment given by the team chef of the US-National Team, Olympic Winner category R - clearly shows the meaning of the support by our sponsors at this big cooking event.
2008 too all our truefull companies support the German Chefs Society with the Culinary Olympics. For example Unilver: "Unilver Foodsolutions wishes to specially help the young cooks and to develop the image of chefs and make it even more attractive. At the Culinary Olympics chefs from all over the world gather in Erfurt. This challenge is the best possible marketing for the profession. Here trend are first shown and chefs will be literally inspired, as we say in the slogan of Unilver Foodsolutions: Inspired by cooks".
Here we present you our partners.
Alltogether the following companies support the Culinary Olympics
Alsco - AMT - Blanco - Bohner - Braugold - Casio Europe GmbH - Citti GV Partner - Coca Cola - Doerr - Dr. Becher - Duni - Edeka C C großmarkt - Frima - GV Partner - Hans Dampf - HUPFER - Irinox - Kenwood - Kronen - Meiko - Melform - Melitta - Metro - MKN Profikochtechnik - Mussana - Nestlé - Oing - Panasonic - ProfiMiet - Rational - Rheinhessenwein - Salvis - Scholl - Unilever - Villeroy & Boch - Wäschekrone - Winterhalter - Wüsthof
BLANCO CS GmbH Co KG
Threefold market-orientated, simply sound.
Oberderdingen, Germany, November 2007: BLANCO CS GmbH Co KG
concentrates on the needs of professional target groups with its three
business units Catering Systems, Medical Care Systems and Industrial
Components.
Whether it's for professional kitchens and the
catering industry, for hospitals and clinics and medical practices or
for customers from industry - BLANCO CS develops, produces and markets
high-quality products.
Bohner
Together a winning team!
BOHNER® is a medium-sized private company in the south of Germany which
is engaged for more than 30 years in the development, the production
and the selling of high-quality large-scale kitchen technology.
It
is the philosophy of the enterprise to provide always the greatest
possible use to the customer with high-performance, energysaving
technology and individual concepts.
The entire BOHNER®-Team, the
founder Hubert Bohner and Brigitte Bohner, supported by their oldest
daughter Claudia in the management and the other daughters Karin and
Sabine, and a team of experienced, competent co-workers, has set pride
themselves to be always a reliable and innovative partner for all their
customers.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is one of the world's best known and most valuable
trademarks. Coca-Cola has been present in Germany since 1929. Today the
beverage company offers more than 60 products in all non-alcoholic
beverage segments from soft drinks with and without sugar, to juices,
fruit juice spritzers, sport beverages and mineral and table waters.
The German Coca-Cola organization comprises Coca-Cola GmbH, a
subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta (USA), Coca-Cola
Erfrischungsgetränke as sole bottling company in Germany and
Apollinaris GmbH as bottling and distribution company for brand
Apollinaris products. Coca-Cola in Germany has a total of approximately
12,000 employees at more than 80 locations, 28 of which are production
facilities. In 2006 Coca-Cola in Germany achieved sales volume of 3.5
billion liters.
Thomas Dörr Cutlery and kitchen systems
Cutlery polishing machines
The company Thomas Dörr Cutlery and Kitchen Systems has the vision to make easier the work in catering trade kitchens. That's why a cutlery wrapping machine was developed in the parent company Max Dörr Förderanlagen in the middle of the 90s. The big and lasting success of this patented development led to a spin-off- process of this business and to the foundation of the company Thomas Dörr Cutlery and Kitchen Systems in 2001. The first cutlery drying and polishing machines were already built in the year 2002. Dr. Becher GmbH - Your professional partner for cleaning, hygiene and care
Everything you need - from a single source.
For
more than 40 years, Dr. Becher GmbH has been exclusively developing and
producing specific cleaning and care products for the hotel and
catering industry, canteens and hospitals.
EDEKA C C großmarkt

EDEKA C C großmarkt offers 111 cash and carry markets as well as a regional and national delivery service under a roof. The net is supplemented by the partners Handelshof, Rullko and L. Stroetmann
Erfurter Gastro Bildungswerk
Education for the future
The ErGaB- Education Centre unites innovations, visions and know-how in job training as well as in further education.
FRIMA Deutschland GmbH
1938 Formation - 1976 FRIMA commences the successful marketing of the world's first combisteamer in France - 1985 FRIMA
designs and presents the FRIMAX®, the first multifunctional cooking
device based on contact heat - 1999 Premiere of the ThermoJet®:
Cooking, pan-frying and deep-frying with one single device
electronically managed - 2005 Opening of a state of the art production unit for cooking devices in Wittenheim/France.
Hans Dampf
HansDampf, combination cooking technology - The expert in the world of cooking
HansDampf is an outstanding component in the product range of MKN, the German premium manufacturer of professional cooking technology,
which sets innovative standards in combination cooking technology.
HansDampf presents itself as an innovative variability artist through
practise orientated development, strictly in line with the needs of the
chef, strongly influenced by customers and chefs alike and very
practical in daily use. Lots of technical novelties, together with
innumerable practical solutions and details of the highest quality
standard, characterise HansDampf. An expansion of production capacity
was made necessary at MKN because of its growing international success
(marketed in over 55 countries, export ratio 75%); a new production
hall with 3.000m² is being built.
Kronen
Since a long time we are supporting the VKD and provide our kitchen equipment.
Kronen
is well known and especially appreciated from the best gastronomy and
also the regional gastronomy. Be sure with our products it works nearly
all in your kitchen.
Meiko - the never-ending story
Company tradition has always emphasised production skills as one of the
mainstays of constant success. It has always been considered vital to
maintain and strengthen the company's
production capability. Today, as before, the most modern production
technologies, manufacturing and organisational tools are employed (and
not just in the production departments) for the manufacture of the
dishwashers and sanitary appliances which have proved successful in
local and international markets for very many years. High-tech products
also demand high-tech tools; MEIKO's designers work with the very
latest 3D CAD system, just like those used in the auto industry.
MELFORM® in Germany
The manufacturer of the MELFORM® brand, MONETTI SpA, was previously
active in Germany as a supplier of well-known firms. In the year 2002
the company was re-structured and turned from a private enterprise into
a management-led company with four divisions. It was given a new
strategic focus on solutions for specific markets and on expanding its
"European Distinction Worldwide".
The Melitta Group
Founded in 1908, the family-owned Melitta Group comprises some 50
internationally operating branded product companies with around 3,300
employees.
The IKA 2008 fair in Erfurt is a highlight for Melitta SystemService.
It is an excellent forum to make contact with our international target
group of kitchen chefs and a welcome opportunity to demonstrate our
abilities.
MKN
the thermal expert - a success story
MKN, the German premium manufacturer for professional cooking technology,
can look back at an over 60 year success story. The family business
founded in 1946, the MKN Kurt Neubauer factory, has specialised in
thermal professional cooking technology and is the embodiment of
innovation, efficiency and premium quality "made in Germany". The
middle sized company developed over the years into Germany's market
leader in classic thermal and employs 350 workers. MKN convinces its
customers with the individual unique appliances of the premium class
for catering/hotel businesses (e.g. KüchenMeister with seamless hygiene top plate and induction and the innovative combination cooking technology HansDampf as well as braising and pressure cooking kettles, for community catering, from the pressure cooking technology of OptimaExpress.
ProfiMiet - Success-Recipes for Non-Food-Catering
Rental. Service. Concepts.
ProfiMiet, based in Cologne, is Europe's leading non-food caterer.
Founded in 1988, the company has grown in the last 20 years from a
classic rental service for crockery, cutlery, glasses, furniture and
kitchen technology, to a professional all-round service provider. The
contract for the Football World Cup to provide 400,000 VIP guests in
all 12 stadiums with equipment was the starting signal for a new
dimension in the company's success story. Proof that non-food catering
is far more than the mere rental business. Logistical handling, smooth
workflows behind the scenes, expert know-how and 24/7 availability are
the essence of ProfiMiet's quality pledge. But also transparent cost
calculations through all-inclusive prices, that not only include the
rental but also the washing-up service and a 2% breakage or loss risk,
or creative services such as bonus systems, daily crockery exchange and
fair services, are an integral part of ProfiMiet's all-round service.
Salvis
Expertise, innovation and quality to go.
Our catering and hospitality customers
benefit from our innovative, high-quality thermal cooking systems - and
satisfied customers are at the root of our success. With you in mind,
we develop and manufacture first-class products designed to meet the
most exacting requirements. Salvis - smart cooking!
SCHOLL Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
Latest manufacturing technology - Modern and innovative
The company SCHOLL is manufacturing professional kitchen equipment for
more than 60 years. Perfection in the production of hot plates, food
warmers or cup- and plate warmers is for Scholl no. 1 priority.
Motivated employees, newest technology at the workstations, high
performance and a high degree of quality are the basis for the
successful company, which has customers worldwide and presents itself
innovative and versatile on national and international exhibitions.
Unilever Foodsolutions
Unilever Foodsolutions, the foodsevice division of Unilever, is one of
the leading foodservice companies worldwide. The company offers
customer oriented solutions for catering and communal feeding.
Villeroy & Boch
One Brand, all inclusive:
Villeroy & Boch's Hotel & Restaurant Division believes in originality, creativity and cosmopolitan brand appeal
Inventive
talent and a great ability to innovate, a strong customer orientation
and strict strategic alignment with the requirements of the domestic
and international market. These are the qualities on which the market
position and continuous internationalisation of the almost 260-year-old
Villeroy & Boch company are based. Today, Villeroy & Boch is a
European lifestyle brand of international standing and operates in 125
countries. The company, which has operated as a public limited company
since 1987, went public in 1990. The Group's head office is in
Mettlach/Saarland. Roughly 10,000 persons are employed by Villeroy
& Boch and production is carried out at 22 factories located in 12
European countries and in Mexico. All activities revolve around the
brand.
Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH
Complete system solution provider for dish, glass and utensil washers, detergent products, water treatment and accessories
Since
its founding in 1947, Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH has grown from a
medium-sized family operation into an owner-operated industrial company
doing business at the international level. It currently has 850
employees, 18 sales offices and more than 50 general agencies, and is
successfully supplying commercial warewashing systems to the whole
world, with an export quota of around 70 percent. The company's head
office is located in Meckenbeuren on Lake Constance; additional
production plants are in Endingen (Kaiserstuhl) and Rüthi (Switzerland,
Rhine Valley).
















































Erfurt/Frankfurt am Main. Erfurt in Germany is awaiting its guests for
next year's 22nd IKA / Culinary Olympics. From October 18 to 22, 2008,
the world's best chefs and pastry chefs will gather in Erfurt to show
their expertise and know-how in culinary arts. The international
four-day competition which takes place only every four years is
considered the most important event in this field. And while the
hosting German Chefs Association is looking forward to welcoming
colleagues from more than 35 countries, an extraordinary city promotion
was kicked off.