Press Release: Ingredient Solutions in Ireland to be part of RUPP AG in future

RUPP AG takes over further production site in Europe

Ingredient Solutions in Ireland to be part of RUPP AG in future

The Ingredient Solutions Management Team – From Left: Kellie Pietrzak (Sales Support Supervisor), Tara Galletly (Finance Supervisor), Esther Linehan (Office Manager), Agnieszka Sobkow (Company Accountant), Dr Josef Rupp (CEO of Rupp AG and new owner of Ingredient Solutions), Ian Galletly (MD of Ingredient Solutions), Suma Lakshmana (Technical Manager), Claire O’Gorman (Procurement Manager), Paul Aherne (Production Manager), Ted Healy (Operations Manager)

RUPP AG, headquartered in Hörbranz, announces the purchase of a production facility in Ireland.

Dr. Josef Rupp, CEO, is pleased about this development and the resulting opening up of new markets in Europe. The purchase of the Irish company Ingredient Solutions is a further successful step towards the international expansion of RUPP AG. (www.ingredientsolutionsltd.com)

The companies do not only complement each other excellently from a market point of view, but especially from a product point of view they are an excellent addition to RUPP AG.
The Irish company will continue to operate independently on the island and will profit from Synergies and know-how transfer. The managing director, who has been in office for 20 years, will also remain with the company. Step by step, the company is trying to rethink and exploit synergies in export, the development of the British market and other additions.
The approx. 100 employees will also be taken over. At this location, approx. 12,000 tons of various cheese products are produced per year.

About Ingredient Solutions

The company, based in Boherbue, Co. Cork, was founded in 2000 by Ian Galletly, who developed it into one of the leading cheese companies in Ireland. The 100-strong team, based in Ireland and the UK, provides a fully integrated service covering all aspects of cheese, from consultancy, product design and prototype development to full production.

About Rupp:

Founded in 1908, private cheese diary Rupp is the largest family-owned company in the Austrian dairy industry, producing processed and natural specialty cheeses under the Rupp and Alma brands at four locations in Europe and Asia. The company is also active in the B2B segment. With more than 750 employees worldwide, Rupp will achieve sales of 235 million euros in 2021. Over 90 percent of production is exported to 65 countries. The main plant is located in Hörbranz and was put into operation in 2008.