Polttimo

Polttimo Group is an international group of companies specializing in manufacturing raw materials and ingredients for the food and beverage industry around the world. Established in 1883 as a spirits distillery in Lahti, Finland, the company has remained under the ownership of the Frigrén family, now in its fifth generation. Over the years, its business shifted from spirits and yeast production toward malt and food ingredients, with malt production starting in 1934. Today Polttimo Oy is the parent company of the group, and its main products include malt for brewing.

Polttimo was established in 1883 as a spirits distillery in Lahti, Finland, during a time of strict alcohol legislation. Its founder was Ferdinand Frigrén. The ownership has stayed within the family; today the owners represent the 5th generation. Over the years the business moved from spirits and yeast production towards malt and food ingredients. Yeast production started in 1897, and malt production started in 1934. Export of malt started in 1959, and in 1971 the first malt production unit abroad (Sweden) was established. Today Polttimo Oy is the parent company of the group.

Innovative grain-based solutions; quality from pure Northern European grains sourced locally.

• malt for brewing

• malt extracts

• enzymes

1. 1Polttimo Group – Food and beverage industrypolttimo.com
2. 2History - Polttimopolttimo.com
3. 3Polttimowikidata.org