Wilhelm Eder GmbH - Bad Dürkheim

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The Wilhelm Eder company stands for German craftsmanship and quality in all its elements. The barrel cooperage is united with the joinery and the company’s own sawmill not only in the raw material wood, but also in its sustainability and an implemented circular economy.

One of our great strengths is our solution-oriented approach. From barrels and vats of different woods, finishes and applications to recycled and new furniture, the focus is on quality, starting with the careful selection of wood. Only wood from certified forestry finds its way into our sawmill, where it is given a second life.

The product range is expanded to include alternative wood products and traded barrels from strong and long-standing partner cooperages as well as high-quality pre-filled barrels from all over the world.

The entire Wilhelm Eder GmbH team is made up of around 50 colleagues who work hand in hand every day to meet the needs of our customers from all sectors, from production to order processing and shipping.

Part of the philosophy is the great potential for advice tailored to a wide range of individual needs. The intensive examination of the product and the customer’s wishes is what makes the perfect pairing with the individually ideal wooden barrel possible.

A comprehensive service includes work beyond the sale. We are also happy to take care of this:
– Commissioning the barrels/vats
– Cellar management
– Storage and provision
– Dthe reconditioning or disposal of barrels
– Personalization through individual laser branding or carving

The family-run company not only focuses on a circular value chain process in its own business, but is also actively committed to forest protection and conservation. Examples of this include active reforestation through the planting of trees or the sponsorship of a lynx released into the wild in the Palatinate Forest.

Sawmill

The foundation stone for our own sawmill was laid in the truest sense of the word in July 2014.
This was the time when a former warehouse was structurally prepared for the saws. Tom and Toni arrived along with the large saw for the mirror cut and a smaller log band saw.

The well-coordinated team supplies the entire company with wood, whether it’s stave wood for the barrels, beams for the barrel stores or offcuts for the joinery – everything starts in the sawmill!

Carpentry

Here, the barrels are given a second life.

Our carpenters convert barrels that are no longer used for storing wine, beer or distillates. This results in beautiful shelves, cabinets, tables, benches and much more.

Even the wood that is cut in the sawmill but cannot be used by the coopers (due to knots, growths or a visible forest edge) is reused by the carpenters, from wooden boxes to table tops – there are no limits to the imagination.

Sales

Our colleagues in the sales force are as diverse as our product range. All three are experts in their field, but their characters could hardly be more different.

If you have the opportunity to visit us at a trade fair: do it. It is an experience to meet the entire sales team. Of course, you can contact us all year round.

Cooperage

Fire, smoke and anvil pounding – seven trained coopers join, hammer, toast and grind to build your barrel.

It is this team that you can also see when the cellar is being filled or emptied. After all, the work is far from over with the construction of a large barrel.

In most cases, older barrels must first be removed at the customer’s premises so that the new ones can then be installed.

Warehouse & Shipping

Warehouse

Even though our warehouse is computerized, good warehouse management stands and falls with the employees. Our warehouse manager has his 5000 m² fully under control. He has almost every piece of information stored in the computer system in his head!

All incoming goods are processed and stored in our main warehouse so that you as a customer can order from a large portfolio and we can deliver at short notice. This means a constantly changing warehouse in which items are rarely stored twice in the same place. We have developed a system that keeps the storage locations and incoming and outgoing goods constantly up to date.

Shipping

Everything comes together here!
Regardless of whether the workpiece comes from the cooperage, the joinery or the sawmill, our logistics team ensures a smooth process and quality assurance to ensure the best possible delivery!

Every day, 1-2 truckloads of barrels are checked, packed and loaded there!

Front- and Backoffice

When you call the Eder company, you will invariably be greeted by a friendly voice.
The office is just as diverse as the other departments. A wide variety of characters come together to form a harmonious team.

Professional competence, courtesy and the right amount of charm and humor make up our office team.
The accounting, front office and online store departments work hand in hand to ensure smooth processes and communication with customers, suppliers and business partners.

The Eder family

Markus Eder

As Managing Director, Markus Eder has been successfully driving the company into the future with iron discipline day after day for decades now. His great professional expertise has made him an internationally renowned expert in barrel ageing and aroma consulting. His advice is highly valued by customers and also by us colleagues and what else can we say here – those who know us always know him first!

Nicholas Eder

Nico has also been managing the front office of our family business for decades. He is the point of contact for colleagues and customers on a daily basis for various matters and no goods leave our premises without his approval. If you book a tour of our factory, he will show you all the exciting details of our production up close.

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Ute Eder

Ute is not only Markus’ wife and tipster, but is also responsible for all technical purchasing and payroll accounting. In addition to her technical know-how, she is the link, the mediator, the good soul and has words of support for us all.

Jonas Eder

Jonas has learned what it takes from the ground up. As a trained cooper and wood technology engineer, he is the managing director responsible for the entire production and wood procurement. If anyone knows which wood can be turned into a high-quality barrel, it’s him. With great discipline, he has dedicated himself to continuing our family business and introducing innovations.

Sibylle Eder

As the youngest member of the family, Sibylle is also the new addition. As a graduate in political science with a focus on sustainability, she takes care of this important aspect in our production as well as the merchandise and thus brings new perspectives with her. Anyone who visits us at trade fairs will always meet her and her expertise in sales and marketing.

Cooper

How could it be otherwise, Coopi is the family dog and cheers up everyone in the office every day.

The Team

Adela

When the numbers on paper are just spinning for others, Adela keeps an overview as an accountant. No customer or product gets past her desk.

Saskia

Saskia is responsible for all product photos, advertising campaigns and newsletters. As data protection officer, she takes care of customer security in the online store.

Angela

In her long time with us, Angela has already supported several departments and also the trade fair appearances. Angela now supports the e-commerce team as a hard-working copywriter and creator in new projects.

Erlinda

Erlinda not only completed her training with us, but is now also the team leader in our front office. In addition to organizing order processing, she also takes care of all the logistics.

Stephan

Stephan takes care of order processing in our front office and also supports the field service. As a real all-rounder, he is always out and about on the roads of Switzerland and also accompanies us to various trade fairs.

Michelle

Michelle is the new addition to the front office and processes orders and inquiries. She also keeps a close eye on incoming goods and their control and is a talented organizer.

Hasan

Hasan is one of the team leaders in our cooperage and has many years of experience. As a trained boat builder with decades of experience in barrel construction, he is a point of contact for many of his colleagues when it comes to technical issues.

Daniel

Daniel is a cooper with heart and soul and completes the team management of our cooperage. Despite his young age, he has already seen a lot and is mainly involved in the production of our large barrels.

Benjamin

As an experienced cooper, Benny has been on many assembly jobs and is able to impress not only with his skills and energy but also with his experience. Always level-headed and with a smile on his face, he is a wonderful addition to production and the team.

Silas

Silas completed his apprenticeship as a cooper with us and has been a permanent member of the cooper team and production ever since. Silas is never at a loss for a quick joke and can be seen in various videos, pictures or television broadcasts on our behalf.

Jens

Jens is our cheerful man and spreads good cheer wherever he goes. When he’s not building barrels in the cooperage, he’s often on site and is a great help to us and our customers. He also keeps a close eye on the incoming and outgoing goods of production equipment.

Tobias

Tobi also completed his cooperage apprenticeship with us and has remained loyal to us ever since. With his skills, he is involved in the production of barrels of all sizes. With his open and friendly manner, he is also always out and about on site and visiting customers.

Florin

Florin made his debut in our joinery with his excellent craftsmanship. He is now a great craftsman who actively supports the cooperage and is involved in the construction of barrels of all sizes.

Andree

Andree has just started his apprenticeship as a cooper with us and we are particularly pleased about this, as not many young people choose this great profession anymore. After a school internship, Andree decided to start an apprenticeship with us and has since become a real member of the cooper team with great perseverance.

Tomasz

Tomasz is a true all-rounder. Tomasz is the man for special assignments thanks to his intellect and can-do mentality. Whether he’s flying to other countries to load special barrels or accompanying us to trade fairs – don’t hesitate to ask Tomasz!

Miroslaw

Mirek is one of our longest-serving colleagues and has the shipping department as well as the wood alternative products and the production of all decorative goods firmly under control. Always in a good mood, you can always ask him for help.

Ovidiu

Ovi actively supports production and the warehouse in all matters. His calm and level-headed manner eases stressful situations and ensures smooth processes. He also gets on the plane when we have to load special barrels ourselves in a foreign country.

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Bogdan

Bogdan helps out in production when needed. He also produces our cubes from the finest woods or pre-filled barrels.

Samuel

Sami is everybodys darling and knows our warehouse better than the back of his hand. With thousands of barrels turning every week, Sami never loses track and knows exactly where to reach.

Igor

Igor is also actively involved in our warehouse every day. He ensures that the barrels leave our warehouse in good condition. He also assists with loading and unloading containers and trucks. He is never at a loss for a joke.

Sascha

Sascha is a carpenter and one of our longest-standing colleagues and not only leads the carpentry team in our company, but also co-founded it. Under his creative and organized leadership, barrels find a second life as furniture and professional equipment for large barrels is brought to life.

Sebastian

Sebastian is a master carpenter and an ideal addition to the team of carpenters. His extravagant and elegant furniture designs made from disused barrels quickly caught on, and so did Sebastian. His level-headed and organized manner makes good teamwork possible.

Jeroen

Jeroen is the latest addition to our carpentry workshop and is continuing his training as a carpenter with us. He demonstrated his talent for creative work and excellent workmanship right from the start and we are looking forward to the coming years.

Thomas

The life of every barrel begins with Tom, because as team leader of the sawmill, he stands at the saw in all weathers and cuts our wood. He not only keeps an eye on the saw, but also on the quality of the wood. Day after day, he patiently carries out many manual operations and moments.

Gaetano

Toni works day in, day out and hand in hand with Tom in our sawmill, ensuring that the coopers and carpenters are supplied with wood. Even in wind and weather, Toni always has a smile or a wave from afar for everyone and during the lunch break there is sometimes Italian pasta

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Andrea

Andrea not only ensures that the all-important coffee never runs out, but also supports various events and seminars wherever she can. She provides visitors with pastries and hot drinks and how could it be otherwise, if Andrea is not there, it is noticed immediately.

Ralf Messing

Last but not least is Ralf – our colorful dog in the sales. There is probably no corner of Germany where he is not recognized by someone in the pub around the corner. Ralf has been a permanent member of our team for several years now and sells our kegs with great dedication and professional expertise wherever he can.

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