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![CR3-Kaffeeveredelung Original Logo 1970 Das CR3 Logo in Original wie vom Gründer Manfred Hermsen erstellt](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/a/csm_CR3-Logo-Original-1970_d45e9d4d07.jpg)
Foundation
In 1970 the company CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen was founded. Under the management of Manfred Hermsen, the company has become a leading supplier of decaffeination and steam-treatment services.
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Construction of the CO2 decaffeination plant
In 1988, after filing a patent application for a decaffeination process using natural, liquid carbon dioxide, a corresponding plant was built at the company site.
To this day, this particularly gentle decaffeination process is only offered by CR3.
![CR3-Kaffeeveredelung Expansion of production facilities CR3-Kaffeeveredelung in Bremen-Industriehafen provides decaffeination and steaming services](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_cr3-kaffeeveredelung-bau-mc_c93b18f806.jpg)
Expansion of the facilities
Between 1997 and 2004, CR3's decaffeination plants were modernized and expanded. Today CR3 operates highly automated and efficient manufacturing plants with high production capacity.
![CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen GmbH Company Premises CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen GmbH in Bremen-Industriehafen provides decaffeination and steaming services](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/0/csm_cr3-kaffeeveredelung-drohnenaufnahme-seitlich_26026e1cc5.jpg)
50th Anniversary
CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen GmbH celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its foundation CR3 established itself as a recognized partner in the coffee industry and looks forward to a continued successful future.
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