The Melitta Group is an internationally operating group of companies and one of the most renowned independent family businesses worldwide.

The company is based on a simple but ingenious idea: annoyed by the bitter taste of her coffee, Melitta Bentz perforated a tin can, added blotting paper from her son's school notebook, and let the coffee run through the can. The world's first coffee filter was born, laying the foundation for the Melitta® brand. The small business she founded in 1908 has now grown into a group of companies employing around 6,000 people and operating in 75 countries worldwide.

Innovation has played a prominent role at the Melitta Group since its foundation. From coffee filters and ground vacuum-packed coffee to filter coffee machines, sandwich paper, and aluminum foil, the Melitta Group has been successfully developing and offering products that set quality standards in their market for more than 115 years. Until today, the focus remains on enjoyment, comfort, trust, and safety — whether at home, on the go, or in restaurants.

The family business offers a wide range of products in the core areas of coffee, coffee preparation, and household products. In addition to Melitta®, the best-known brands include Toppits®, Albal®, handy bag®, and Bacofoil® household foils, as well as Swirl® vacuum cleaner and waste disposal products.

As a family business with over 115 years of tradition, the Melitta Group thinks and acts long-term. Promoting sustainable development is part of the company's purpose, and integrating sustainability is a central part of the company's strategy.