UAB "Viking Malt"

UAB "Viking Malt" is the Lithuanian subsidiary of Viking Malt Group, a leading Northern European and Baltic Sea region producer of barley malt and specialty malts for breweries and distilleries. The Lithuanian entity operates within the food and beverage ingredients manufacturing sector (malting), supplying malt to domestic and international beer producers and distillers.

Company Overview

Legal name: UAB "Viking Malt"
Country: Lithuania
Industry: Food & Beverage Ingredients; Malting (grain processing)
Primary activities: Production of base and specialty barley malts for brewing and distilling
Founding (Lithuania): The Lithuanian malting operations have been active since the late 1990s; the exact legal incorporation date of UAB "Viking Malt" in Lithuania is not publicly confirmed here.
Headquarters (Lithuania): The company’s Lithuanian operations are based in Panevėžys (registered office address listed in “Legal Information” if available).
Parent group: Viking Malt Group (Nordic-Baltic malt producer)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not available in this profile; consult Registrų centras or rekvizitai.lt for the official code.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not available in this profile; consult Registrų centras or rekvizitai.lt for the official VAT number.
Official website: https://www.vikingmalt.com
Email address (general/group): info@vikingmalt.com (group-level general inbox; Lithuania-specific email not publicly listed here)
Registered office address (Lithuania): The precise registered office address is not publicly confirmed in this profile; the Lithuanian production site is located in Panevėžys. Please verify via Registrų centras or official company communications.
Phone number (Lithuania): Not publicly confirmed here; Panevėžys area telephone code is +370 45, but the specific number should be verified through official sources.

Business Operations

Main products:
- Base malts (e.g., pilsner/pale malts for lager and ale production)
- Specialty malts (caramel/crystal malts, roasted malts, wheat/rye malts for flavor, color, and mouthfeel)
- Distilling malts tailored to spirits production

Services:
- Sourcing and quality selection of malting barley
- Malting (steeping, germination, kilning) and specialty roasting/caramelization
- Technical support and customer collaboration in recipe development
- Logistics and supply chain services for breweries and distilleries

Business model: B2B manufacturing and supply of malted grains to breweries and distilleries in Lithuania, the Baltics, Nordics, and wider European markets. The company operates high-volume malting capacity with integrated quality assurance, sustainability practices, and long-term contracts with large and mid-sized brewers.

Market position: Viking Malt Group is among the leading malt producers in Northern Europe, with UAB "Viking Malt" serving as a key Baltic site. The Lithuanian unit supplies both local breweries and exports malt to regional customers, benefiting from group-scale procurement, production standards, and logistics.

History

Founding story: Viking Malt Group’s roots trace back to Nordic malting companies, notably Polttimo (Finland). Viking Malt emerged as a Nordic-Baltic malting entity through collaborations and integrations of Finnish and Swedish malting interests around the turn of the millennium. The Lithuanian malting operations were established in Panevėžys in the late 1990s to serve growing Baltic brewing markets.

Key milestones (group context, affecting Lithuania):
- c. 2000: Formation of Viking Malt as a joint Nordic-Baltic malting group, consolidating activities and best practices across sites, including Lithuania.
- 2016: Viking Malt acquired malting assets from Carlsberg’s Danish Malting Group in Poland and Denmark, significantly expanding capacity and market reach; Lithuanian operations benefited from group-level synergies.
- 2020s: Ongoing modernization and sustainability initiatives, including investments in energy efficiency, quality certifications, and product portfolio development that support Lithuanian site capabilities.

Developments in Lithuania: The Panevėžys site has been operated and modernized under Viking Malt Group standards, focusing on reliable base malt output and a range of specialty malts tailored to Baltic and international customers.

Financial Information

Revenue: UAB "Viking Malt" is a privately held company; detailed revenue figures for the Lithuanian entity are not publicly disclosed here. Lithuanian business directories may list annual revenue ranges; verify via official financial statements or trusted registries.
Funding: The Lithuanian entity operates as part of Viking Malt Group and is not known for external venture-style funding; capital investments are typically made at the group level for site modernization and capacity.
Ownership structure: UAB "Viking Malt" is a subsidiary of Viking Malt Group. Viking Malt Group ownership is shared among Nordic stakeholders (historically linked to Polttimo Group and Swedish partners); the precise shareholder breakdown should be confirmed via group disclosures.

Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai): Lithuania-specific executive names and titles are not publicly confirmed in this profile. The site is managed by local leadership under Viking Malt Group oversight. For accurate names and roles (e.g., General Manager, Plant Manager, Finance Manager), consult official disclosures, Registrų centras, or the company’s communications.
Board members: Board composition is maintained at the Viking Malt Group level; Lithuania-specific board information is not publicly available here. Please refer to group-level governance statements.

Office Locations

Lithuania: Production and operations in Panevėžys. Exact address and individual phone numbers for offices or departments are not publicly confirmed in this profile.
Other group sites (context): Viking Malt Group operates multiple malting plants in Finland, Sweden, Poland, and Denmark, enabling integrated supply for customers across Northern and Central Europe.

Market Position

Competitors: Major European malt producers including Boortmalt (ex-Soufflet Group), Malteurop, and regional specialty malt houses. In Baltic/Nordic markets, competition centers on capacity, product quality, logistics reliability, and technical support.
Market share: Exact Lithuanian market share for UAB "Viking Malt" is not publicly available. Viking Malt Group is recognized as a leading supplier in the Nordics and Baltics.
Competitive advantages:
- Integrated Nordic-Baltic supply network and scale
- Robust quality systems and certifications (ISO/FSSC standards typical for the group)
- Close collaboration with brewers on recipe and process support
- Sustainable sourcing and energy-efficient operations
- Reliable logistics and long-term contract capabilities

Recent Developments

Group-level advancements: Viking Malt has continued modernization across sites, including technical upgrades and sustainability initiatives (energy efficiency, emissions reductions, responsible barley sourcing). The group has communicated investments in capacity and quality systems in the 2020s.
Lithuania-specific: Publicly detailed Lithuania-specific expansion news is limited in this profile; local press occasionally reports on operational improvements and collaborations with Lithuanian barley suppliers. Verify recent updates via the company’s official website and Lithuanian business news outlets.

Contact Information

General inquiries (group):
Email: info@vikingmalt.com
Website: https://www.vikingmalt.com

Lithuania (UAB "Viking Malt"):
Address: Panevėžys, Lithuania (exact registered office address should be confirmed via Registrų centras)
Phone: Not publicly confirmed in this profile; verify through official sources or the group website’s contact channels.

Sources and References

- Viking Malt Group official website: vikingmalt.com (company overview, products, group operations)
- Registrų centras (Lithuanian Centre of Registers) – for official corporate data (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, officers)
- Rekvizitai.lt – Lithuanian business directory listing for UAB "Viking Malt" (legal and contact details, financial snapshots)
- Lithuanian business media (e.g., Verslo žinios) – coverage of malting industry developments and Viking Malt Group updates
- Industry sources on European malting (comparative context on competitors and market positioning)

Note: Certain Lithuania-specific legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), precise registered address, phone numbers, and named executives were not publicly verifiable within this profile. For complete and up-to-date details, consult the official Lithuanian corporate registry (Registrų centras) or the company’s authenticated disclosures.