Bill Summers

Melitta USA, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is part of the privately held Melitta Group of Minden, Germany.Melitta USA is responsible for the sales and marketing of Melitta coffee filters, coffee and non-electric coffee systems in the US. This distribution is to all retail channels in the USA.Melitta's North Americanmanufacturing operations are geographically dispersed. Their coffee roastery is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. They have been roasting coffee in this location for more than 40 years. Melitta coffee filters are manufactured in Clearwater, Florida. Melitta electrics and accessories are manufactured, marketed and distributed under a licensing agreement. Special emphasis is on the US market where the company aggressively seeks to build brand share in all markets for all premium products, but especially coffee through the introduction of a broad portfolio of new products, strong action marketing, targeted sales programs and the licensing of the Melitta trademark. Melitta is demonstrating substantial success in the US.Worldwide, the Melitta Group manufactures and markets a wide variety of consumer products including foils and wraps, air cleaners and humidifiers, vacuum bags and cleaning products, and, of course, under the Melitta brand name, the full range of coffee preparation products for which the company is best known.