Qimiq Handels GMBH

1995 a privately owned austrian company, hama foodservice gmbh, located in hof near salzburg, develops and applies for a patent for qimiq the first cream base. 1998 hama foodservice ges.m.b.h. secures a license agreement with emmi butterzentrale ag, lucerne, switzerland to launch qimiq in switzerland. 1999/2000 qimiq patent and trademark are granted. 2000/2001 qimiq launches on the austrian market (food service and retail). 2003 qimiq wins the gold medal at the mercury awards and is pronounced overall winner as the best and most innovative product. 2004 qimiq wins the icd award (switzerland) as the best and most innovative product. 2005-2008 further patent applications are granted. 2008 product range expansion to include qimiq whip, the first cream base for whipping, qiminaise (mayonnaise without egg) and qimiq sauce base – for smooth and creamy sauces and soups. qimiq cream base is exported to: bahrain, benelux, bulgaria, china, croatia, czech republic, germany, grea