1845 Meura was founded in 1845 by Jean-Baptiste Meura in Tournai (Belgium). 1901 Philippe Meura, the son of the founder, developed the first filter press to improve the mash lautering process. This invention is at the heart of the well-known Meura filter, one of the company's spearhead inventions until today. |
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1910 Exhibition of the first mash filter at the World Fair in Brussels. |
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1920 The family-owned business becomes a joint stock company: MEURA S.A. |
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1930 MEURA decides to export and install brewhouses in the North of France. Its business progressively expands to the other European countries and the rest of the world. |
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1950 After World War II, Meura expands and invests in new production techniques. Thanks to this, Meura is able to stay ahead of all its competitors. Meura becomes well-known everywhere for the quality and profitability of its products and services. |
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1955 Meura starts manufacturing the first CCT's |
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1987 Introduction of the fine grinding of malt and the Meura 2001 mash filter. |
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1994
Introduction of the Ecostripper. |
1995 150th anniversary of the MEURA company. |
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1996 Meura establishes a joint-venture in China: MEURA CHANGCHUN. |
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1997
Meura decides to install its R&D Division in the heart of the University city of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium): Meura Technologies was born. |
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1998
The Boccard family takes over Meura's activities and integrates them in its Food-Pharma division. Introduction of the Meura Yeast Management System. |
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1999
 Meura introduces a new product for fine grinding of malt under water: the Hydromill. |
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2000 - Establishment of MEURA MOSCOW.
 Introduction of the new Meura mechanical pre-masher, the Mechamasher
 Introduction of the AFLOSJET System: a new mash heating system using direct steam injection.
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2003
Introduction of the Carbomill : a new malt milling system for the production of non-oxidised dry fine grist. |
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2004 In order to be able to meet the increasing demand, Meura moves to new premises in Péruwelz (Belgium) |
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2005
 Introduction of the Meura 2001 Carbo + mash filter. |
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2007
 Meura enters in a partnership with PRAJ Industries Limited, India. |
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2007
 Introduction of the first Meurabrew, Meura's continuous brewhouse.
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