1948
The Kalfany company which today is known as Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co. KG, was founded in 1948 by Karl Berger and his wife Franziska ‘Fanny’ Berger in Munich. The company’s name ‘KALFANY’ is derived from the first names of the founders.
1968
The former Kalfany Bonbon GmbH was the first company in Germany to package its lozenges in tins.
1970
Kalfany Bonbon GmbH moves from Munich to Müllheim in the Black Forest.
2002
Kalfany Bonbon GmbH is bought by the Zertus Group in Hamburg.
2003
ZERTUS takes over Pulmoll and the Dutch brand Diele, which are seen as the ideal addition to Kalfany’s assortment. Click here to go to the history of Pulmoll.
With the acquisition of Pulmoll, Kalfany became the largest tinned lozenge manufacturer in Europe. Choosing Müllheim as a location meant that everything was focused on integrating the production infrastructure in the plant. The factory had to be enlarged in order to meet the capacity requirements for the production of Pulmoll pastilles.
2007
Zertus also takes over the company Süße Werbung GmbH in Herbolzheim, the innovative partner for individualised candy advertising material. Today’s existing company Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co. KG, resulted from the merge of Kalfany Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG and Süße Werbung GmbH.
TODAY
From 2024 there will be two independent companies, Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co. KG* and Pulmoll Kalfany GmbH.
More then two-thirds of all cough lozenges sold in Germany in tins are produced by Pulmoll Kalfany GmbH. We use the latest technology to create fruit and throat pastilles for the national and international market. In addition, other brands like Diele and Echt Sylter Brisen-Klömbjes are produced.
*(specialised in custom-printed sweet promotional items)
