{"id":128,"date":"2020-03-09T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T12:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost\/projects\/mueller-kerzen.de\/en?page_id=128"},"modified":"2024-08-19T11:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T09:25:23","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch av-parallax-section av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-parallax  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color  avia-full-stretch' style = 'background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Werk-Polen-2024-hero-2500.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: bottom center; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.1; background-color: #897260; '><\/div><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About us: Some quick facts<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue859' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"3428\" data-start_from=\"0\">3428<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Products in total<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"1000\" data-start_from=\"0\">1000<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">+<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue821' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"120000\" data-start_from=\"0\">120000<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>m\u00b2 of company premises<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue811' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"42000\" data-start_from=\"0\">42000<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Euro pallet spaces<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"17\" data-start_from=\"0\">17<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Years of RAL membership<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8b1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"35\" data-start_from=\"0\">35<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Exporting countries<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8c6' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">+<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"5\" data-start_from=\"0\">5<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\"> Mio.<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Candles and lights every day<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"280\" data-start_from=\"0\">280<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Years of tradition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  home-boxed submenu-not-first container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;background: #ffffff; vertical-align:middle; padding:75px; background-color:#ffffff; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >280 years of M\u00fcller Kerzen \u2013 one of the oldest candle manufacturer worldwide.<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-left hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>With a 280-year tradition, we are not only one of the oldest candle manufacturer in the world. We want to get better every day and prove that we are the youngest at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>We lead through passion, creativity and technology and develop new solutions and concepts for our products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   avia-full-stretch \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;background:url(https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/280-Jahre-Teaser-2.jpg) center center no-repeat scroll; vertical-align:top; padding:50px; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  home-boxed submenu-not-first container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   avia-full-stretch \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;background:url(https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MG_6225-845x684.jpg) center left no-repeat scroll; vertical-align:middle; padding:50px; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;vertical-align:middle; padding:75px; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Highest quality through modern technologies<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-left hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>M\u00fcller Kerzenfabrik GmbH is one of the most important and oldest manufacturers of quality candles in Europe. Founded in 1744, it has been family-owned for eight generations. From a small handicraft business, an international group of companies has developed in 280 years, which today employs more than 1,000 people and produces over 5 million lights and candles every day.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/en\/ral-quality\/'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left '   ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Our candles meet the RAL standard<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  home-boxed submenu-not-first container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;background: #8e7c68; vertical-align:middle; padding:75px; background-color:#8e7c68; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#ffffff;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Creative ideas <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> successful concepts<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-left hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:50px; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We develop innovative concepts and individual solutions in the range and campaign area for our business partners. With a good sense for trends, a lot of experience and creativity, our collections always show a perfectly coordinated portfolio from consumables to fashion accessories. Because one thing is certain: the enjoyment of our products continues even after 280 years.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling ' ><a href='https:\/\/mueller-kerzen.de\/de\/'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color-highlight avia-size-medium avia-position-left '   ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue859' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Check out our German online shop<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   avia-full-stretch \" style='height:350px; min-height:350px;background:url(https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Messestand-2018-M\u00fcller-Kerzen-02-495x400.jpg) center center no-repeat scroll; vertical-align:top; padding:50px; '><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-last   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-128'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our production and development locations<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Straelen \/ Germany<\/h2>\n<p>Our main plant has been located on the left Lower Rhine near Venlo \/ NL since 1948. From 1962, the first buildings were erected and put into operation at the current location. Around 55 employees are currently responsible for marketing, sales and logistics, and new ideas and products are also developed here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-884 size-portfolio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Werk_Straelen_2013-495x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Graudenz \/ Poland<\/h2>\n<p>Production in Graudenz (Grudzi\u0105dz) on the Vistula since 1988. Today, the majority of our candle production is located here on 80,000 m\u00b2, with tea and maxi lights, the filling of glasses, pillar candles and the POLAR candles. Around 900 colleagues work here around the clock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1741 size-portfolio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mueller-kerzen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Mueller-Kerzenfabrik-Werk-Polen-495x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Taicang \/ China<\/h2>\n<p>Our production facility in Taicang was established in 2000. On the 25,000 m\u00b2 site in the province of Jiangsu in the east of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, around 120 employees are involved in the manufacture of hand-intensive products. 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