Manufacturer of liquid wax candles, long-burning candles andpontifical candles for churches, funeral homes and the hospitality industry
Heliotron-Kerzen GmbH
Freiburg im Breisgau (79112)New on Amplifa
About Heliotron
Heliotron-Kerzen GmbH, based in Freiburg im Breisgau, develops and produces candles and candle-related products for churches and ecclesiastical institutions, funeral homes and cemetery authorities, as well as gastronomy and hotels. The product range includes liquid wax candles, long-burning candles with a safety decorative casing, the HELIOTRONpontifical candle system protected as a trademark, solid wax candles, altar candles, votive lights, offering tables, votive and Easter candles, as well as baptism, communion and wedding candles. Production is based on liquid wax, paraffin and Biotron stearin; the wicks are made of 100% cotton. Since 2006, OLIVON votive lights have been produced partly or up to 100% from renewable plant-based raw materials instead of paraffin, depending on the variety. The products burn with low soot and are odour-neutral, are leak-proof and extinguish automatically when knocked over thanks to the dock safety device. At its headquarters in Freiburg, the company also operates a factory outlet with over 500 m² of exhibition space. Around 98% of the range is available from stock and is delivered within 48 hours; all liquid wax candles are produced in Germany.
- Site
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Processes
- Manufacture of liquid wax candles (long-burning candles, pontifical candles, votive lights, solid, Personal on-site customer service and internal sales, Delivery ex stock within 48 hours (approx. 98% of the product range), Individual candle heights and colour requests, Handicraft: wax decorations for long-burning candles, Individual candle holders for funeral services, Free samples for testing, Factory outlet
- Materials
- Paraffin, Biotron Stearin, Plant-based raw materials (OLIVON votive lights), Liquid wax, Cotton (wick), Plant-based raw materials (OLIVON®)
- Certificates
- Gütegemeinschaft KERZEN e.V.
- Industries
- Churches & ecclesiastical institutions, Funeral homes & cemetery authorities, Gastronomy & hotels
- 01
Product development
- 02
Candle manufacturing (liquid wax, solid wax)
- 03
Handicraft: wax decorations
- 04
Quality assurance according to Gütegemeinschaft KERZEN e.V.
- 05
Warehousing and shipping
- 06
Personal customer service and factory outlet
Materials & Raw Materials
Liquid wax
Basis of the liquid wax candles; burns with low soot, is odour-neutral and does not drip.
Paraffin
Classic raw material for church candles and votive lights.
Biotron Stearin
Stearin raw material for ecclesiastical candle products.
Plant-based raw materials (OLIVON®)
Renewable raw materials for votive lights, partly up to 100% instead of paraffin.
Cotton (wick)
100% cotton wick for calm, low-soot burning.
Locations
Freiburg im Breisgau
DEHeadquarters / Production / Factory outlet
- Materials
- Liquid wax, paraffin, Biotron stearin, plant-based raw materials
- Factory outlet with over 500 m² exhibition space
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of liquid wax candles (long-burning candles, pontifical candles, votive lights, solid | – | 120 cm × 100 mm (diameter) | – | – | Liquid wax, Paraffin, Biotron stearin, Plant-based raw materials (OLIVON), Cotton (wick) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Many candles are manufactured in compliance with the strict quality requirements of Gütegemeinschaft KERZEN e.V.; the original HELIOTRON long-burning candle comes with a 5-year guarantee.
| Evidence | Freiburg im Breisgau |
|---|---|
| Gütegemeinschaft KERZEN e.V. |
History
- 1986
Start of around 40 years of company activity in the field of church candles (calculated retrospectively according to company information)
- 2006
New development of OLIVON® votive lights made from renewable plant-based raw materials (partly up to 100%) instead of paraffin