Manufacture of church, altar and quality candles using drawing, pressing, casting and kneading processes since 1864.
Kerzenfabrik G. & W. Jaspers GmbH u. Co. KG
Hopsten (48496, Stadener Str. 13)New on Amplifa
About Kerzen Jaspers
The candle factory Kerzenfabrik G. & W. Jaspers GmbH u. Co. KG in Hopsten (Westphalia) has been producing candles since 1864, founded by Trappist brother Heinrich Jaspers. The product range includes altar candles, Easter candles, votive candles and systems, sanctuary lights, pillar, candelabra, tapered, bar candles, Nordic frost candles as well as ball and hotel table candles. Depending on the candle type, production is by the drawing process (semi-automatic and continuous), by stamping and extrusion pressing, by casting with fully automatic machines, and by hand-kneaded beeswax. Materials are paraffin, ceresin, stearin, beeswax and cotton wicks from German suppliers. Further processing includes automatic dip-coating, drilling and milling, taper cutting, calibrating as well as decorating and modelling in the in-house wax modeller's studio, including screen and transfer printing. Main customers are churches and ecclesiastical institutions, specialist retailers, florists and the hospitality industry; delivery is usually carried out with the company's own vehicle fleet.
- Site
- Hopsten
- Processes
- Candle drawing (drawing process), Casting of candles, Pressing (stamping press process), Extrusion pressing of candles, Extrusion process, Kneading of beeswax (handwork), Dip-coating of candles (automatic, with colour), Drilling and milling of candle blanks
- Materials
- Paraffin, Ceresin, Beeswax, Stearin, Cotton wicks, Plant-based share (30%, oil light)
- Founded
- 1864
- Industries
- Churches / ecclesiastical institutions, Specialist retail, Florists, Hospitality / hotel supplies, Private customers
- 01
Raw material selection (paraffin, ceresin, stearin, beeswax, cotton wicks)
- 02
Candle drawing / casting / pressing / kneading
- 03
Mechanical further processing (dip-coating, drilling, milling, taper cutting,
- 04
Creative further processing (decorating, modelling, printing)
- 05
Picking, packing and delivery with the company's own vehicle fleet
- 06
Waste wax take-back and wax recycling
Raw Materials and Processes
Paraffin
Base material for drawn, stamped and extruded candles such as pillars, balls, tealights and altar candles.
Ceresin
Material of the coloured dip-coated Ketteler altar candles.
Stearin
Used mainly in the casting process for pure stearin candles.
Beeswax
Natural material, traditionally kneaded by hand; also as a 10% blend in altar and Easter candles.
Cotton wicks
Wick material from selected German suppliers.
Site Hopsten
Hopsten
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Paraffin, ceresin, stearin, beeswax
- Semi-automatic candle drawing machine (drawing drums approx. 1.5 m diameter, drum spacing 4–5 m)
- Continuously operating candle drawing system (drum spacing approx. 10 m)
- Candle casting machine / fully automatic machine
- Stamping press
- Hydraulic extrusion press
- Drilling and milling machines
- Dip-coating lines / computer-controlled machine lines
Candles and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle drawing (drawing process)Forming | – | – | – | – | Paraffin, Stearin, Ceresin, Beeswax |
| Casting of candlesCasting | – | – | – | – | Wax, Stearin, Paraffin |
| Pressing (stamping press process)Forming | – | – | – | – | Paraffin (powdered) |
| Extrusion pressing of candlesForming | – | – | – | – | Paraffin (powdered) |
| Extrusion processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Kneading of beeswax (handwork)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Beeswax |
| Dip-coating of candles (automatic, with colour)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Wax, Paraffin, Ceresin |
| Drilling and milling of candle blanksMachining | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Taper cutting (rotating blank, knife)Machining | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Smoothing of candle surfaces (egalisier calender, hot calender)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Wax, Beeswax |
| Decorating of candles (cutting wax sheets, emblems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Modelling of wax figures/contours (wax modeller's studio)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Screen printing on candlesSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Transfer printing on candlesSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Wax overlay / wax imprint on candlesSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Waste wax take-back and wax recycling (cleaning, return to cycle)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wax |
| Cleaning and refilling of returnable chalice-light shellsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Picking, packing and labelling, delivery with own vehicle fleetAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle drawing machine (semi-automatic) | – | – | Drawing drums approx. 1.5 m diameter, drum spacing 4-5 m | – | Hopsten |
| Candle drawing system (continuously operating) | – | – | Drum spacing approx. 10 m | – | Hopsten |
| Candle casting machine / fully automatic machine | – | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Stamping press | – | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Extrusion press (hydraulic) | – | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Drilling and milling machines (candle further processing) | – | – | – | – | Hopsten |
| Dip-coating lines / computer-controlled machine lines | – | – | – | – | Hopsten |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1864
Founding of the candle factory in Hopsten by Trappist brother Heinrich Jaspers.
- 1864
The Bishop of Mainz, Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler, becomes an early customer and namesake of the Ketteler altar candles.
- Heute
Craftsmanship complemented by highly modern machine production; reputation reaching far beyond national borders.