Manufacturer of chocolate hollow figures, bars, filled products and handmade pralines in Nehren
Klett Schokolade GmbH & Co. KG
Nehren (Reutlinger Straße 7)New on Amplifa
About Klett Schokolade
Klett Schokolade is a medium-sized family business in its third generation, headquartered in Nehren, Baden-Württemberg. On 10,000 m² of production and storage space, the company produces more than 200 different chocolate hollow figures with a focus on the Christmas and Easter seasons, complemented by Halloween items and year-round products such as chocolate balls, bars and bars. Around 70 million hollow figures are produced annually – up to 400,000 figures or approximately 17 tonnes of chocolate per day. Many products are decorated by hand, and custom-made products can be produced to exact order specifications. The portfolio is complemented by handmade pralines and truffles from the company's own manufactory. Production is carried out according to IFS Food Higher Level with a HACCP system; upon customer request, certified qualities (Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Naturland) as well as kosher and Halal-compliant products are offered. Core markets are Germany and Europe, and the products are distributed worldwide.
- Site
- Nehren
- Processes
- Production of chocolate hollow figures (hollow mould casting), Production of chocolate bars, sticks and balls (solid and filled), Hand decoration of chocolate products / custom-made products according to customer requirements, Packaging in vertical and horizontal flow wrap, printed tin foil and, Production of handmade pralines and truffles in the company's own manufactory, Hand decoration of products, Custom-made products / customer-specific production (made to order), Kosher and Halal-compliant products on request
- Materials
- Cocoa mass, Cocoa butter, Whole milk powder, PET (rPET with 30 % recycled content), Aluminium foil, Composite film
- Certificates
- IFS Food Version 8 (Higher Level, 97.74%), EU Organic Regulation (Organic), DE-ÖKO-006, Rainforest Alliance (Supply Chain, Single Site), Fairtrade (trader, cocoa), Naturland, Sedex membership, IFS Food (Higher Level), EU Organic Regulation (DE-ÖKO-006), Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade
- Founded
- 1953
- Employees
- 90
- Industries
- Confectionery trade / food retail, Seasonal items (Easter, Christmas, Halloween)
- 01
Raw material selection (cocoa, milk, sugar)
- 02
Chocolate production
- 03
Hollow mould casting of figures / production of bars, sticks and balls
- 04
Hand decoration
- 05
Packaging (flow wrap, tin foil, double-twist wrap)
- 06
Storage and shipping
Ingredients & Materials
Cocoa mass
Basic ingredient of the dark and milk chocolate recipes.
Cocoa butter
Component of all chocolate and truffle recipes.
Whole milk powder
Base for milk chocolate and premium milk chocolate.
PET (rPET with 30 % recycled content)
Packaging material to reduce virgin plastic.
Aluminium foil
Packaging material for chocolate products.
Composite film
Used in packaging of chocolate products.
Locations
Nehren
DEProduction, warehouse, factory outlet
- Materials
- Milk chocolate, premium milk chocolate, dark and white chocolate; fillings
- Hollow figure systems
- Production line for filled products (balls, bars, bars)
- Vertical and horizontal flow-wrap packaging systems
- Photovoltaic system
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of chocolate hollow figures (hollow mould casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Milk chocolate, Premium milk chocolate, White chocolate, Dark chocolate, Organic chocolate |
| Production of chocolate bars, sticks and balls (solid and filled)Casting | – | – | – | – | Milk chocolate, Dark chocolate, Fillings, Ingredients (flakes, crisps, almonds) |
| Hand decoration of chocolate products / custom-made products according to customer requirementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Packaging in vertical and horizontal flow wrap, printed tin foil andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium foils, Cross-bottom bags, Composite films, Gift cartons |
| Production of handmade pralines and truffles in the company's own manufactoryAssembly | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Cream, Hazelnut, Almond, Fruit purée |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow figure system | – | – | – | 1958 | Nehren |
| Production line for filled products | – | – | – | 2006 | Nehren |
| Vertical and horizontal flow-wrap packaging systems | – | – | – | – | Nehren |
| Photovoltaic system (roof, part of the power supply) | – | – | – | – | Nehren |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Production is carried out according to IFS Food Higher Level in compliance with the HACCP system on 10,000 m² of production and storage space with strict hygiene and quality standards; regular independent audits confirm compliance.
| Evidence | Nehren |
|---|---|
| IFS Food (Higher Level) | |
| EU Organic Regulation (DE-ÖKO-006) | |
| Rainforest Alliance | |
| Fairtrade | |
| Naturland | |
| Sedex membership |
History
- 1953
Company founded by Walter Klett.
- 1958
Purchase of the first hollow figure system, start of production of chocolate hollow figures.
- 2000
Move to the new company buildings in the Nehren-Süd industrial park.
- 2003
First IFS Food certification.
- 2004
Organic certification according to the EU Organic Regulation.
- 2006
Expansion of the production line for filled products (balls, bars, bars).
- 2012
Opening of the extension building with a large warehouse and a barrier-free factory outlet; UTZ certification.
- 2015
Sourcing of Fairtrade-certified chocolate.
- 2018
Naturland certification.
- 2020
Rainforest Alliance certification.