The Kalfany company (now Kalfany Suesse Werbung GmbH & Co. KG) was founded in 1948 by Karl Berger and his wife Franziska ("Fanny") Berger. The company name KALFANY is derived from their forenames.
1952
New production facility in Munich-Allach
First step to industrial production.
1968
The first candy in a tin
The former Kalfany Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG is the first German manufacturer of tinned candies.
1970
Move to Müllheim
Kalfany Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG moved from Munich to Müllheim in the Black Forest.
2002
The Zertus consortium acquires Kalfany
The Hamburg-based Zertus Group acquires Kalfany Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG.
2003
Acquisition of the Pulmoll brand and IFS certification
Zertus acquires the brand „Pulmoll“ and the Dutch brand „Diele“, which is considered to be an ideal complement to the Kalfany range.
With the acquisition of Pulmoll, Kalfany Bonbon GmbH becomes the largest manufacturer of tinned candies in Europe overnight. The decision in favour of the Müllheim location meant working flat out on the integration of the production facilities at the Müllheim plant. This required extending the factory to create the capacity necessary for manufacturing candies.
2004
Acquisition „Cupper Sport-Bonbons“
Continuous expansion of the brand portfolio. Exclusive licensed product with canned candy in the respective club look.
2007
Fusion with Suesse Werbung GmbH
The Zertus Group acquires the company Suesse Werbung GmbH, the innovative partner for specific promotional confectionery. The fusion of Kalfany Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG and Suesse Werbung GmbH creates Kalfany Suesse Werbung GmbH & Co. KG in its current form.
2010
Takeover „Echt Sylter Brisen Klömbjes“
2024
Pulmoll Kalfany GmbH is one of the leading manufacturers of sweets in tins in Europe.
In 2024, Pulmoll Kalfany GmbH was spun off from Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co KG and has since operated its business as an independent company at the Müllheim production site as one of 12 subsidiaries of the internationally operating, medium-sized Zertus Group.
Under the brands "Pulmoll", "Kalfany", "Echt Sylter Brisen Klömbjes" and numerous well-known licensed products, it produces a diverse range of throat and cough drops as well as delight candies and exports them to over 40 countries worldwide.
