One tradition, one brand, Made in Germany: Engels Kerzen stands for quality and continuity like few other candle manufacturers, because the company has been offering sophisticated candle culture for 90 years. Since 1996, Thomas Engels has been managing the family business in the third generation. He is the creative head of the company and has given the traditional factory and its candles their very own profile. He has established the Engels Kerzen brand on the market and developed it into a pioneer in the industry. The basis of the success is the parent company with its production site in Kempen in the Lower Rhine region.

As one of the most diverse, but also multi-layered products among consumer goods, the candle offers a special attitude to life, for culture, style and enjoyment. Engels Kerzen has therefore set itself the task of constantly developing lighting worlds with candles, picking up on new trends and actively helping to shape them. Sources of inspiration for this are current trends in architecture, design, form, colours and fragrances. The company works together with renowned perfume houses.

Made in Germany

The history of Engels Kerzen began with traditional church candles, which are still an important pillar of the company today. In addition, the candle manufacturer has developed into an internationally renowned producer of high-quality lifestyle candle products “Made in Germany”. Engels Kerzen inspires its customers with candles and accessories for an authentic lighting culture and has been one of the most important trendsetters in the industry for years. Influences from all over the world shape the extensive product range. “We see ourselves as co-founders of what the candle is today: an indispensable accessory in living spaces,” says Thomas Engels.

Attention to detail Made in Germany – today and in the future

Engels Kerzen produces exclusively at its headquarters in the town of Kempen, known as the birthplace of Thomas à Kempis. The brand stands for quality and high standards down to the last detail. Despite modern production methods, Engels remains committed to the values of artisan craftsmanship: the traditional company relies on manual work. Whether poured, drawn or dipped, whether lacquered or refined with a fine fragrance, every Engels candle is created with extraordinary attention to detail. This makes Engels candles unmistakable – no matter whether it is a candle for interior design, gastronomy, festive occasions, wellness, lifestyle for outdoor and indoor or for special places.

High quality standards

The company is uncompromisingly committed to high quality standards – in wax, wick, service life of the lights, burning properties or the attractive design. The quality candles are characterised by optimal burning behaviour and a long burning time. The credo of the company: quality pays off. In concrete terms this means quality-assured selection of raw materials to ensure that the candle burns optimally; burn-tested wicks to avoid soot as far as possible; testing of all ingredients to protect health and the environment. Engels Kerzen is a member of the Gütegemeinschaft Kerzen, a candle quality group.

Customers from many areas

The company’s customers include churches, retailers, department stores, well-known firms and large design houses, as well as wholesalers and the hotel and catering industry. Engels can also produce special candles for companies, for example as a gift idea for customers.

Business to Business

The B2B sector is an important pillar of the company, which enriches almost every industry with products related to natural light. For many years, Engels Kerzen has been a partner of many renowned international brands and companies that want to underline their company statement with a special light product or expand their portfolio with their own candle collection. The creative team of the Engels candle company accompanies the customer from the initial idea to the final product.