- Gies Kerzen
Gies Kerzen GmbH a German manufacturer of
candle s and is one of the largest candle makers in Europe. It was founded in 1899 by Adam Joseph Gies under the name "Wachsindustrie Fulda Adam Gies" (Adam Gies wax works). In 1921 a second facility was constructed in the village ofBergedorf ,Hamburg under the name "Gebrüder Gies" (Gies Brothers). In 1965, the headquarters were moved toGlinde, Schleswig-Holstein . Today the company is owned by the Swedish firm ALG Holding A.B. and has five European factories. It has 500 employees and annual sales of €100 million. [ [http://www.gies-kerzen.de/unternehmen/unternehmensdaten GIES Kerzen ] ] .References
External links
* [http://en.gies-kerzen.de/ English Site]
* [http://www.gies-kerzen.de/ Official Site]
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