Success is preceded by hard work, building, and confidence.
In our over 280-year history, we have experienced numerous ups and downs. We have survived expropriation and devastating fires, and have braved the turbulent times of the economic crisis. Today, we are one of the largest manufacturers of candles in the world. We are grateful for the opportunities we have had and hope to lead the family business into a secure future.
What has happened so far
1744
Founded in Patschkau, Silesia, today’s Paczków (Poland).
1900
The first step towards the factory production of candles is to build a manufacturing building outside of the city.
1908-1945
The brothers Joseph and Franz Müller take over the management of the prospering company until its Expropriation by the Polish state in 1945.
1948
Joseph Müller starts again in the town of Straelen, in western Germany near the Dutch border.
1962
A new beginning on the outskirts with Hubert, Ruth and Edith Müller, after a fire destroyed the old building.
1985
The 7th generation, Stefan Müller, Dipl.-Ing., Thomas Müller, Dipl.-Kfm., join the management.
1988
A second production facility with about 1.000 employees is founded in Graudenz an der Weichsel.
2000
A third production facility with 120 employees is opened in Taicang, in Jiangsu Province in the east of the People’s Republic of China.
2003
Change of name to a stock corporation with the board members Thomas Müller, Stefan Müller and Martin Winnen.
2010
Since 2010 we are a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, check our progress at www.rspo.org)
2014
From the second half of 2014 we will be producing according to the strict criteria of the RSPO “Segregated” (check our progress at www.rspo.org), for which we have been certified since 2013 – as the first candle manufacturer worldwide.
2016
Founding member of FONAP, the forum for sustainable palm oil, which together provides viable solutions for to develop practices in the palm oil sector.
2017
The 8th generation joins the company.
2019
We celebrate our 275th birthday! Thanks to our experience and innovative strength, we are a high-performance, reliable business partner.
2021
Ann-Kristin Müller and Isabel Müller join the management.
2023
Müller Kerzen has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Label for 2023.