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Kalle

Food · Wiesbaden, Germany · Founded 1863

Industrial manufacture of sausage casings, sponge cloths, and additives for the meat and protein processing industries MoreLess

Kalle Group specializes in the industrial manufacture of sausage casings, sponge cloths, and additives, catering primarily to the meat and protein processing industries. Headquartered in Wiesbaden, the company has a rich history spanning almost 160 years, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a dynamic market. Kalle Group's products are essential for many of the largest meat and poultry product manufacturers globally, with sales operations extending across the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates from a 75,000 square foot facility and has been a pioneer in casing and netting innovations, setting standards in quality and cost-effectiveness. Kalle Group's business model revolves around B2B (business-to-business) transactions, providing high-quality, specialized products to large-scale meat and protein processors. Revenue is generated through the sale of these industrial products, which are critical components in the food production supply chain. The company also emphasizes its ability to quickly adapt to new market requirements, ensuring it remains a key player in the global market.

Keywords: sausage casings, sponge cloths, additives, meat processing, protein processing, industrial manufacture, global sales, B2B, innovation, quality standards.

Company overview

Kalle company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
1863
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Employees
469
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
44.6
business modelManufacturingsectorChemistryindustryFood

Valuation & funding

Kalle funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt May 2025 $319M Undisclosed
GROWTH EQUITY VCEquity / VC Mar 2010 $12M $81M Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 469
2025 276
2024 276
2023 276
2022 275
2021 248
2020 226
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Growth signals

Kalle website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Kalle is 0 monthly website visits. Kalle's team grew 69.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits0 1-year team growth+69.9%
Monthly website visits1 observations · Jan 2020–Jan 2020
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Kalle's talent

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Team profiled 7 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Where Kalle has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
14 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany55.6%
🇺🇸 United States10.3%
🇨🇱 Chile5.1%
🇭🇺 Hungary5.1%
🇨🇿 Czech Republic3.4%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Kalle

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