Tradition & Innovation

Since its establishment in 1949, the agathon group has specialised in the production of chocolate moulds. More than 120 skilled employees having up to 50 years of professional experience work around the clock all year long to meet the needs of our demanding customers.

Our passion has ever since been to deliver the best products for our customers with an efficient development and production. And most importantly, create a safe product! Seven injection moulding machines produce up to 700,000 moulds annually at up to 9 kgs in weight and 1700 mm in length.

We invite you to explore six decades of agathon prowess on the following pages; with innovations, technological progress, product developments, people, curiosities.

1949

Beginnings in a global niche market

Foundation of the agathon Metallwarenfabrik GmbH. Production of chocolate moulds made of metal with an upstream punching tool construction plant

1966

Factory Extension – Hall 2

Expansion thanks to growing global presence

1970

Chocolate moulds made of plastic

Revolutionary innovation in the production of chocolate moulds – first tests are conducted with regard to the switch from metal to plastic

1978

Switch from metal to plastic

The switch from metal to plastic moulds with upstream injection- moulding tool construction

1980

CNC milling and spark erosion technology

Implementation of the first CNC milling center and a unit for electric discharge machining

1990 - 1995

1992 Extension of the production building
1993 Restructuring of the production hall and adjustment to new techniques of production
1995 Construction of the new administration wing

2001

Volker Krämer takes over

In 2001, Volker Krämer takes over the agathon group, succeeding Dr. Harbecke


2003

Latest production technology

Adaption of machinery to cutting- edge production techniques in the field of plastics processing

2005

Introduction of new virtual modelling systems

Art and its translation into creative drafts focusing on more efficient processing techniques

2006

Introduction of laser scanning technology

Laser and engraving on highest level

2007

CNC machining

By three high speed CNC machining centers to meet heightened precision requirements

2009

Foundation Chocolate Design Center (CDC)

Product design converting the idea to the first sample product in record time

2015

Foundation of the ChocoVisions:

This department focuses on product developments and internal as well as external process efficiency boosting innovational strength

2016

Intelligent moulds with sensors

Agathon introduces the first intelligent logTEC moulds with sensors and data storage improving the efficiency of chocolate manufacturing plants

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Carnaperhof 4
45329 Essen | Germany

CONTACT

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