Liljeholmens Group has four subsidiaries with sales offices in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Portugal, distributing a wide assortment of high-quality candles to over 28 countries.
Our brands
Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik
Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik, founded in 1839, is the world’s largest supplier of stearin candles. It is one of Sweden’s oldest and longest-operating businesses and has been a purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden since 1893.
ASP-HOLMBLAD
Founded in 1777 in Copenhagen by Swede Jacob Holmblad, ASP-HOLMBLAD is soon celebrating 250 years of candle-making excellence. As one of Denmark's first stearin candle manufacturers, the company holds a prestigious place in the nation's history, being one of its oldest and still operating companies.
Gies Kerzen
Gies Kerzen, founded in 1899 in Germany by Adam Joseph Gies, has a rich history of more than 100 years. The company sells candles under the Gies and Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik brands, as well as customers’ brands.
Promol Candle
Indústria de Velas, S.A., Liljeholmens Group's production site in Portugal, manufactures candles under various brands, including Gies Kerzen, Asp-Holmblad, Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik, and Promol Candle, as well as private labels and tailor-made products.