Kalmeijer

Kalmeijer is a Dutch manufacturer of bakery machinery that has been supplying artisan and industrial bakers since 1920. The company describes itself as "the power behind the artisan baker since 1920," combining more than a century of craft experience with smart, compact machines designed to help bakers produce the best possible artisan bread. Its product range covers multiple stages of the baking process, from large bread lines for long loaves, round loaves and boulots, to small bread lines for rolls and buns, and specialised equipment such as the KGM cookie moulding machine and the KDM decoration machine. Kalmeijer positions itself as a specialist in industrial bakery machines, offering solutions for every phase of the baking process while combining efficiency with an artisan appearance. The company supplies new, used and refurbished bakery machines, all carefully checked for long-lasting performance. Beyond hardware, it emphasises personal service, recipe and technology alignment, and maintenance support, and it is known for its "Gouden Handjes" (Golden Hands) reputation in the trade. The company serves the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking markets, with its website available in Dutch and French, indicating a focus on the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Its machines are aimed at modern bakeries that want to preserve artisan quality at higher output. Kalmeijer presents itself as safeguarding the future of the artisan craft through technology, service and maintenance.

Kalmeijer has been active in the bakery equipment sector since 1920, according to the company's own account. Over more than a century it has built a reputation as a specialist in bakery machines for artisan bakers, evolving from traditional craft support into a supplier of smart, compact industrial bakery machines. The company states that it has been "the power behind the artisan baker since 1920" and that it develops smart and compact bakery machines that help bakers make bread that looks good and smells and crackles deliciously. Through its long history, Kalmeijer has expanded its product range to cover multiple stages of the baking process. Its portfolio includes large bread lines for long loaves, round loaves and boulots, small bread lines for rolls and buns, and specialised machines such as the KGM cookie moulding machine, described by the company as "the best cookie moulding machine in the world," and the newer KDM decoration machine for efficiently decorating dough pieces. The company also supplies new, used and refurbished bakery machines, all carefully checked for long-lasting performance. Kalmeijer emphasises personal service, recipe and technology alignment, and maintenance. It is known in the trade for its "Gouden Handjes" (Golden Hands) reputation, which reflects the skill and quality associated with its equipment and support. The company serves Dutch-speaking and French-speaking markets, with its website available in Dutch and French, indicating a focus on the Netherlands, Belgium and France. It positions itself as safeguarding the future of the artisan craft through technology, service and maintenance.

• 1920

  Kalmeijer is founded and begins supporting artisan bakers.

• Company develops and markets the KGM cookie moulding machine, described as the best in the world.

• Launch of the KDM decoration machine for efficiently decorating dough pieces.

Specialist in smart, compact industrial bakery machines that combine efficiency with an artisan appearance, backed by over a century of craft experience and personal service.

• Grootbroodlijn (large bread line)

  Production line for long loaves, round loaves and boulots.

• Kleinbroodlijn (small bread line)

  Production line for fresh artisan rolls and buns.

• KGM cookie moulding machine

  Described by the company as the best cookie moulding machine in the world.

• KDM decoration machine

  New machine for efficiently decorating dough pieces.

1. 1Kalmeijer – Innovatieve Bakkerijmachines voor Ambachtelijke Bakkerskalmeijer.com
2. 2Kalmeijerwikidata.org