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Contacto Bander GmbH

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Contacto Bander GmbH
Gruitener Str. 1
40699 Erkrath
Germany

Telephone+49 2104 9890

Fax+49 2104 989199

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Contacto – Company Profile of a German Food Service Utensils Supplier

Contacto was established in 1958 by Dr. Alfred Wendt in Germany as a branch of a Swedish cookware manufacturer, who developed and patented a process for producing what is now commonly referred to as the sandwich base for pots and pans, where a layer of aluminium is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel to give even heat conductivity. As the reward for this technical innovation, Contacto were allowed to use the Swedish Royal Crown in their logo. Contacto manufactured a range of cookware made of stainless steel for more than a decade in Erkrath-Hochdahl near Düsseldorf before relocating these activities abroad.

Contacto became a specialist supplier of utensils for hotels, restaurants and all types of catering and found key trading partners worldwide beginning in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. The UK and Irish markets were developed by Contacto Ltd., Contacto’s UK subsidiary which began trading in 1993. Exports to Asia and the Middle East, particularly the UAE, expanded rapidly through importers, OEMs & dealers/distributors right from the start.

Due to the large expansion of Contacto, new office and warehouse premises of 20,000m² in Erkrath-Hochdahl were completed in 2016, meeting the most up to date energy standards along with a 1,000m² large solar power plant for production of 150,000 kW of annual electricity.

Christian Bander, representing the third generation of the family concern, took over from his father, Gottfried Bander, in 2007, who led the business for over 50 years, and who still remains active in the company.

At the beginning of 2021, the company strengthened its market presence by integrating the FRILICH brand into the business. Thus, in addition to the wide range for kitchen and food service utensils, Contacto is extending its expertise in buffet and presentation equipment. Supported by the FRILICH sales network, the company will further broaden its strong commitment to exporting.

Today around 70 employees work at the Erkrath headquarters. More than 5,000 different products are in stock ready to be despatched at any time from the warehouse, which is equipped with the latest technology. 200 km to the south east in Buseck not far from Frankfurt are based 17 additional employees with a storage capacity for more than 500 pallets. This is where the FRILICH team is located, mainly designing and selling buffet and presentation systems. The overseas business for the entire organisation is also handled from there.

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Special Interests

Hospitality

Keywords

  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Buffet Equipment
  • Cookware
  • Juice Dispenser
  • Food Preparation

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