INNOVATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION Research and development is fundamental for our innovative products and technologies. Our aim is to create new solutions that are perfectly tailored to current and future market needs. CUSTOMER-FOCUSED R&D Innovation has been a hallmark of Kalle from the very beginning. Time and again, we have created important new products that become benchmarks in their respective segments. With each new innovation, we are guided and inspired by the needs and demands of our customers. And by working closely with them on joint development projects, we deliver new and more effective solutions. FROM IDEA TO INNOVATION To help us create new ideas and transform them into products, we have developed a highly efficient innovation process that allows close collaboration between departments. We also have a dedicated Technical Service Team which serves as the main point of contact for customers worldwide. EXPERTISE AND PASSION At our Wiesbaden R&D center and in Vista, California, our scientists, food technologists and engineers are constantly working on new products and processes. Combining scientific expertise with a passion for invention, our R&D teams have a long track record of successful innovations. Our primary fields of expertise are biopolymers (chemistry and processing), plastics technology and food technology. F+E PROFILE Strong customer focus Teams of highly qualified scientists and technologists Core competencies: biopolymers, plastics, food technology Locations: Wiesbaden R&D center; Vista (California) Application center in Wiesbaden Over 300 patents/patent applications ADDING VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS One of our most successful innovations in recent years is our range of value-added casings. As the name suggests, they offer our customers additional benefits. By enabling manufacturers to transfer smoke, color, flavor and/or spices directly onto the filling, they eliminate a number of production steps, thereby delivering significant time and cost savings. NaloProSpice Shirred, seamless barrier casing for transfer of coarse and fine spices NaloFerm Highly permeable polymer casing for smoked, air-cured dry sausage (as an alternative to collagen casings) Nalo Clean Label New value-added casings for clean label products © 2021 Kalle GmbH Contact Imprint GTC Data Protection OUR BRANDS PRIVACY SETTINGS We use third-party technologies and cookies on our website to provide reliable services, to continually improve our services and to provide a convenient online experience. Further and more detailed information on individual technologies can be found in our data protection declaration or can be read here. By clicking on "Accept" you agree that we may set the above-mentioned cookies for functional and analysis purposes. You can change your consent at any time with effect for the future revoke or individually in the privacy settings. DENY ACCEPT SETTINGS Powered by