Wiltmann
Also known as: Franz Wiltmann GmbH & Co. KG, Wiltmann Westfälische Fleischwarenfabrik, Wiltmann salami
Wiltmann is a German family-owned maker of salami and other long-keeping raw sausage, based in Peckeloh near Versmold, Westphalia; the factory dates from 1887.
Wiltmann is a German maker of salami and other long-keeping raw sausage. Franz Wiltmann GmbH & Co. KG is based in Peckeloh near Versmold in Westphalia and run by the fifth generation of the family. By its own account, salami, Rohwurst and Dauerwurst make up about 80 % of its output.
The family is first mentioned in Peckeloh in 1297. Franz Wiltmann founded the factory in 1887; a first cooling unit in 1906 allowed year-round production, where before only October to March was possible. Original Wiltmann Salami followed in 1958, and since 2010 the company has put a focus on organic products.
The producer's range includes these salamis: Feinschmecker-Salami, Edel-Salami (80, 200 and 500 g), Rein Rind-Salami, pepper, cheese, garlic, truffle and fennel variants, Tiroler Salami heißgeräuchert, air-dried Westfälische Salami, Ring-Salami and Salami Cacciatore Art, and a Chorizo Paprika-Salami. The snack line Salamissimo offers mini salamis, air-dried or mildly smoked, plus mini cabanossi. No PDO or PGI is stated.
Set beside a full-range sausage maker such as Stockmeyer, Wiltmann is narrower: most of its range is salami, matured on the company's own floors, which it calls the «Salami-Himmel».
On the shelf, look for the name Wiltmann on sliced packs of 50, 70 or 80 g and on whole sticks of 200 to 500 g; the mini-salami snacks carry the name Salamissimo. In Germany such packs are usually found in supermarkets.
Facts
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Peckeloh (Versmold), North Rhine-Westphalia; factory since 1887 |
| House range | Salami, Rohwurst and Dauerwurst, mini-salami snacks (Salamissimo) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Wiltmann?
Franz Wiltmann GmbH & Co. KG in Peckeloh, a family-owned company run by the fifth generation. The producer names André Behrmann and Dr. Ingmar Ingold as managing directors and states no parent group.
When was Wiltmann founded?
Franz Wiltmann founded the factory in 1887. The family is documented in Peckeloh from 1297, the first cooling unit came in 1906 and Original Wiltmann Salami was introduced in 1958.
What does the Salamissimo line include?
Salamissimo is Wiltmann's snack line of mini salamis, sold air-dried, mildly smoked or as antipasti, and in an on-the-go pack with mini cabanossi. It sits beside the full-size salamis.
How big is Wiltmann?
The producer gives about 800 employees, some 160 tonnes of meat a day and roughly 100,000 m² of production area, all at one site in Peckeloh.
Does Wiltmann make organic salami?
Its company history notes an organic focus since 2010. Which individual products are organic is not stated there, so the pack label is the thing to read.
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