Klocke Group

The Klocke Group is a major German CDMO/CPO with a 60-year family tradition, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Hamburg. It operates two primary production sites in Appenweier (manufacturing) and Weingarten (packaging), employing approximately 750 people globally and generating €140 million in revenue in 2022. The company's core strengths lie in high-volume, reliable contract manufacturing of solid oral doses and specialized, high-speed packaging in sachets and blisters, positioning it as a critical supplier for the European pharmaceutical supply chain. Its fully redundant machinery and expertise in handling complex product portfolios for international markets make it a preferred partner for ensuring drug supply security.

High-capacity, redundant infrastructure for contract manufacturing (granules, tablets, capsules) and specialized contract packaging (sachets, blisters). Features over 40 packaging lines, 20+ blister lines, and dedicated sachet filling expertise.

Klocke operates in the highly competitive European CDMO and contract packaging market, competing against other large players like Vetter, Recipharm, and Siegfried, as well as numerous specialized and lower-cost regional providers. Its key competitive advantages are its scale in blister/sachet packaging, fully redundant machinery ensuring supply reliability, and long-standing family-run reputation for stability and partnership.