Plants and machinery for chocolate, confectionery and bakery production – from tempering through moulding and enrobing to extrusion.
Aasted ApS
Farum (DK) · Munich (DE) · Istanbul (TR) · Canton, GA (US)New on Amplifa
About Aasted
Aasted ApS is a Danish family-owned company based in Farum (DK-3520) that has been developing and manufacturing machinery and complete production plants for the chocolate, confectionery and bakery industry since 1917. The portfolio includes tempering machines (including StellaNova, SuperNova, AMC SuperNova with capacities from 50 to 7,500 kg/h), Moulding Lines (Jensen Line up to 2,200 kg/h, Universal Moulding Line up to 10,000 kg/h), Enrobing machines (Nielsen, Master, Bottomer, Junior), cooling tunnels (Sirius, Nielsen), depositors (Nilshot, Sophus, EP2, SE 14, Bertha, Chip Depositor), extruders of the Alice series as well as complete lines for Confectionery, Steel Belt and Bakery production. The machines are made predominantly of stainless steel, are washdown-capable and designed for 24-hour operation; proprietary processes include the patented FrozenCone shell moulding process as well as Supercooling-and-Seeding tempering. In the company's own Aasted Technology Center (1,200 m²) in Farum, customers can test recipes and production processes with the machines. In addition to its Danish headquarters, Aasted maintains sales offices in Munich, Istanbul and Canton, Georgia (USA); since 2026 the company has been part of the Piovan Group.
- Site
- DK-3520 Farum
- Processes
- Tempering (chocolate tempering), Moulding lines (chocolate casting/moulding lines), Enrobing (coating/sealing with chocolate), Extruding (extrusion of masses, e.g. protein/candy bars), Depositing (dosing/depositing), Cooling (cooling tunnels), Baking / bakery equipment (baking technology), Confectionery Line (extrusion and cutting, confectionery)
- Materials
- Stainless steel (machine construction, washdown-capable), Stainless steel (machine construction), Tempering, Moulding, Enrobing, Extrusion & Cutting, Cooling tunnels, Depositing
- Certificates
- 24/7 customer service (response time < 30 min by phone), Spare parts with food safety compliance, Service agreements & upgrades, Test center (ATC) for plant testing
- Founded
- 1917
- Industries
- Chocolate industry, Bakery industry, Confectionery industry (bars, dragees), Food production, Confectionery (bars, protein bars, dragees), Food production
- 01
Engineering & R&D
- 02
Design & Manufacturing (stainless steel)
- 03
Assembly of the lines
- 04
Testing at the Aasted Technology Center
- 05
Installation & commissioning at the customer
- 06
24/7 service, spare parts & upgrades
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel (machine construction)
Washdown-capable construction for hygienic 24-hour operation in food production.
Tempering
Tempering machines from 50 to 7,500 kg/h with processes such as 2-step tempering, supercooling & seeding and SuperNova aeration.
Moulding
Moulding lines for solid, shell and FrozenCone® up to 10,000 kg/h.
Enrobing
Enrobing machines with belt widths from 400 to 2,000 mm for full, partial or bottom coating.
Extrusion & Cutting
Alice extruders and Confectionery Line for protein, candy and confectionery bars up to 1,920 kg/h.
Cooling tunnels
Sirius and Nielsen cooling tunnels with precise temperature control and belt widths from 420 to 1,800 mm.
Depositing
Depositers for high- and low-viscosity masses, up to 20 deposits/min and 2 × 12 pistons.
Locations
Farum
DKHeadquarters, development, manufacturing, Aasted Technology Center (1,200 m²)
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Tempering machines (ChocoNova Orbit, SuperNova, AMC SuperNova)
- Universal Moulding Line
- Alice extruder
- Enrobers
- Cooling tunnels (Sirius, Nielsen)
- Depositors
- ChocoMeter+ / ChocoAnalyzer
Munich
DESales office Germany
Istanbul
TRSales office Turkey & Middle East
Canton, GA
USSales office North America
Plants & Machinery
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempering (chocolate tempering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Chocolate / confectionery masses |
| Moulding lines (chocolate casting/moulding lines)Casting | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Enrobing (coating/sealing with chocolate)Surface | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Extruding (extrusion of masses, e.g. protein/candy bars)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Protein/cereal/nougat masses |
| Depositing (dosing/depositing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, dough, high-/low-viscosity masses |
| Cooling (cooling tunnels)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Baking / bakery equipment (baking technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Dough, cookies, cakes |
| Confectionery Line (extrusion and cutting, confectionery)Plastics | – | 400 to 2x 800 mm | – | – | Confectionery masses |
| Steel Belt Line (chocolate chips, kisses, shards)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Eriksen Line (dragee/polishing products)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Toffee, dragee masses |
| FrozenCone (one-shot/shell moulding)Casting | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Aasted Technology Center – testing and recipe developmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
35 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempering machine | Aasted ChocoNova Orbit Temper | – | 500 – 6000 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted High Shear Temper | – | 1,000–2,000 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted StellaNova Temper | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted SuperNova Orbit Temper | – | 600 – 7,000 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted AMC SuperNova Temper | – | 150 kg/h to 7,500 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted SuperNova Energy Temper | – | 200 kg/h to 5,500 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Tempering machine | Aasted AMC SuperNova 50/100 Temper | – | 50 to 100 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Enrobing machine | Aasted (A.E. Nielsen) Nielsen Enrober | – | 850 – 1600 mm band width | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Enrobing machine | Aasted Master Enrober | – | Belt width 850 to 2,000 mm | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Enrobing machine | Aasted Bottomer Enrober | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Enrobing machine | Aasted Junior Enrober | – | 400 mm infeed table | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Cooling tunnel | Aasted Sirius Cooling Tunnel | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Cooling tunnel | Aasted (A.E. Nielsen) Nielsen Cooling Tunnel | – | Range 420 – 1800 mm | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Moulding line | Aasted Jensen Line | – | up to 2,200 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Moulding line | Aasted Universal Moulding Line | – | up to 10,000 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Confectionery line | Aasted Confectionery Line | – | up to 1,920 kg/h, working widths 400 to 2x 800 mm, up to 2x16 rows | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Steel belt line | Aasted Steel Belt Line | – | up to 6,600 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Eriksen line (dragee/moulding line) | Aasted Eriksen Line | – | up to 2,000 kg/h | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Bakery line | Aasted Bakery Line | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Depositor | Aasted Nilshot Depositor | – | up to 20 deposits/min, 2 x 12 pistons | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Depositor | Aasted Sophus Flexible Depositor | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Depositor | Aasted EP2 Depositor | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Depositor | Aasted SE 14 Depositor | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Stencil depositor | Aasted Bertha Stencil Depositor | – | Width 400-1200 mm | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Depositor | Aasted Chip Depositor | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Extruder | Aasted Alice S Extruder | – | Range 600 – 1000 mm, up to 2 heads | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Extruder | Aasted Alice C-Frame Extruder | – | up to 150 l/h per row | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Extruder | Aasted Alice Classic Extruder | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Extruder | Aasted Alice I Extruder | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Extruder | Aasted Alice II Extruder | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Dough feeder | Aasted Dough Feeder | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Laboratory measuring device (tempering curve) | Aasted ChocoMeter+ | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Laboratory analysis device (crystallisation/cooling) | Aasted ChocoAnalyzer | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| FrozenCone technology (shell moulding) | Aasted FrozenCone | – | – | – | Farum, Denmark |
| Technology center / test center (1200 m2) | Aasted Aasted Technology Center | – | 1200 m2 | – | Farum, Denmark |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Aasted offers 24/7 customer service with a response time within 30 minutes for telephone contact, as well as service agreements, spare parts supply with a guarantee of fit and food safety compliance, upgrades and training. At the Aasted Technology Center, systems are tested with real recipes before delivery.
| Evidence | Farum |
|---|---|
| 24/7 customer service (response time < 30 min by phone) | |
| Spare parts with food safety compliance | |
| Service agreements & upgrades | |
| Test center (ATC) for plant testing |
History
- 1917
Aasted is founded in Denmark and begins its activities in the chocolate industry.
- 1940s
Introduction of innovative tempering machines that set new standards in the industry.
- 1971-1999
Lars Aasted leads the company as CEO; Inge Aasted supports him as his closest advisor.
- 1980s
Expansion into the bakery and confectionery sector with a broader solution portfolio.
- 2000s
Global expansion with offices in key regions and merger with A.E. Nielsen.
- 2026
Aasted becomes part of the Piovan Group.