![]() ![]() “Elmer Chocolate’s decision to remain and expand in Greater New Orleans is sweet news for Tangipahoa and Louisiana,” said President and CEO Michael Hecht of Greater New Orleans Inc. “We salute and congratulate Rob Nelson and the entire Elmer team for their commitment to the community. Financing for the project was provided by Whitney Bank. The latest expansion brings the total plant size in Ponchatoula, including administrative headquarters and distribution facilities, to nearly 400,000 square feet. The expansion design and construction services were completed by Woodward Design+Build. LED estimates the expansion will result in another 14 new indirect jobs.Įlmer’s investment includes the installation of new production technology to make the company more efficient, versatile and competitive in the market. In addition to retaining 164 jobs, Elmer Chocolate is creating 10 new direct jobs as part of the expansion, with an average salary of $42,500, plus benefits. In December 2014, Elmer announced it would develop a 70,000-square-foot addition at the company’s production facility in Ponchatoula. President and CEO Robert Nelson joined state and local leaders to officially dedicate the expanded facility in Ponchatoula. John Bel Edwards highlighted the completion of Elmer Chocolate’s $40 million manufacturing expansion as Elmer Candy Corp. The Elmer Chocolate Company does not offer tours of its Ponchatoula operations.PONCHATOULA, La. Their grandfather bought the business in 1963. Today’s owners, brothers Robert and Michael Nelson, are third-generation candy-makers. The company name changed to Elmer after Miller’s death in 1902. The name Elmer comes from Miller’s son-in-law, who joined the family candy-making business. After working as a pastry chef, Miller opened Miller Candy Company in New Orleans in 1855. a Brief history of elmer chocolate The early days – Elmer Chocolate Company Store in New OrleansĮlmer Chocolate Company began with Christopher Henry Miller, who immigrated to the United State from Germany in 1845. Elmer President Robert Nelson says it’s a great presentation that makes people feel special. The goal is to turn out pieces of chocolate that are shiny and untouched with no scratches. ![]() The manufacturing upgrades help improve food safety and efficiency, according to the owners of Elmer Chocolate. Watch how millions of chocolate heart candy is produced at Elmer Chocolate Machines insert those mixtures into chocolate shells. Huge vessels cook the caramel and cream fillings. Today’s increased volume is done without the candy being touched by human hands. The production line churns out 400 boxes every minute. That has allowed the candy-maker to ramp up its production to nearly 50-million boxes of cholate a year. ![]() The company recently underwent a 43-million dollar modernization of its Ponchatoula factory. Robotic arms load Elmer chocolates at a dizzying pace chocolate making goes high tech You’ve probably received one of their heart-shaped boxes of chocolates as a gift, or tasted their popular heavenly hash and gold brick eggs. Elmer Chocolate’s manufacturing plant in Ponchatoula is a major supplier of seasonal chocolates. The production line rolls out more than three million pieces of chocolate candy each day for distribution across the country. The Final Step – Elmer chocolates packaged for Valentines ![]() Those heart-shaped boxes of Elmer chocolate that will be given to sweethearts this Valentines Day got their start in the small southeast Louisiana city of Ponchatoula. ![]()
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