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Blommer Chocolate's Chicago factory to sell off assets | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Union Confectionery Machinery and Rabin Worldwide have been named by Blommer Chocolate Company as the exclusive auction agents to sell the assets of their shuttered chocolate plant in Chicago.

The auction sale will take place June 25 and June 26 online. mol d art chocolate melter

Blommer’s Chicago plant is 250,000 square feet and is located in downtown Chicago. A full-service industrial chocolate factory, the plant includes cocoa processing equipment such as roasters, winnowers, nib grinders, cocoa butter presses, ball mills, paste mixers, pre-refiners, refiners, conches, and bulk chocolate storage. Also included are tempering units, chocolate drop/chip depositing lines, pumps, and a huge variety of support and service items.

A complete inventory with photographs will be available in May, after which time inspections will begin by appointment.

Those who have questions can contact Jim Greenberg at Jim@unionmachinery.com.

Related: Blommer Chocolate to close Chicago facility

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Liz Parker Kuhn is the senior editor of Candy Industry and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 839-7156 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

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