AECI Limited
AECI is a JSE-listed South African chemicals and explosives conglomerate, manufacturing mining ex…
AECI is a JSE-listed South African chemicals and explosives conglomerate, manufacturing mining explosives, initiating systems, water treatment chemicals, specialty agricultural chemicals, and paints through subsidiaries BME (explosives), ChemSystems, Schirm, and Dulux. The group's BME division supplies bulk ANFO, emulsion explosives, and electronic detonation systems to open-pit and underground mines across sub-Saharan Africa. AECI has expanded globally through acquisitions in Europe and the Americas, making it one of Africa's most internationally diversified chemical manufacturers.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 1924
- Website
- aeci.co.za
- Categories
- Chemicals & Plastics, Industrial Supplies
- Markets
- South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, United States, Germany
Verified facts
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 45001, Occupational Safety IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Chemical substances imported into the EU above 1 tonne/year must be REACH-registered. ECHA (REACH)