Rolfes Holdings
ManufacturerSpecialty coatings chemicals, food colourants and animal feed supplements for African markets.
About
Manufactures and distributes pigments, paint additives, food dyes and nutritional ingredients through its Coatings and Agri divisions. Supplies paint manufacturers, food processors and livestock farmers.
- Primary markets
- 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Certifications (declared)
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- Exists and is operating nowRegistration and company ID are valid, status is active, it files its reports, accounts are not frozen, the site answers, and its age matches what it claims. · Website live (Jun 2026)proof
- Independently confirmedCertificates found in official registries, an active legal entity ID (LEI), fulfilled public contracts, real filed financials. · Certifications verifiable
- Check it yourself: Sanctions search (OpenSanctions) ↗
- Not yet checkable from open public sources in South Africa: A maker, not a middleman · Clean record, no blacklist · No debts or court trouble · Sound people behind it · Reachable and responsive.
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Importing from this supplier: what applies
Regulations that commonly apply to shipments in this sector. Not legal advice: verify against the linked official source.
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES) ↗
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA ↗
- EU imports of iron, steel and aluminium goods are in the CBAM carbon-border regime: from 1 Jan 2026 importers need CBAM authorisation and must buy certificates. European Commission (CBAM) ↗
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission ↗
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Company facts
Where is Rolfes Holdings based?
Rolfes Holdings is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Is Rolfes Holdings a manufacturer or a distributor?
Rolfes Holdings is a manufacturer listed on Hell of a Partner.
What does Rolfes Holdings supply?
Rolfes Holdings works across Chemicals & Plastics, Pantry & Dry Goods, Building & Construction Materials.
Which markets does Rolfes Holdings serve?
Rolfes Holdings serves South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria.
When was Rolfes Holdings founded?
Rolfes Holdings was founded in 1997.
Which certifications does Rolfes Holdings declare?
Rolfes Holdings declares: ISO 9001, ISO 14001. Certifications marked verified on this page were checked against the issuer's register; treat the rest as declared until you see the certificate number.
How large is Rolfes Holdings?
Rolfes Holdings reports a team in the 201-500 employees bracket.
What are the alternatives to Rolfes Holdings?
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