Rolfes strategically positioned itself in various markets, locally and internationally, as a provider of industrial, agricultural, water and mining chemicals. The Group manufactures and distributes a wide range of market-leading, high-quality chemical products to diverse industries including the coatings, plastics, vinyl, leather tanning, ink, metallurgical, cleaning, formulators, automotive, general manufacturing, agricultural, food, construction, home care, personal care, water filtration, water treatment and water purification industries.
The Group structure was simplified during the year under review into three pillars consisting of the Industrial Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, and Mining and Water Chemicals divisions.
The Rolfes Group manufactures, buys-in and distributes a wide range of market-leading, high-quality chemical products to more than 3000 clients operating in diverse industries including the coatings, plastics, ink, metallurgical, water filtration, water chemicals, water manage- ment, water purification, leather tanning, cleaning, formulators, automotive, engineering, agricultural and construction industries.
The Group also exports certain of its products to a large number of countries throughout the world. The Group will continue to pursue growth on both an organic and acquisition level. Companies with distinct technology assets and intellectual property, as well as appropriate barriers to entry are being considered as a prospect for acquisition.
AgChem Holdings was established in 1998 and has been part of the Rolfes Group and establishing the Agri Division since 2013.