On 13 and 14 April 2026, members of the HKI Trade Association and the Trade Association for Commercial Kitchens met in Frankfurt am Main for this year’s spring meeting. The event focused on current developments in the market, politics and standardisation, as well as the future direction of the industry. Our General Manager, Dennis Droll, […]
Our two general managers, Christian Droll und Dennis Droll, attended the conference and general meeting of the European Fireplace Association (EFA) in Leipzig on 24 April 2026. They took part in the well-attended event, which focused entirely on the strategic reorganisation of the trade association. At the general meeting, the EFA unveiled a restricted management […]
We are pleased to announce that RRF will take over the testing facility from the Danish ChimneyLab. This will allow us to expand our professional and technical capacities in the field of metal exhaust systems and connectors, which is an important step towards strengthening the availability of qualified testing facilities in Germany in the long […]
We are happy to announce that we will be attending the Progetto Fuoco in Verona from 25 to 27 February 2026 again. We gladly visit you at your stand or arrange an appointment with you. To arrange an appointment, please contact us by telephone on +49 (0) 208 60 70 41 0 or by email […]
As part of the EEPLIANT4 project, the European market surveillance authorities are currently stepping up their checks on solid fuel fireplaces and pellet stoves. In addition to the ecodesign requirements, the focus is particularly on EN 16510, including detailed on-site inspections during production. The focus is on: The new, comprehensive insights into production processes are […]
On 9 November 2025, the coexistence phase of the old and new testing norms came to an end, which we successfully mastered together. After months of intensive testing, evaluations and tireless effort, we can proudly say that we have successfully completed the transition phase – an important step on our journey together. A huge thanks […]
As you are already aware, the coexistence phase for most standards for small combustion appliances will end on 9 November 2025. From this date onwards, only construction products based on the EN 16510 series of standards may be placed on the market. In the magazine ‘Die Rote’, you can read an interesting interview with our […]
We are happy to announce our new partnership with a youth basketball team from Olpe. As a company, it is important to us to support the sport and the local community. Our donation enabled the team to be equipped with new, professional jerseys, which strengthens team spirit and ensure a uniform appearance. The team was […]
On November 9, 2025, the coexistence period of the majority of norms for small fireplaces will end, meaning that only construction products based on the EN 16510 series of norms can be placed on the market. The coexistence phase concerns the norms EN 13240, EN 13229, EN 12815, EN 12809 and EN 14785. In addition […]