Afrox - African Oxygen
Industrial, medical and welding gases produced at South Africa's oldest gas company.
Produces oxygen, nitrogen, argon, CO2, acetylene and helium from an air-separation plant network across southern Africa. Supplies healthcare facilities, mining operations and industrial manufacturers.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 1927
- Website
- https://www.afrox.co.za
- Categories
- Chemicals & Plastics, Medical & Healthcare Supplies
- Markets
- South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-03 Mail server of the company domain
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
- Medical devices sold in the EU must carry CE marking under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, with a conformity assessment matched to the device risk class. European Commission (MDR)
- For the US market, the maker must have an FDA device establishment registration and product listing; most instruments also need 510(k) premarket clearance. US FDA (devices)
- Chemical substances imported into the EU above 1 tonne/year must be REACH-registered. ECHA (REACH)