Import and distribution of paints, coatings, coatings technology and equipment for surface engineering
RAGFA Farbenhandels GmbH
Primoschgasse 1, 9020 Klagenfurt am WörtherseeNew on Amplifa
About RAGFA
RAGFA Farbenhandels GmbH is a mid-sized family business founded in 1976 in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (Austria), specialising in the import and distribution of surface technology products. The company acts as a link between the paint manufacturing industry and professional users in automotive refinish, furniture construction, industry, painting and construction. The product range includes automotive refinish paints, industrial paints and coatings (including powder coatings, epoxy and polyurethane systems), furniture paints, construction paints, special coatings as well as painting equipment, devices and accessories from brands such as Lechler, Sikkens, Votteler, Sika, Meffert, Sata, DeVilbiss, Graco, Wagner, Rupes and 3M. In addition to trade, RAGFA offers paint mixing, colour measurement, tinting work and formula creation. Orders are handled from 100 g of paint up to industrial orders requiring 10 tonnes of paint or more; delivery is made with the company's own delivery vehicles, by forwarding agent or parcel service – worldwide on request. The premium distribution partnerships cover CarRefinish products, industrial paints, furniture paints and construction paints.
- Site
- Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
- Processes
- Automotive refinish painting / CarRefinish (passenger cars, commercial vehicles), Industrial painting & industrial coatings, Powder coating (powder paints, epoxy powders, polyester powders), Furniture painting & wood coatings, Construction paints & colours (facade and wall paints, floor coatings), Road marking (marking paints, LineLazer, Graco marking machines), Paint mixing / colour formula creation / colour measurement / tinting work, Paint application for e-static processes, airless, airmix, spraying, rolling, brushing
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Iron, Glass, Plastic, Concrete, Wood (including tropical woods, MDF)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Automotive refinish (passenger cars, commercial vehicles & mobility), Industry, Furniture construction, Construction / painting, Advertising technology, Jewellery industry
- 01
Import and distribution of paints, coatings and coatings
- 02
Paint mixing / mixing systems
- 03
Colour measurement and formula creation
- 04
Tinting work
- 05
Distribution of painting equipment, devices and accessories
- 06
Products & Processes
Industrial paints & industrial coatings
Acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, synthetic resin, epoxy and alkyd paints for steel construction, aluminium construction, glass and concrete coating.
Powder coating (powder paints)
Epoxy powders, polyester powders, low-temperature and textured powders for steel and aluminium.
Automotive refinish paints (CarRefinish)
Primers, fillers, base coats, clear coats and spot repair systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
Furniture paints & wood coatings
Insulating fillers, PE and PU paints, high-gloss and soft-touch paints for furniture construction and interior fitting.
Construction colours & construction paints
Wall and facade paints, floor coatings, wood stains, wood protection and corrosion protection.
Special coatings
Liquid metals, effect and fluorescent paints, soft-touch and leather-effect paints, among others for the jewellery industry, advertising technology and yacht building.
Location
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
ATHeadquarters with office and warehouse, distribution and consulting
- Lot size
- From 100 g of paint up to 10 t and more
- Materials
- Automotive refinish, industrial, furniture and construction paints
- Mixing systems
- Colour measurement
- Spray guns (SATAjet X 5500, DeVilbiss DV1)
- Airless systems (Graco LineLazer)
- Airless/airmix systems (Wagner)
- Paint booths (Durst)
- Random orbital sanders and polishers (Rupes iBRID, KS300)
- Compressed air compressors and refrigeration dryers (Schneider-Druckluft)
Markets & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive refinish painting / CarRefinish (passenger cars, commercial vehicles)Surface | – | – | – | 100 g of paint – 10 t of paint and more | Steel, Aluminium, Glass, Plastic |
| Industrial painting & industrial coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Glass, Plastic, Concrete |
| Powder coating (powder paints, epoxy powders, polyester powders)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Furniture painting & wood coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood, MDF, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Ceramic |
| Construction paints & colours (facade and wall paints, floor coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Plaster, Wood, Steel |
| Road marking (marking paints, LineLazer, Graco marking machines)Surface | – | – | – | – | Asphalt, Concrete |
| Paint mixing / colour formula creation / colour measurement / tinting workEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paint application for e-static processes, airless, airmix, spraying, rolling, brushingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron, Aluminium, Plastic, Glass, Wood |
| Special coatings (liquid metals, effect paints, fluorescent/soft-touch paints)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Leather, Glass, Metal |
| Sanding, cleaning, polishing of surfacesSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood, Glass, Plastic |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray guns | SATA SATAjet X 5500 / SATAjet X | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Spray guns | DeVilbiss DV1 | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Airless systems | Graco LineLazer | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Airless/airmix systems | Wagner | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Paint booths | Durst | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Random orbital sanders / polishers | Rupes iBRID, KS300 (CleanSet) | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Compressed air compressors / refrigeration dryers | Schneider-Druckluft | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
| Abrasives | 3M Hookit | – | – | – | Klagenfurt |
Additional services
Quality
RAGFA places great importance on high product quality at a reasonable price-performance ratio and provides customers with specialised advice on paints, coatings and coatings. Certifications are not known.
| Evidence | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1976
Founded by Helene and Gottlieb Ragger in a 36 m² office and warehouse at Hans-Sachs-Straße 34, Klagenfurt; exclusive distribution of Lesonal and Sikkens automotive refinish paints in Carinthia and East Tyrol
- 1977
Growth to 4 employees through the use of mixing plant technology in the automotive refinish paint sector
- 1982
Relocation to larger premises at Gerberweg 36 on the southern ring road of Klagenfurt; 6 employees
- 1983
Range expanded to include construction colours and construction paints; 9 employees
- 1985
Furniture paints become a permanent part of the product portfolio; further expansion of the range