Manufacturer of exclusive automobiles based on Mercedes-Benz with air purification technology and flow-forming aluminium wheels

Rolfhartge GmbH

Überherrn (company headquarters) · Beckingen (development and production)New on Amplifa

Late 1980sFounding of Carlsson Autotechnik by Rolf Hartge

KBA-recognised vehicle manufacturerApproval

HRB 104484, AG SaarbrückenCommercial register

2 sitesÜberherrn and Beckingen

20 Edition models (GLC) in March 2024Monthly production

Smart Luxury by ROLFHARTGE

Rolfhartge GmbH, based at the Linslerhof in Überherrn, is a vehicle manufacturer recognised by the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (KBA) and a conversion specialist for individual automobiles based on Mercedes-Benz and Maybach. The family-owned company develops and produces small series of the ROLFHARTGE Edition models as well as the ROLFHARTGE Office Van in the former Hartge hall in Beckingen, which was put back into operation in 2023. Its value creation includes the manufacture of complete vehicles, interior finishing with materials such as leather, Alcantara and canvas, as well as the production of weight-optimised aluminium wheels in the flow-forming process. In addition, the company develops air purification technology under the AELUS brand with HEPA and UVC filtration, partly in cooperation with HTW Saar, and applies a liquid glass coating for germ reduction in the vehicle interior. Via dealers in Japan and Thailand, Rolfhartge serves customers internationally.

Site: Überherrn
Processes: Vehicle conversion and refinement (complete vehicles, small-series Edition models, Office Vans), Development and manufacture of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in small series, Flow forming of aluminium wheels, Liquid glass coating (hygienic surface protection based on natural minerals), UVC air filter / air purification technology (developed with HTW Saar, HEPA filter), Vehicle refinement/individualisation based on Mercedes-Benz and Maybach, Development and production of small series (ROLFHARTGE Edition models), Vehicle conversion (including Office Van based on the Mercedes V-Class)
Materials: Aluminium, Leather, Alcantara, Canvas, Liquid Glass (coating based on natural minerals), Liquid Glass
Certificates: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, BSFZ seal (research allowance, air purification technology), ISO 9001, KBA manufacturer recognition
Industries: Automotive refinement / luxury vehicles, Vehicle conversion (Office Vans), Healthcare / air purification technology

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Engineering and design
02
Flow forming of aluminium wheels
03
Interior finishing and refinement
04
Liquid glass coating
05
Air purification technology (AELUS)
06
Vehicle conversion and final assembly

Materials and processes

Alu

Aluminium

Used for weight-optimised wheels, which are produced high-strength and lightweight in the flow-forming process.

LED

Leather

Upholstery of interiors and AELUS air purifiers in custom production.

ACT

Alcantara

Alternative material for individualisation of vehicles and air purifiers.

CNV

Canvas

Upholstery material for AELUS air purifiers in custom production.

Liquid Glass

Coating based on natural minerals for reducing germs in the vehicle interior.

Sites

Überherrn

Company headquarters

Beckingen

Development and production site (former Hartge hall)

Lot size: Small series (Edition models, Office Vans)
Materials: Aluminium, leather, Alcantara, canvas

Industries

Automotive refinement / luxury vehiclesVehicle conversion (Office Vans)Healthcare / air purification technology

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Vehicle conversion and refinement (complete vehicles, small-series Edition models, Office Vans)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Aluminium, Leather, Alcantara, Canvas
Development and manufacture of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in small seriesEngineering	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
Assembly	–	–	–	–	Leather, Alcantara, Canvas
Flow forming of aluminium wheelsForming	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
Liquid glass coating (hygienic surface protection based on natural minerals)Surface	–	–	–	–	Liquid Glass
UVC air filter / air purification technology (developed with HTW Saar, HEPA filter)Testing	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Vehicle refinement/individualisation based on Mercedes-Benz and MaybachDevelopment and production of small series (ROLFHARTGE Edition models)Vehicle conversion (including Office Van based on the Mercedes V-Class)Manufacture of aluminium wheels in the flow-forming processAir purification technology (Premium Air Purifier AELUS)Liquid glass coating for germ reduction in the interiorDevelopment (R&D) and production of its own vehicles as a KBA-recognised manufacturerConsulting & sales (Automotive Consultancy and Realisation)

Quality

The management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015; as a vehicle manufacturer, the company is also subject to recognition by the Kraftfahrtbundesamt. The air purifiers are regularly tested for their performance by European testing laboratories such as OFI.

Evidence	Überherrn
ISO 9001
KBA manufacturer recognition

History

1983
Commissioning of the Hartge Motorsport hall as a development centre for racing cars and exclusive BMW production vehicles
Founding of Carlsson Autotechnik GmbH by Rolf Hartge with his brother Andreas (vehicles with the star)
1993
Introduction of the latent heat storage system; C-TRONIC ECO-BOX as the first map-controlled supplementary control unit
2007
Rolf Hartge sells the Carlsson Autotechnik GmbH and retires
2016
Website rolfhartge.de goes online; return with its own refinement brand
2021
German Innovation Award for the AELUS air purifier; use in physiotherapy practices
2022
Nomination for the Großer Preis des Mittelstandes; OFI testing laboratory confirms 99.3 % virus retention of the AELUS
2023
The former Hartge hall becomes the new ROLFHARTGE production hall in Beckingen; BSFZ seal for innovation competence in the field of automotive air purification
2024
Peak production output in March (including 20 Edition models based on the Mercedes GLC); DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification completed