At Roemer’s Grinding Works, our focus remains on delivering reliable local manufacturing, sharpening and technical cutting solutions while continuing to improve the way we manufacture and serve our customers.
The South African manufacturing sector continues to face significant cost pressures, including Producer Price Inflation of approximately 8.5%, substantial energy and fuel increases, rising labour and material costs, and increasingly frequent protection duties and tariffs.
Through continued investment in Lean Manufacturing, tighter production controls, waste reduction and improved efficiencies, we have been able to absorb a portion of these pressures and contain our general annual price adjustment to 7%, effective 15 September 2026.
Exceptional Raw Material Pricing
Due to exceptional volatility in the global tungsten market, T1 High-Speed Steel products are excluded from the general 7% adjustment and will be quoted according to the current replacement cost of T1 material.
Where other raw materials experience exceptional changes in cost or availability, certain products may similarly be quoted according to current market or replacement cost.
Something New is Coming to Roemer’s
Alongside our annual adjustment, we are preparing to launch The Roemer’s Edge – Customer Loyalty Programme and our new Roemer’s Dealer Partnership Programme.
These programmes represent the next step in how we recognise and support our customers and commercial partners, with qualifying customers able to access benefits based on their loyalty tier, including opportunities for preferential pricing, technical support and other commercial benefits. Customers trading on a COD basis will also continue to have access to a payment discount.
For more than 127 years, Roemer’s has continued to adapt to changing industries, technologies and customer needs. As we evolve as a Cutting Solution Provider, that commitment remains unchanged.
Technical expertise. Reliable service. Disciplined manufacturing. Stronger partnerships.
We sincerely thank our customers and partners for their continued support and look forward to growing together in the year ahead.
