About
Flame Corporation – A Legacy of Quality and Innovation
Trade Up Front 133 (PTY) Ltd T/A Flame Corporation was founded in 1997, focusing on the local manufacturing of chafer fuel for South Africa’s hospitality and catering industries. Its success is built on a commitment to “Superior Service,” offering cost-effective, high-quality products.
Innovation has been at the core of Flame Corporation’s success, driving continuous improvement across its product range and operations. Through comprehensive design reviews and rigorous development processes, the company ensures that its Handy Brand™ range evolves in line with market trends and customer needs. As the only South African manufacturer offering a full range of gel, solid, and wick-based chafer fuels, Flame has refined its manufacturing processes and supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, stability, and adaptability in a dynamic market. By embracing technological advancements and industry best practices, the company continues to set the benchmark for quality and reliability in the chafer fuel sector.
In 2008, Flame expanded operations by constructing a purpose-built factory in Muldersdrift to enhance manufacturing capabilities. A Cape Town-based operation services the Western, Northern, and Eastern Cape regions. The company ensures full compliance with environmental, fire, and safety regulations, with staff trained to handle emergencies.
Flame’s footprint extends across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, including Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and Botswana, through key distributor partnerships. The continued growth of the company has resulted in the ongoing creation of full-time positions, providing much-needed employment stability and benefits for our employees. We are proud that our staff are primarily representative of the local communities within which the company operates and serves.
We are incredibly fortunate to have an amazing team that works collectively every day towards the manufacture and supply of “great products” to “great customers.” Their depth of knowledge and experience is what makes us great!