Over 70 years of cutting edge press tools and equipment
Time and time again, trade professionals who value quality and innovation trust Rothenberger plumbing tools to get the job done.
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Your tools. Our priority.
All Rothenberger Press Tools are expertly serviced in New Zealand by experienced Reece professionals. Simply drop your Rothenberger Press Tool at any Reece branch, and our team will ensure it’s returned in top working condition.
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ROCAM high performance pipe inspection technology
Designed to identify blockages, damage, and structural issues in pipes ranging from Ø 40mm to 300mm, the ROCAM range combines precision optics with intuitive operation, tailored for professional plumbers and maintenance teams.
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Rothenberger

Rothenberger manufactures premium tools and equipment for plumbers, refrigeration and air conditioning professionals. Built tough for trade use, Rothenberger press tools are engineered in Europe and supported by Reece’s trusted service and customer support.

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Get your tools serviced

Exposure to dirt, mud and water—combined with constant use—can gradually impact tool performance. An annual press tool service helps ensure your Rothenberger tool continues to perform at its best. Each unit is individually assessed and put through a thorough service process, recognising how critical your tool is to your business. To get your Rothenberger tool serviced, simply drop it off at your nearest Reece branch.

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Get the Rothenberger app

Whether you're sending pipework inspection images straight to your mobile or providing customers with clear records of flushing or pressure testing, the Rothenberger app keeps everything simple. It makes it easy to document results, share proof of compliance, and stay organised on the job.

A global leader of pipe tools for plumbing and HVAC

00:00 [Music]
00:13 So my name is Tren Carter. I am the
00:16 managing director of Rothenberger
00:18 Australia and New Zealand. There's a lot
00:19 of advantages from using a press tool.
00:21 Um certainly in both refrigeration and
00:24 plumbing. You don't need hot work
00:26 permits. It's quicker and it's a lot
00:29 cleaner. One of the good things about
00:31 dealing with Rothberger is we stand
00:33 behind our tools no matter what. So if
00:36 we take our jaws for example, they're
00:38 manufactured in Europe and they are made
00:40 from highly stressable and flexible
00:43 special steel. And the final two
00:44 processes are the machining of the
00:46 blanks to the profile that's required
00:49 and then laser hardening of the form
00:52 within the jaw to give it double the
00:54 life of our previous jaws. As an
00:57 engineer, the most exciting part of our
00:58 manufacturing process is the drop forge.
01:01 It's it's a 70 ton mold that drops onto
01:04 the hot steel and creates the shape of
01:07 the press jaw or the pliers or other
01:10 hand tools. Job forging is one of the
01:12 best ways to create premium tools
01:15 because it's strong, it's reliable, and
01:19 you get a perfect tool every time. So,
01:21 the majority of our tools are made and
01:23 designed in house from the initial
01:25 concept all the way through to the CAD
01:28 designs through to the trial product
01:31 through to the field testing right
01:33 through to the end user. We utilize end
01:36 users in our field testing. So when we
01:38 bring a product to the market, it's not
01:40 just a design our engineers have come up
01:42 with. It's a design that the end user
01:45 wants to use. So we changed the market
01:47 from 1967 with the expander tool which
01:50 changed the way plumbers join copper. We
01:52 then have continued to innovate. We
01:54 introduced press with Reece in 2011, Maxi
01:58 Pro in 2017 and we continue to work
02:01 closely with Reece to look at what their
02:04 customers need not just for today but
02:06 for five and 10 years in the future. So
02:09 the reliability of the Rothenberger jaws
02:10 is second to none. Through the quality
02:12 control, the batch testing, the laser
02:15 hardening, you can get 15,000 presses
02:18 out of one jaw.
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70 years of trusted performance

70+ years experience

With over 70 years experience making cutting edge pipe tools and piping equipment, Rothenberger plumbing tools are trusted by trade professionals who value quality and innovation.

Available worldwide

Founded in 1949 as a trading company, Rothenberger is one of the world's leading manufacturers of pipe tools. Today, the company is represented in 32 countries across and a network of sales partners.