Rhodius Mineralquellen

Rhodius Mineralquellen und Getränke GmbH & Co. KG is a German mineral water bottler and beverage producer headquartered in Burgbrohl in the Vordereifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is part of the Gebrüder Rhodius family business group, whose history dates back to 1827, when the four Rhodius brothers founded a white lead pigment factory in Burgbrohl. The mineral water company itself was established in 1958, when the family acquired the exclusive license rights to produce and distribute Pepsi-Cola. Today Rhodius is one of the largest medium-sized companies in the Vordereifel, employing more than 350 people and filling around 600 million units per year. The company produces its own mineral water brands, including Rhodius Mineralwasser and Vulkanpark Quelle Eifel, as well as non-alcoholic soft drinks such as Iso-Sport and Maya Mate. Since 2015 it has been a licensee for the brands afri-cola and Bluna, and in 2025 it became a licensing partner for the iced tea brand Trade Islands from Eder & Heylands. In addition to its own brands, Rhodius operates contract bottling for other companies, including beverage cans; the first canning line was installed in 1977 and another in 2016. Rhodius mineral water comes from a 500-meter-deep artesian spring protected from contamination. The company is led by siblings Frauke Helf and Hannes Tack, managing partners of the eighth generation. The group emphasizes tradition, innovation, digitalization and family values, and describes itself as a modern company competing internationally in its industry.

The history of the Rhodius family business begins in 1827, when the brothers Christian, Engelbert, Carl Christian and Friedrich Eduard Rhodius founded a white lead factory (Bleiweißfabrik) in Burgbrohl. In 1829 the four brothers purchased the carbonated Fellbuhr mineral spring and initially used it to produce white lead, a pigment for high-opacity paint. Over the following decades the product range expanded continuously. From 1883 carbonic acid was liquefied, bottled and sold as a standalone product. With the acquisition of further springs in 1933, the distribution of carbonic acid grew, and in 1937 the company began producing paints and varnishes. In 1950 white lead production was discontinued, and Rhodius instead entered the manufacture of abrasive tools; two years later Rhodius Schleifwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG was founded. As part of horizontal diversification in the post-World War II years, Rhodius Mineralquellen und Getränke GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1958. In the same year the company acquired the exclusive license rights to produce and distribute Pepsi-Cola. In 1974 production of [mineral water] began, and in 1977 the first canning line was installed. In 2015 Rhodius became a licensee for the brands afri-cola and Bluna. In 2016 a further canning line was installed. In 2025 Rhodius also became a licensee partner for the iced tea brand Trade Islands from Eder & Heylands. Today the company is led by siblings Frauke Helf and Hannes Tack, managing partners of the eighth generation. With over 350 employees, Rhodius is one of the largest medium-sized companies in the Vordereifel. The company fills around 600 million units per year and its portfolio includes eight brands. Rhodius mineral water comes from a 500-meter-deep artesian spring protected from contamination; the water is described as juvenile water from the Earth's interior that has never been part of the normal water cycle.

• 2025

  Rhodius becomes licensee partner for Trade Islands iced tea from Eder & Heylands.

• 2016

  A further canning line installed.

• 2015

  Rhodius becomes licensee for afri-cola and Bluna brands.

• 1977

  First canning line installed.

• 1974

  Start of mineral water production.

• 1958

  Rhodius Mineralquellen und Getränke GmbH & Co. KG founded; exclusive Pepsi-Cola license acquired.

• 1952

  Rhodius Schleifwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG founded.

• 1950

  White lead production discontinued; entry into abrasive tool manufacturing.

• 1937

  Start of paint and varnish production.

• 1933

  Acquisition of further springs expands carbonic acid distribution.

• 1883

  Carbonic acid is liquefied, bottled and sold as a standalone product.

• 1829

  The brothers purchase the carbonated Fellbuhr mineral spring.

• 1827

  Gebrüder Rhodius founded as a white lead factory in Burgbrohl by four Rhodius brothers.

Family-owned traditional mineral water and beverage producer combining nearly 200 years of history with modern production technology and sustainability.

• Rhodius Mineralwasser

  Own mineral water brand from a 500 m deep artesian spring.

• Vulkanpark Quelle Eifel

  Mineral water brand.

• Iso-Sport

  Non-alcoholic sports drink.

• Maya Mate

  Mate-based soft drink.

• afri-cola

  Licensed cola brand since 2015.

• Bluna

  Licensed soft drink brand since 2015.

• Trade Islands

  Licensed iced tea brand from Eder & Heylands since 2025.

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2. 2Rhodius Mineralquellende.wikipedia.org
3. 3Rhodius Mineralquellenwikidata.org