When it comes to heavy-duty machinery and off-highway equipment, efficiency and reliability are key. Every second of downtime due to maintenance can translate into significant losses in productivity and revenue.

Lubricants play a critical role in the sugar industry, from the initial crane yard through to the entire crushing, crystalising and packaging processes. Lubricants prevent wear and damage to equipment and reduce friction and heat.

Primary agriculture contributes about 3% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and also provides about 7% of formal employment. Key to the success of the agricultural sector is the countrywide network of cooperatives, which provide a collective platform to negotiate with buying, aggregating, marketing and processing services.

From agriculture to forestry, automotive, casting, cement, the glass industry, machinery, equipment and in metal processing, many processes only run smoothly with specially made lubricant solutions. “Our industrial lubricants can make a significant contribution to improve productivity and efficiency and reduce energy consumption,” says Lesley Barnard, Automotive Aftermarket Manager, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA. Examples include hydraulic systems, gear units, and many other applications.

One of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies has standardised on FUCHS’ RENOLIT CSX ULTRA across all its heavy mobile equipment, following extensive testing. The calcium sulphonate complex grease is now being blended locally by FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA for its extensive mining customer base, reveals Dave Gons, Mining Export Technical Export.

Aiming to be the world’s most sustainable lubricant solutions provider is the driving force behind FUCHS’ sustainability initiatives, says Esther Seabi, Sustainability Director at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA. FUCHS updates its strategy to regularly to ensure that its vision is realised, with the latest including a commitment to climate neutrality.

As the regional responsibilities within the FUCHS Group in Africa have developed, it has been decided to rename FUCHS SOUTHERN AFRICA to FUCHS AFRICA, with effect from 1 April 2024. “Our local activities continue to be performed through FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA,” says MD Paul Deppe.

A range of synthetic lubricants for use in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems is available from global lubricant manufacturer FUCHS. Its RENISO product range includes synthetic lubricants based on polyol esters (POE), polyalphaolefin (PAO), alkyl benzenes (AB) and polyalkylene glycols (PAG), as well as selected mineral oils with outstanding low-temperature properties.

A trusted partner of the global mining industry for over 85 years, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA offers a comprehensive range of lubricants to meet the arduous requirements of surface and underground applications, explains Dave Gons, Mining Export Technical Support at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA.

A single wind turbine requires 600 to 800 litres of lubricant per gearbox, which means selecting the correct product for reduced maintenance and increased lifespan is critical. With the 16th edition of the African Energy Indaba from 5 to 7 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre focusing on renewable inter-view with the inaugural Solar & Wind Indaba, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is showcasing its RENOLIN UNISYN XT 320 to maintain wind turbines at wind farms.