Polokwane, South Africa — May 2026 — FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA has announced the opening of a new branch in Polokwane, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion strategy and reinforcing its commitment to supporting key industrial sectors across the northern regions of South Africa.

In South African agriculture, every planting and harvest season brings high stakes: unpredictable weather, tight margins, long days in the field, and machinery that must perform without fail. Today, many farmers are grappling with a key mechanisation decision: invest in smart, subscription-based tractors with telematics and advanced diagnostics, or rely on proven analogue machines that are simpler to maintain and repair.

Mannheim/Germany, April 16, 2026 – The FUCHS Group, which operates globally in the lubricants industry, today presents its new FUCHS100 strategy at the Capital Markets Day held at the company’s headquarters in Mannheim. The name refers to the path leading up to the company’s 100th anniversary in 2031 and represents an evolutionary continuation of the FUCHS2025 strategy. The FUCHS100 strategy focuses on three key areas: Growth, Sustainability, and People.

As Africa’s mining industry faces mounting pressure from skills shortages, safety compliance demands, and rising downtime costs, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is taking significant strides to address one of the sector's most pressing issues: the erosion of maintenance capability on the ground.

In South Africa, glass is an indispensable material with applications spanning automotive, architecture, food and beverages, cosmetics, electronics, and robotics industries. The country’s glass manufacturing sector is undergoing a transformative phase, embracing innovative and efficient production techniques that align with global sustainability trends.

The FUCHS Group, which operates globally in the lubricants sector, has introduced a groundbreaking milestone in sustainability: a certified, automated tool for transparent calculation of the product carbon footprint (PCF), which is already available in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and China and will soon be offered to FUCHS customers worldwide to support them in areas such as emissions reporting and sustainability initiatives.

The mining industry in South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment. The Minerals Council of South Africa recently reported a 4.1% decrease in the sector's real GDP contribution for the first quarter of 2025. This decline signals more than just a temporary setback; it underscores the urgent need for industry to adapt and evolve.

Every time a conveyor belt moves your favourite snack from one station to the next, a food-grade lubricant is quietly at work behind the scenes keeping production safe, hygienic, and efficient. These specialised lubricants don’t just keep machines moving; they protect consumer health and ensure compliance with global food safety standards.

In the highly scrutinised business of food and beverage manufacturing, keeping your production line running smoothly is critical. Balancing operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to stringent safety standards leaves little room for error.

FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA understands these challenges and now, in addition to their extensive range of food-grade lubrications they are also to help optimise your lubrication application and bring significant improvements to your plant with their new LCCP Audit tool.

FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is geared to enhance service and product delivery in the Eastern Cape with its recent expansion into a new facility in Gqeberha. Strategically positioned to better serve the automotive, agriculture, industrial, and manufacturing sectors across the Eastern Cape, this move underscores FUCHS' commitment to providing localised support and high-performance lubrication solutions to a diverse range of industries.