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Centlube® Long Life OAT Engine Coolant/Antifreeze is the latest advance in automotive cooling fluids

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in vehicle design and increasing demands for enhanced performance and durability, comments Johan Nell, Lubricants Engineer at African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants). These changes are reshaping the automotive coolant market, with a marked shift toward formulations that offer improved heat dissipation and robust corrosion […]

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Extending oil drain intervals with Mobil Delvac Modern™ MX 15W-40 Super Defense engine oil

In a recent field study conducted at a local construction company in South Africa, African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants) supplied Mobil Delvac Modern™ MX 15W-40 Super Defense engine oil to test its performance under rigorous operational conditions. The goal was to extend the oil drain interval (ODI) while maintaining optimal engine performance and reliability. In

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Mobil™ wind turbine solutions from African Group Lubricants supports South Africa’s energy transition

A range of wind turbine lubricants is available from African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants), the authorised distributor of Mobil™ lubricants in South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique and the DRC. These include the Mobil SHC™ Gear 320 WT fully synthetic gear oil for wind turbines, which has such long-lasting durability it comes with a ten-year warranty. “The particular feature

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A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN WOMEN BREAKING GENDER BIAS IN A MALE-DOMINATED FIELD

Women’s Day highlights the societal and systemic barriers women have faced throughout history. It commemorates the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women. While women still face inequalities globally, forward-thinking organisations are answering the

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African Group Lubricants appoints Jake Govender as new Chief Executive Officer

African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants) a subsidiary of JSE-listed enX Group, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Govender from Sales Director to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Mark Kerwan, who has moved on to new opportunities. The AG Lubricants board expressed gratitude for Mark’s contributions and leadership. Jake has been with

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From a family business to a major player; the story of African Group Lubricants

South Africa is one of Africa’s largest economies, with a population of around sixty-one million. Consequently, the automotive and industrial sectors are sizeable. To cater to the lubrication needs of this vast economy, South Africa has attracted many multinational Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to supply lubricants. According to Mordor Intelligence, the country’s annual lubricant consumption

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AGL’S LOCALLY BLENDED LUBRICANT PRODUCT RANGE TO BENEFIT THE SA AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

An extension of the localisation partnership between global brand ExxonMobil and African Group Lubricants (AGL) holds the promise of an abundant harvest for South Africa’s agricultural sector. In May, Stats SA reported that in the first quarter of 2023 more than 888 000 people were employed in primary agriculture, up 5% year on year. The agricultural

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African Group Lubricants acquires state-of-the-art blending facility and strengthens global partnerships

African Group Lubricants (AGL), a subsidiary of the JSE-listed enX Group Ltd, acquired CERA blending facility, after securing a long-term commitment with global market leaders ExxonMobil and Quaker Houghton. With the recent acquisition, AGL has boosted its operational capacity by a whopping 500%! This means that AGL now offers toll-blending and warehouse facilities, further securing

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