Fabiano Leao

FUCHS LUBRICANTS (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD

Founded as a German family company in 1931, Fuchs today is a group with global reach. Among the independent producers, Fuchs is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of lubricants. With several thousand employees, operating in most worldwide markets, Fuchs' leading position is supported by an extensive range of core program lubricants, complimented by tailor-made solutions for just about every application. The wholly owned Australian subsidiary has been supplying specialised lubricants since the late 1890's and is the leading market player in many lubricant sectors.. Fuchs Lubricants specialises in five main areas of lubrication: - Automotive - Industrial - Specialist Applications including Open Gearing Lubrication - Mining - Private Label Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd provides an unrivalled personalised focus to its customer-base with 12 distribution sites throughout Australia and New Zealand and over 95% of products manufactured locally. Manufacturing facilities are located in Melbourne, Perth and Newcastle, all with ISO9001 certification and individual distribution, R & D and quality control capabilities. In addition, Fuchs' extensive range of specialist lubricant services is supported by 12 qualified laboratory technicians providing a vast array of fluid analyses including the highly specialised condition monitoring tool known as CENT. The Fuchs Group is at the leading edge in formulation and application technology of all types of rapidly biodegradable lubricants and functional fluids, leading the development of the PLANTO product range and a continued commitment to the environment through the Fuchs Environmental Policy. There is no better testament to this commitment than Fuchs' Melbourne operation being awarded ISO14001 Environmental Certification. Through the dedication to maintain market leadership, Fuchs' products and services are constantly evaluated and updated to meet the ever-increasing demands of industry.