Fuchs invests in state-of-the-art Melbourne warehouse

German lubricant manufacturer Fuchs has invested in a new state-of-the-art 5000 m² warehouse facility, costing around $4.5m, in Melbourne. Fuchs says the facility is part of a greater investment strategy in the Asia-Pacific region to establish the company as the leading lubricant research, development and operations hub in the region.

The recent investment into the company’s Australian operations began with the development of a $2.5 million Grease Plant in 2010, and a $1.5 million Regional Lubricant Laboratory and Technical Centre in 2011, fitted with over $1 million worth of equipment.

According to Wayne Hoiles, Managing Director of Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia), investment in local Australian operations is a high priority for the company.

“Fuchs are proud of our over 100 year heritage in Australia, and we will continue to invest and develop in the region to meet growing demand and achieve our mission of providing the Australian industry and consumers with the highest-quality lubricants, greases and oils,” he said.

The new warehouse is part of a $6 million investment, with the remaining $1.5 million allocated to expanding the capacity and improving the efficiency of Fuchs’ plant in Sunshine, Victoria.

The announcement is welcome news for the many organisations in the Australasian region that rely on Fuchs lubricants and oils. The Fuchs Group is at the leading edge in formulation and application technology of all types of lubricants and functional fluids.

Dr Georg Lingg, Fuchs Petrolub AG Executive Board Member, responsible for the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions, was at the the company’s Australasia Sunshine plant to officially open the new warehouse.

“Our Australasian business is of significant importance to the Fuchs Group, and the construction of this new warehouse in Melbourne is part of our global investment program to invest in the future,” explained Dr Lingg.

“The Australasian business plays such an important role in the Southeast Asian region, and we are consistently looking at ways to invest and improve efficiency in high-performing markets like Australia.”