Name of the Project
Fuchs Lubricants development project.
Location
South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Fuchs Lubricants South Africa, a subsidiary of Fuchs Petrolub.
Project Description
The project entails the acquisition of land, site development, the construction of a new and larger warehouse, an office complex and a lubricants plant.
A new warehouse system will provide much-needed storage space and modernisation of systems, and enhance efficiencies for the company.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Phase 1 of the project will require and investment of about R250-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project was approved in May this year and is expected to take 17 months to complete, which is scheduled for October 2021.
Latest Developments
Phase 1 of the project has been approved, the land has been bought and preliminary work has started.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
DRA Global (engineering, procurement and construction management); Industrial Logistic Systems (warehouse consultant) and ICM Architectural Studio (architect).
Contact Details for Project Information
Fuchs Lubricants South Africa, tel +27 11 565 9600.
Sha-Izwe Communications/Charles Smith Associates account manager Ronald Maluleke on behalf of Fuchs Lubricants South Africa, tel +27 073 716 2117 or email ronald@csa.co.za.