Looking ahead to the next five years, Mongane’s long-term goals for the JDA are:

Operational Efficiency: to continuous improvement / optimisation of core business processes and deliver projects on time and within schedule and as per specified quality.

Capacity Creation: to capacitate organisation in terms of human resources, technology and tools of trade.

Revenue Enhancement: to generate sufficient revenue for financial sustainability in the long run and expand and optimise client-base.

African Group Lubricants (AGL), a subsidiary of the JSE-listed enX Group Ltd, acquired CERA blending facility, after securing long-term commitment with global market leaders – ExxonMobil and Quaker Houghton.

The acquisition increased AGL’s operational capacity by 500%, allowing AGL to offer toll-blending and warehouse facilities, and further securing future growth opportunities while enabling the company to more than double its permanent staff in the past three years.

“The long-term commitment from our principals cemented the investment case for the acquisition of the CERA plant.” said Mark Kerwan, AGL managing director.

The advanced lubricant blending facility located in Boksburg is independently owned, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified and is accredited according to ExxonMobil’s global quality standards. As it stands, the company already offers lubricant solutions to key industries ranging from transportation to retail, industrial, renewable energy, containers (canning), steel, & others.

In addition to being awarded the rights to manufacture automotive lubricants in South Africa by ExxonMobil, AGL has also been granted local blending rights on certain product ranges for the mining, construction, and agricultural sectors where it will be expanding into.

“AGL’s vision is to further expand our locally manufactured product portfolio offering competitive solutions into the South African market space and surrounding countries,” Mark said.

The company’s success in offering world-class products at locally competitive prices is attributed to its ability to blend internationally acclaimed brands as well as its capacity to manufacture local products. The manufacturing and distribution partnerships with global industry heavyweights ensure that AGL’s products adhere to international best practices, technological competence, and cutting-edge business solutions.