AGL'S locally blended lubricants to benefit the agriculture 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 agriculture 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 agriculture sector has great potential for growth and development.

Mark Kerwan, AGL managing director, says: “In order to fully unlock this potential, the sector will need to focus on creating a more enabling environment for investment, innovation and commercialisation. The sector will also need to improve its productivity and efficiency in order to compete in global markets.”

This is where the Mobil AGRI product range will play a vital role – providing extended engine service life, improved engine protection, longer drain intervals, reducing the cost of maintenance for the farmer and improving productivity and lowering cost.

Most important for South African farmers, the range of products, specifically designed for engines, clutches, hydraulic systems and wet brakes in tractors and agricultural machinery, will now be blended locally at AGL’s ISO-certified and well-established Boksburg facility. Approved by ExxonMobil for its exacting standards, AGL again comes to the rescue of the local market with products of a global standard, made locally to mitigate cost and ensure expertise and jobs remain local too.