Fuchs and DMG MORI form machine lubes partnership in China

German lubes producer becomes the preferred supplier for machine tools giant

Fuchs Lubricants (China) and DMG MORISEIKI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT have entered into a strategic marketing partnership agreement in the Chinese market.

Fuchs will become the preferred supplier of machine lubricants and metal working coolants for all DMG MORI machines sold for use in the region.

The high-end lubes, which include hydraulic oils, slideaway and spindle oils and greases, were designed specifically for use on the manufacturers' machines.

As part of the partnership Fuchs will also make its technical service and application expertise available to DMG MORI’s Chinese customers.

DMG MORI is a partnership between Germany’s DMG AG and Japanese machine tool builder Mori Seiki. Together the pair’s sales were £2.75bn in 2013, accounting for around 6% of the machine tooling market worldwide. Furthermore, the partnership is heavily invested in emerging markets; in China it enjoys a market share of 39%, while in South America the figure stands at 55%.

The newly built Mori Seiki factory in Tianjin will produce machines capable of making vehicle components for the nations booming auto industry. DMG, meanwhile, will also expand its Shanghai plant later on in the year and will use its increased capacity to export to other countries in the region.