Producut (PTY) Ltd, is a proudly South African, industrial lubricants manufacturer & supplier situated in Pretoria, Gauteng. Established in 1990, Producut (Pty) Ltd has grown to become the leading supplier of industrial metal cutting lubricants and automatic lubrication machines. 

As the experts in Minimum Quantity Lubrication, our products are designed to suit the needs of the metalworking industry.

Our Motto:

Make Every Drop Count!

Our Core Values:

• Manufacture & supply MQL machines and lubricants of exceptional quality
• Offer quick response times
• Deliver consistent product support
• Solving individual manufacturing requirements
• Improving our client’s bottom line
• Creating a cleaner and safer production environment
• Reducing the carbon footprint
• Constant innovation

We Rely On And Are Committed To:

• Improving our client’s production output and quality of their product.
• Building strong and lasting relationships/partnerships with our existing and new clients.
• The belief that our success lies in the direct contact with our customers.
• We are driven to provide industrial lubrication solutions that are environmentally friendly, require no water, don’t contaminate any water, and save energy, amongst others.

Our Unique Selling Point Is:

We are the only South African company that provides a complete solution when it comes to Minimum Quantity Lubrication in metalworking. We have developed in-house formulations for different types of metalworking lubricants and we build/provide the equipment to optimally apply the lubricants.  These products are tailor-made to suit the specific requirements of our clients. Our parts and raw materials are sourced from internationally reputable suppliers.

Our History:

In 1990 the first MQL Applicator was designed and fitted to a machining center, converting aluminium castings into end plates for electrical motors used in the automotive industry. This was followed by the installation of lube units for Minimum Quantity Lubrication of saw blades at a local aluminium smelter.

Over the next 2 decades, the business expanded, also impacting other industries involving copper alloys, steel, stainless steel, and titanium. Producut (Pty) Ltd became involved in the local primary metal producers, manufacturing, building, defense, mining, electrical, automotive & parts industries, and engineering machine shops. We served various aluminium industries, including aluminium plate rolling and extrusion plants.

In 1996 we started to focus on MQL in South Africa and globally expanded after realising the potential of MQL as a better or alternative technique to water-soluble oil. We started small, but have grown to become a well-established business, having a positive impact on numerous metalworking and manufacturing industries. We have longstanding relationships with most of our original clients and are still doing business with them today.

In our quest for a more fundamental understanding of MQL, we have received wonderful cooperation from local universities’ Engineering Departments i.e:

• Tribology lab at Chemical Engineering University of Pretoria;
• The School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering;
• The School of Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, as well as the DST/NRF Center of Excellence in Strong Materials;
• The University of the Witwatersrand;
• Industrial Engineering & Process Engineering Stellenbosch University;
• Mechanical Engineering Science University of Johannesburg;
• Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory UCT, as well as from Aswan Consulting CC.

This serves to bring the industry closer to the academic world and in doing so, create awareness by students (4th year, Honors, and Masters) of the environmental impact of lubrication in metalworking operations, as well as the advantages of MQL. Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students working on Titanium Alloys also became involved with our MQL application systems and lubricants.

In 2004 the company also started importing high-quality precision blades for the aluminium industry.

Producut (PTY) Ltd, operating from Silverton, Pretoria, is a member of the Capital City Business Chamber, as well as ABCONN (Africa Business Connect), the SA Institute of Tribology, and the SA Aluminium Federation. Due to our innovative work in finding new applications for our limited-volume lubrication technology, we were awarded the Louw Alberts Award in 2009.

In 2014, we received the Best Technical Achievement Award from the SA Institute of Tribology and in 2016, we received the Business Of The Year Award in the Small Enterprise category.

In October 2013, Producut Thaa AG Association was merged into Producut (PTY) Ltd, under the leadership of Ms Riette Herselman.

Producut (Pty) Ltd is still committed to its high-quality services and products.

During the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Audit of February 2024, it was concluded that Producut (Pty) Ltd Has again established and maintained its Integrated Management System in conformance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 Standards.

It was also concluded that, based on the evidence obtained during this Recertification Audit, all the audit objectives have been fulfilled and therefore it was recommended to the International Offices in the UK that the Certification of Producut (Pty) Ltd be continued.

In addition, Producut (Pty) Ltd was commended that the Integrated Management System it upholds is outstanding and is a benchmark for the Industry.