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Bosch Workshop Concepts division appoints Motul as National Deal Partner
Motul is set to continue its expansion in the
Southern African automotive market following
their appointment as a National Deal Partner
to the Bosch Workshop Concept partnership
programme, namely, Bosch Car Service
and Autocrew dealer networks. MOTUL is a
world-class French company specialising in
the formulation, production and distribution
of high-tech engine lubricants. Recognised
for more than 160 years for the quality
of its products, innovation capacity and
involvement in the field of competition,
Motul is also recognised as the specialist
in synthetic lubricants and a leader in
lubricant products with OEM approvals and
homologations. As early as 1971, Motul was
the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer
the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant
for automotive engines. The Bosch Group
comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more
than 360 subsidiaries and regional companies
in some 50 countries. If its sales and
service partners are included, then Bosch
is represented in roughly 150 countries. Its
operations are divided into four business
sectors:
Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology,
Consumer Goods, and Energy and
Building Technology. Within the Automotive
Aftermarket Division, the Bosch Service
network consists of some 16,500 workshops
around the world ensuring greater safety
and reliability on the road for the motorist.
Following a formal application and interview
process Motul was appointed as a National
Deal Partner; thanks to a quality alignment,
between the impressive ranges of high quality
OEM approved lubricants and the high quality
standards of the Bosch Workshop Concept
partners, a partnership was established.
The added benefit to the Bosch Workshop
Concept partners is that Motul has the ability
to offer flexible and innovative solutions in
terms supply, support and training.
The appointment allows Motul to
approach over 150 Bosch Car Service and
Autocrew workshops in Southern African
region with Motul’s high quality, OEM
approved lubricants. “Considering that
we are partners with Bosch Car Service
in markets around the world, including
Germany, France, Singapore, Spain, Brazil
and many others we are very excited that
we have been accepted and appointed as
a National Deal Partner for the Southern
Africa region too,” says Steven Lurie,
business development manager for Motul
in Southern Arica. “We are really excited
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