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We're here at the Penrite Oil headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Jarred is going to take us on an exclusive tour of inside the factory. We not only got to see how the robots bottle and package the oil but we also got to talk to their head chemists about how the oil is tested and xrayed. This was such a cool experience. For those that would like to learn more on Penrite Oil history ⬇️ From small beginnings in 1926, Les Mecoles, at 16 years old, founded Penrite Oil Company from his parents’ home in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The first batches of oil were made on his mother’s kitchen stove and delivered to service stations, milling factories and the local shipping port using his father’s wheelbarrow. Oils were manufactured from the highest quality lubricants from Pennsylvania (PEN) base stocks, regarded at the time as the best in the world. Only the right oils (RITE) were ever sold to local customers, hence PENRITE, with its unique name, gained trust and respect amongst many. As the business grew, a new blending facility was built in Richmond. After several years, Penrite again moved to Abbotsford. At this time, Melbourne and regional Victoria grew in population and the road and railway network expanded across Australia, which created opportunities for business expansion. Penrite introduced new automotive products including batteries and oil filters. The business continued to grow, however in 1979 Les Mecoles, suffering from poor health, sold the company to John and Margaret Dymond. John (JD) served a 7-year apprenticeship at Vauxhall Motors, Luton, starting work at 16 years old. He obtained a mechanical engineering degree at night school. Whilst at Vauxhall he became a draughtsman, specialising in the design of gearboxes. He and Margaret moved to Melbourne in March 1958, where he took up a position with BP Australia in the Technical department. During this time, JD assisted in the development of lubricants for the harsh climates of Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and Northern Australia. In 1968, JD took a job opportunity at Lubrizol Australia, an American international additive producer, so he could become involved in the additive industry which was becoming an important part of lubricant production John’s 20 years’ experience in both the oil industry and the additive market gave him the background and knowledge he needed to take up the challenge of his own company, PENRITE OIL. Penrite continued to grow and expand, opening up new distribution channels and market segments. A second blending facility was opened in Brisbane, soon followed by new warehousing in Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Sydney and Darwin. Exports commenced in New Zealand, Southeast Asia, America, UK and Europe. New smaller pack sizes for the DIY (Do- It-Yourself) market were introduced, complementing the traditional DIFM (Do-It-For-Me) market of the 45 gallon (205L) drum. Penrite continues to be 100% Australian owned and managed from Dandenong South, Melbourne by the Dymond family. Margaret continues serving on the board of directors. All of the Dymond siblings play a role in shaping the business, and some of the grandkids are the first of the next generation coming into the business. If you enjoyed watching ⬇️ subscribe, leave a comment and hit the like button Purchase merchandise here ⬇️ Follow us on social media ⬇️ Mailing address ⬇️ Hiltz Auto Co. RR3 Canning, NS B0P 1H0 Contact us ⬇️ @ #badchad #ford #custom #paintprep #paintingcar #painting #suspension #lowered #fender #roofchop #barnfind #hotrods #customcars #carshow #hotrodcruise #hotrods #cars #classiccars #badchadcustoms #rustrepair #car #carshow #hotrod #hotrodsandmusclecars #trucks #automobilerepairshops #rust #rustmobile #wheels #antiquecars
