Fire Damages Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Yanbu Plant In Saudi Arabia

Mannheim/Germany, July 31, 2026 – The production facility of the FUCHS joint venture ALHAMRANI FUCHS PETROLEUM Saudi-Arabia in Yanbu on the Red Sea was affected by a fire on July 25, 2026, resulting in severe damage to the facility. No employees were injured. The safety of the employees remains the company’s highest priority.

The production and filling facilities have been severely damaged, and operations have been suspended until further notice. In the short term, the focus is on ensuring customer supply through alternative production and sourcing options. In parallel, planning for the reconstruction of the production facilities has begun.

FUCHS holds a 32% minority stake in ALHAMRANI FUCHS PETROLEUM. The joint venture contributed approximately 1.5% to the FUCHS Group's EBIT in the 2025 financial year.

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