1975

Season 13
AL Manar Group is a family business based in Egypt. Al Manar
was established in 1975 as an import company. Our initial
focus was on importing & distributing Spare Parts, and
that was the beginning of a long journey.
1988
in 1988 Al Manar started importing and distribute Bendix
products. Bendix is a well-known respectable name in the
world of car fluids and spare parts since 1924. The Bendix
brand has been marked by a long list of major product
contributions to the automotive, aviation, aerospace and
transportation industries for nearly a century.
2000
The year 2000 marked the establishment of Al-Manar AMCF for
manufacturing car fluid which now has a factory in the
second industrial zone in 6th of October City. AMCF is
specialized in manufacturing and bottling a range of premium
automotive fluids including brake fluids, battery water,
automatic transmission fluid, grease and hydraulic oil. With
such a wide range, AMCF is in a state of constant growth in
this sector in the local and global market.
2012
in 2012 Al Manar group established its trading and
distribution arm under the name of AMTD. AMTD has a vast
network of distributional vehicles offering comprehensive
coverage and timely delivery to clients. AMTD is recognized
for its unique logistical operations, which utilizes a huge
fleet and a professional sales and distribution team,
serving the automotive and the transportation industries.
2017
Al-Manar Group has started 2017 strongly by completing a
contract with the French-American company Honeywell to use
the Bendix trademark in Egypt and North Africa for brake,
transmission, and hydraulic oils and grease products. Al
Manar’s factory in 6 October city has a licence from
Honeywell to blend and fill brake fluid under its brand
name, Bendix.
2018
in 2018 Al Manar group launched its own brand FORMA. The
top-quality Forma range suitable for all types of vehicles
and machines was the first of a series of new launches.
FORMA family has as wide range of European materials and
super quality that was able to succeed and excel in the
Egyptian market.
2019
Al Manar signed an agreement with Total to exclusively
distribute ELF branded lubricants in Egypt. The agreement
allows Al Manar to distribute 20 lubricant products,
including engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils, and other
automotive fluids. Total Egypt has chosen Al-Manar to be the
exclusive distributor of its products due to its
significance presence in the distribution and marketing
sector.
2022
This year witnessed the 6th October factory opening.
Al-Manar Group has invested EGP 50m, including in value of
assets and working capital, in its 6th of October City brake
fluid factory. The factory which was established in
accordance with the French specifications, has a licence
from Honeywell for manufacturing inside Egypt.