The original company was founded in 1898 and has been operating since. Ernest Lowe has grown to become South Africa's top hydraulic and pneumatic engineering company. Ernest Lowe was acquired in 1992 by the Hudaco Group and has since been trading as a division of this most prestigious JSE-listed company. Under the umbrella of Hudaco, Ernest Lowe is now proudly a Level 3 BEE contributor, continually striving for equality and transformation. As an authorised distributor for a wide range of globally branded hydraulic and pneumatic products, our scope of supply far surpasses the industry norm, with in-house capabilities to assist with the design and manufacturing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and cylinders to customer specifications. Ernest Lowe’s engineering department forms the backbone of the Ernest Lowe brand. The team designs professional turnkey projects from conceptual design to manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Ernest Lowe has been delivering engineering solutions to South African mines and industry for over 120 years. At Ernest Lowe, research and development is a continuous process and the team has developed and engineered many patented designs in South Africa.