
Our
History
Mendol - Lourenco Marques - Mozambique
Establish in 1945 by Joaquim Mendes de Oliveira, who
graduated from University in Lisbon-Portugal with a
Doctorate in Engineering.
Mendol’s work force numbering over 320 employees
who were employed to manufacture agricultural &
industrial equipment, which was distributed throughout
South Africa. Mendol held the contract from Boeing to
manufacture airport ground equipment. They were also
under contract to the Mozambique Army to supply railway
army carriages.
Mendol branched out to include a service department
for refrigeration & air conditioning as well as
a design and manufacturing department. These departments
were contracted by the government to build cold storage
for airport freight and the seaport freight as well
as numerous private enterprises. They were also contracted
to maintain all the facilities provided to the government.
Joaquim Mendes de Oliveira was proud to have his youngest
son Nuno Oliveira run the manufacturing & service
departments of the refrigeration & air condition
shops.
Unfortunately during the revolution in 1975 "Mendol"
was seized and the Mendol family was invited to leave
the country and all their assets were seized. They choose
to flee to South Africa as refugees.
Mendol - Durban - South
Africa
Established 1978 by Nuno Mendes de Oliveira, three short
years later after arriving in South Africa as a refugee
in 1975 with his wife and three children. Nuno worked
hard to begin establishing a new home. Once again Mendol
was opened this time as a refriguration and air conditioning
company, which offered assistance to refrigerated container
ships. Soon the business grew large enough for a new building
to be constructed and 23 people to be employed. They continued
to work but now also included oil refineries (Shell, BP
& Mobile), shipping companies (Unicorn Lines, Mata
Lines, Cunnard Lines, Safmarine and Indo - Atlantic) and
later commercial high-rise buildings.
During this time the third generation of Mendol’s
was inducted into the business. Miguel Oliveira, Nuno's
son was trained and apprenticed with Mendol while obtaining
his Bachelors of Engineering & Design.
Mendol - Marigot - St.
Martin
Established in 1992 by Nuno, Maria & Miguel Oliveira.
Once again Mendol re-invented itself this time as a
complete engine rebuild and machine shop where the following
work was preformed and produced:
- Rebuilds and repairs of all makes and models of diesel
engines and generators.
- Hydraulics: repaired, designed and installed
- Pumps - Fresh & raw water repaired, and remanufactured
- Air conditioning & refrigeration repairs,installations
and design.
- Heavy duty construction equipment - repairs Custom machinery
techniques.
- Fabrication and design of parts in all metals and plastics.
- Remanufacturing of blocks, heads, brades, discs, brake
drums and other parts.
- Welding of all metals & custom designs.
- Fabrication of marine & household accessories in
stainless steel, alluminum and steel
- Custom pipe work in all types of materials
- Marine, commercial and industrial generator removal,
installation and design
- Marine, commercial and industrial engine removal, installation
and design.
- Engine alignment
Mendol is also under current contract by the Power station
on St. Maarten and surrounding islands to do their machine
work, both in house machining and on site machining using
portable machining equipment.
Mendol - Fort Lauderdale
- USA
Established in 2002 by Miguel Oliveira. Mendol USA Inc
was originally established to export and provide support
for Mendol, St. Martin for all their warranty work and
parts supplies. We are proud to announce that Andrew Cooper
another family member is joining forces with Miguel and
bringing his expertise to Mendol USA Inc. Our goal is
to provide the client with a one stop experience for all
there engineering needs with no delays, call backs or
problems of any kind.
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