Growth in developing markets and supply chain disruptions are two trends in the automotive lubricants markets that have led to massive volume growth of lubricants that claim to “meet the requirements” of industry standards and with them, the emergence of a new generation of additives suppliers. Trevor Gauntlett investigates
Both Richful and Kangtai announced significant investment in capacity expansion in September 2024 and have been promoting themselves at western lubricants meetings. Kemipex is now working with some of the biggest players in the market on appropriate testing. “We are now moving from side-by-side comparisons with product from competitors in bench tests, toward testing programs in industry standard tests,” Aryaee said. So, in an interesting example of circularity, LUBIMAX packages are now in the process of being tested in engines to demonstrate that they meet the requirements.
About the Author:
Trevor Gauntlett has more than 25 years' experience in blue chip chemicals and oil companies, including 18 years as the technical expert on Shell's Lubricants Additives procurement team. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Lubes'n'Greases. "The Importance of a Sustainable Packaging Strategy for Lubricants." Lubes'n'Greases, Jan. 2025, https://www.lubesngreases.com.
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