Volume 8 Issue 14

Hi-Tech Ends 2020 on High Note

Pakistan-based blender Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd. finished 2020 with strong increases in profit and sales for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, with lower finance costs helping offset increases in total and tax expenses.

Lopal Exports Lubricants to Pakistan

Chinese lubricants marketer Jiangsu Lopal Tech recently exported its first batch of lubricants to Pakistan, which it said marked another step in its internationalization strategy as it builds brand awareness in markets outside China.

Pertamina Expanding in Thailand, Australia

Pertamina continues to working to expand lubricant sales overseas, with particular attention to Australia and Thailand. The Indonesia company recently contracted distributors in both countries, markets where it has made previous pushes. In Thailand Pertamina signed its third distributor, while in Australia it arranged its second in four months.

From Other Editions of Lube Report

Provisional Licensing Invoked for HDEOs

Taif Makes Lubes in Nizhnekamsk

Fuchs Opens Polyurea Grease Plant

Briefly Noted

ExxonMobil will supply lubricants for Nissan Motor India’s passenger vehicle aftermarket business starting this month under a recently signed agreement. The products are available through the Nissan service network for all of the carmaker’s models.  Pertamina Lubricants and Indonesian port engineering solutions company Berkah Industri Mesin Angkat signed a cooperation contract for lubricants and greases, along with related after sales services.