Chevron has selected U.K.-based Multisol Ltd. as an authorized distributor of its API Group II/II+ base oils in Europe.
Chevron Belgium N.V. selected Multisol because it offers prospective customers a full range of services, including local storage, logistics and technical support, the company announced yesterday. Multisol, based in Nantwich, is an international chemical distributor with sales over 100 million ($163 million).
Multisols breadth of service combined with its technical experience and commitment to operational excellence make them ideal partners for us to support the needs of regional lubricant marketers, said Marty Gilles, vice president of Chevron Global Base Oils in San Ramon, Calif. According to Chevron, Multisol has special expertise in serving lubricant and chemical manufacturers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
With the tightening of European engine oil specifications, Chevron has stepped up marketing of its Group II base oils in the region, arguing that use of Group II/II+ will let formulators both meet new specs and optimize formulations meeting current specs.