As lubricant sector, we had a successful year in which we experienced an increase in production and exports. We believe that our sector will continue to grow up in the new year and we look forward the future with hope.
We are excited to prepare our 40th issue, in the days when we finish 2022 and meet 2023. Our magazine has been keeping the pulse of the lubricant industry with its special news and interviews since 2016. Since then, it undertakes the important mission of informing industry professionals with its technical and academic articles, introducing new products and technologies, and following the changes in the legislation.
Lubricant World, one of the 3 major publications addressing the lubricant industry all over the world, expands its sphere of influence with the exhibitions it undertakes as a media partner and followed with interest in nearly 50 countries. Our magazine strengthens its presence in alternative channels by making maximum use of the opportunities offered by digital Technologies. Conveying current issues to its followers with the website serving as a news portal and social media accounts the magazine keeps up with the pace of the times.
In 2023, we aim to prepare our Russian edition in addition to English and Turkish, to improve our news portal, to be more active in social media, and to increase our presence with the new logo and corporate identity. With your support, we will continue to make the voice of companies heard and contribute to the development of our industry for many years to come.
In our 40th issue, we are here with a rich content that will set the agenda of the sector. Our interview with Sezgin Gürsu, Lubricants Director of Petrol Ofisi, the leader company of Türkiye and our sector, contains messages that will guide the sector in 2023. The interview in which we evaluated Petrol Ofisi’s performance in 2022, you will see Gürsu’s predictions for 2023 and Petrol Ofisi’s near-term strategies.
Our interviews with Bülent Araslı, General Manager of Belgin Oil, the company that attracted attention with its consistent success in recent years, and Elvin Hajiyev, the co-founder and CEO of Technol, one of the leading lubricant manufacturers in Azerbaijan, will also give you an idea about the developments in the sector.
Hoping that 2023 brings happiness to you and your loved ones, I wish you a year full of joy and success in which the wheels of production turn and your investments grow. Happy New Year!
