Facility Review
Petrol Ofisi’s massive investment in the lubricant industry
Petrol Ofisi Group brings into service a massive investment that doubles the annual production capacity of its lubricant factory in Kocaeli - Derince. With its groundbreaking logistics and production center that left a mark on the 100th ...
Sector leader in industrial oils Petroyag takes firm steps towards globalization
Established in 1993 Petroyag, Türkiye’s leading supplier of industrial lubricants, restructured lately its operations as group company. Leading the group, the brand “Petroyag Lubricants” serves over 700 domestic customers ...
Özerşah is competing with the world
Established in 1998 with its own resources, Özerşah grew with Türkiye’s enthusiasm for domestic production and achieved an impressive success story. The company, which currently has 2 factories and an annual production capacity of ...
Technology Base of Türkiye: POTEM
POTEM is located at the same campus as Petrol Ofisi’s Lubricants Production Facility in Derince, Kocaeli. As soon as we entered the campus, we were directed to the conference room and informed about occupational health and safety before our ...
We re-refine as we redefine: TAYRAŞ Base Oil Refinery
Türkiye’s first and only refinery to produce high-quality base oil from used lubricating oils with hydro-treatment technology; TAYRAŞ Base Oil Refinery Establishing Türkiye’s first Group II base oil refinery with an annual ...
Belgin Oil aims for sustainable growth with high added value
General Manager of Belgin Oil, Bülent Araslı: “We aim for sustainable growth with high added value” With nearly 70 years of experience, Belgin Oil, a prominent lubricant, and grease manufacturer of Türkiye and nearby ...
Digital transformation exemplar in the lubricant industry: Lubrico
Lurbico Oil International with its 44 years of experience has been the leading figure in the Turkish lubricant market. Guiding the industry for four decades, the company embraces technological innovations to keep feeling the pulse of the industry. ...
How can you save both time and cost with oil analysis
With used oil analysis, it is possible to prevent equipment failures, predict possible cost items, act more efficiently in purchasing and supply planning, and facilitate processes. Erhan Aydın, SGS Turkey-Iraq Industry and Environment Department ...
How electrification will impact the future of automotive greases
Dr. Gareth Fish Different types of lubricating greases have long been used in numerous applications in passenger cars. But as electrification continues apace, certain grease formulations will need to account for some of the inherent, unique ...
A new and powerful player in the field of special greases: Vario
Vario Engineering, established with the aim of meeting the need for special greases within Turkey and offering more accessible and high quality products while reducing foreign dependence, is assertive about meeting specific needs with its R&D ...
Proil offers bio-based solutions for industrial needs
Proil, a sister company of Petroyağ which offers lubricants and lubricating solutions to the Turkish industry for 25 years, serves many sectors that are engaged in production in Turkey and the neighboring geography as a manufacturer and a supplier ...
The light of a unique discovery seeks to illuminate Turkey
In 1939, when discovered that the molecular structure of motor oils could be changed with an oil additive, Ole Bardahl took the first step to establish both the foundation of the Polar Attraction Formula and the Bardahl Manufacturing Company in ...
A state-of-the-art production site: NYCO’s Tournai Plant
Over more than 60 years, NYCO has acquired strong know-how in the engineering and manufacturing of high quality esters, oils, greases and specialty products. The company manufactures products in its Tournai Plant since 1997. NYCO’s ...
ACEA highlights the need for accelerating efforts towards zero-emission mobility
At the start of a new EU political term, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urgently calling for a comprehensive plan to enable the transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe. This should include a major ramp-up ...
“We continue to develop our product range with R&D works”
Petrol Ofisi carries out important studies in the industrial field and performs extensive research and development activities to expand its product range to meet every demand. We asked Sezgin Gürsu, Lubricants Director of Petrol Ofisi, to tell ...
FUCHS China Suzhou High Intelligent Plant officially operational
Fuchs opened a state-of-the-art plant in China, Suzhou with 100,000 tons of output capacity for the first phase. The plant is expected to strengthen Fuchs’ place in the Chinese market, which is a highly strategic market for the company. FUCHS ...
“Transport of dangerous goods requires expertise”
We interviewed two young entrepreneurs, Sertaç Yücelbak and Ünal Sarı, founders of Sunlog Logistics, a company that provide transportation and storage services to the lubricants and chemicals sector, and asked them about the needs ...
Petrol Ofisi continues its tradition of leadership in the lubricants and chemicals market in 2018
One of the biggest brands in Turkey, Petrol Ofisi continues to be the traditional leader of the lubricants and chemicals market along with the petroleum market. Petrol Ofisi Lubricants has once again been recognized as the market leader in the ...
Total opens state-of-the-art lubricants plant in Russia
Total opened a state-of-the-art lubricants oil blending and production plant in Russia with an investment equivalent to USD 50 million in the 10th anniversary of Total Vostok’s operations in Russia. We interviewed Fabien Voisin, ...
A manufacturer from Azerbaijan to the world: Aminol
We wanted to get to know the Aminol brand, established in Sumgayit Chemical Industry Park that was opened by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev in Azerbaijan, and started exporting to many countries. Emel Kuşku, Alco LLC Production Manager, shared ...
Nynas turns 90!
Founded in 1928 as a small enterprise in Sweden, Nynas celebrates its 90th anniversary as a leading company in the lubricants industry. This year, there is another excitement in the company's Turkey office. We made an interview with Güney ...
Market leader Petrol Ofisi continues to develop with new directorates
Experienced figures were assigned to new positions after the separation of Commercial Sales and Lubricants units in Petrol Ofisi, which maintains its leading position in the Turkish lubricants and chemicals market for years. We wanted to get to know ...
“We produce one out of every two buses in Turkey”
Mercedes-Benz Turk Hoşdere Bus Plant, producing buses for Turkish market as well as exporting to a high number of countries around the world with an annual capacity of 4500 units, stands out in the sector with its market share and robotic systems ...
M Oil grows even stronger as a member of Demirören family
M Oil, fully purchased by the Demirören family in February 2017, produces lubricants with a hundred percent domestic capital in its high technology plant in İzmir Çiğli, which has an annual production capacity of 30 thousand tons. We ...
Smart technologies and 40 years of experience: Lubrico
Nil Petrol, the first company of the Gül Group of Companies, was established in Kadıkoy, Istanbul in 1978. Nil Petrol has managed to maintain its sustainability and stability even during the toughest periods of the country, and has never ...
Alpet Lubricant Blending and Filling Plant
Adding value to the sector with its Technology Center Laboratory which was established with national finances, Alpet retains its successful position in lubricant and grease manufacturing. Facility Manager Ayşen Yıldırım gave significant information ...
Shell’s regional lubricant manufacturing complex: Derince
Derince Lubricant and Grease Plant of Shell & Turcas exports to 58 countries and operates as Shell’s regional manufacturing complex in the Mediterranean. The company was ranked on the Stars of Export list by İKMİB in 2016, and deemed worthy of ...
Evonik opens coatings laboratory in Turkey
Evonik opened a new Coating Additives laboratory at its Tuzla (Istanbul) site on January 31, 2017. The state-of-the-art laboratory, which also includes a customer service center, will support customers with the development of innovative surface ...
Technol’s major investment in the Caucasus First modern lubricant plant of the region started operations
Let’s begin with Technol’s history in the lubricants industry. When did it start? The idea of establishing the Technol lubricants plant was coined in 2015. We started working as soon as the market survey and official procedures were ...
Petroyağ Lubricants’ investments continue with R&D center
Petroyağ Lubricants, maintaining its growth in its 23rd year in the sector, has just opened Turkey’s 333rd R&D center with the support of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. At the same time, it is also the first R&D center that ...
Having recently modernized its equipment pool, Rexoil sets sight on becoming an international brand
Rexoil, one of few local manufacturers in the sector, is listed among 5 largest lubricant manufacturing facilities in Turkey with its facility established on a 12 thousand square meter land in OSB, Tuzla. The company has ...
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Mobil 1™ partners with hypercar front runners Hertz Team JOTA for WEC 2024
Mobil 1 becomes Official Partner of Hertz Team JOTA in its pursuit of FIA World Endurance Championship successMobil 1 will serve as the exclusive lubricant supplier to the team ...
Critical component of electric vehicles: Battery coolants and their future
Electric vehicles (EV) are vehicles that get their kinetic energy from one or more electric motors. Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles, they use entirely electric power ...
The story of lubricants, the black gold of the modern age VIII - Waste oil recovery technologies - Türkiye
The most fundamental practices in the management of waste oil are minimizing the generation of waste oil at the source, and in cases where this is not possible, recovering raw ...
Metal concentrations in waste engine oils
While gasoline and diesel engine oils, also called engine or crankcase oils, perform important and obvious functions such as reducing friction and wear on moving engine parts, ...
Latest trends in automotive technology and lubricant analysis: Engine performance of the future
The automotive industry is navigating a rapidly changing world. Innovative solutions are constantly emerging in areas such as technological developments, environmental ...
Marine fuels and biorefineries
Life, in other words the food chain, begins with photosynthesis in soil and sea. Seas and inland waters are the blue power of life in our planet's water, nitrogen and carbon ...
PETRONAS and Mercedes-Benz renew strategic partnership agreement in the automotive after-sales
PETRONAS Lubricants International, one of the top global lubricants players with presence in 100 countries, and Mercedes-Benz Global Customer Service & Parts will be collaborating ...
Shell launches its best-ever performance motor oils
New Shell Helix Ultra products with upgraded specifications enable customers to unleash more engine power Shell Lubricants has launched three new products under its ...
Evonik partners with Tongyi Petrochemical to jointly promote the sustainable development of the lubricant industry
One of the world leaders in specialty chemicals Evonik and Tongyi Petrochemical, China’s leading lubricant manufacturer signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly ...
Countdown to UNITI 2024 Mineral Oil Technology Forum
In a few weeks’ time, the lubricants industry will once again meet in Stuttgart, Germany for the UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Forum (UMTF) between 16-17 April 2024. After ...
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