PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), PETRONAS' global energy giant lubricants and fluids business, has formed a strategic partnership with Quaker Houghton, the world leader in industrial process fluids. The alliance is focused on increasing the commitment of both companies to delivering high-quality products, solutions, and services in Malaysia and India's major industrial markets.
By combining their extensive product portfolios and by combining their combined market strength, PLI and Quaker Houghton will collectively offer more complete industrial solutions to meet greater customer demand.
As part of the agreement, Quaker Houghton will introduce PLI’s premium maintenance lubricants and industrial fluids to steel mill customers across India, further expanding PLI’s footprint in the region.
Commented on the partnership, Domenico Ciaglia, Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of PETRONAS Lubricants International, said, “PLI is committed to building long-term alliances that will provide greater product availability and service quality for our customers, thus strengthening our position as the partner of choice in global industrial lubricants. We believe that the team at Quaker Houghton shares our vision on being future-focused, and they are uniquely positioned to unlock opportunities with us, both in terms of reaching new markets and in being the partner we need to lead the industry into a new era of effective, sustainable service."
Jeewat Bijlani, Executive Vice President, Global Specialty and Chief Growth Officer at Quaker Houghton, added, “Asia is one of our key markets, and this partnership enables us to provide Quaker Houghton metalworking fluids to a greater number of customers. PETRONAS Lubricants International has the proven experience, reputation, and channels to support the customer requirements and expand our reach in Malaysia."
This partnership underscores the shared vision of the two companies to drive industrial excellence and innovation and address the evolving demands of manufacturing. In partnership, PETRONAS Lubricants International and Quaker Houghton will create new performance benchmarks in the space of industrial applications.