BRB International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhadhas opened its new lube oil additives manufacturing facility at Echt, Netherlands.
The new facility equipped with higher safety and quality standards will focus primarily on the production of lube oil additives and chemicals, serving as a hub for the global market. PCG CEO, Ir. Mohd Yusri said, “BRB’s expansion is in line with our strategy of diversifying into derivatives, specialty chemicals, and solutions to meet the growing and changing customer demands in the region.”
BRB’s Chief Executive Officer Ralph Pinckaers added, “The LAC unit has been continuously developing solutions for its customers in the automotive, industrial and original equipment manufacturers field for over 40 years. With this new facility, the LAC business will have more room for growth and potential development of new offerings. We are positive that this step will enhance BRB’s competitive edge in end markets.”
The Echt facility incorporates sustainable practices in the production of its drive line oil additives, Petrolad, which uses lower energy consumption and reduces its overall carbon footprint in the making of its products. This practice will contribute towards PCG’s sustainability vision to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050.
