LANXESS and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen the supply and market reach of advanced aviation and industrial lubricants across India and SAARC nations. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is expected to support the rapidly growing demand for high-performance lubricant solutions in critical industrial and aviation applications.
As part of the agreement, both companies will jointly explore business development and marketing opportunities over the short, medium and long term. The partnership aims to expand access to premium LANXESS-branded lubricants in India, enabling customers to benefit from globally recognized technologies and specialized formulations.
Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Business Unit Lubricant Additives at LANXESS, said the collaboration marks an important milestone in the company’s expansion plans in India. He noted that partnering with HPCL would help deliver superior quality and performance standards while accelerating growth in the aviation and industrial lubricant sectors.
Srinivas Ch, Executive Director – Lubes at HPCL, said the partnership combines LANXESS’ technological expertise with HPCL’s strong distribution and market presence. According to him, the alliance will help bring innovative lubricant solutions to Indian customers, improving operational efficiency and performance across industries.
LANXESS’ lubricant portfolio includes synthetic base stocks, additives and specialty fluids marketed under brands such as Royco®, Anderol®, Reolube®, Additin®, Naugalube®, Synton®, Hatcol®, Hybase® and Lobase®.