PETRONAS Lubricants International Sdn. Bhd.

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PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) is the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS, Malaysia's national oil and gas corporation. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the company produces and markets a comprehensive range of high-performance lubricants and functional fluids for consumer, commercial, industrial, marine, and electric vehicle applications worldwide.

PLI operates a network of blending plants and research facilities across multiple continents, serving customers in over 100 countries. Its portfolio features established brands including PETRONAS Syntium passenger car motor oils, PETRONAS Urania heavy-duty diesel oils, PETRONAS Iona fluids for electric vehicles, and the PETRONAS Pro Series industrial lubricants launched in 2026, which includes application-specific products such as ProHyd hydraulic fluids, ProGear transmission lubricants, ProGris greases, and ProKomp compressor oils.

The company invests significantly in research and development through centers in Italy, China, Brazil, the USA, and Malaysia. Its Fluid Technology Solutions™ platform draws on motorsport expertise, including a long-standing technical partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team that has contributed to multiple world championships. As a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS, PLI ranks among the world's top 10 lubricants manufacturers with an annual production capacity of over 600,000 metric tons.

PLI focuses on innovation in sustainable, high-efficiency, and bio-based fluids to support industrial resilience, energy efficiency, and the transition to new mobility solutions across global markets.

Also known as PETRONAS Lubricants, PETRONAS Lubricants International, and Petronas Lubricants International Sdn Bhd.

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