Petchem unit opens new facility in the Netherlands

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd’s (Petchem) wholly-owned subsidiary BRB International has opened its new lube oil additives manufacturing facility in Echt, Netherlands.

Equipped with high safety and quality standards, the facility will focus primarily on the production of lube oil additives and chemicals (LAC), serving as a hub for the global market.

Petchem managing director and chief executive officer Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof said BRB’S expansion is in line with Petchem’s strategy of diversifying into derivatives, speciality chemicals and solutions to meet the growing and changing customer demands in the region.

“As part of the growth plan for BRB, the opening of this facility marks a significant milestone towards strengthening the company’s position as an innovative solutions provider,” he said in a statement.

BRB chief executive officer Ralph Pinckaers said the LAC unit has been continuously developing solutions for its customers in the automotive, industrial and original equipment manufacturers field for over 40 years.