Nandan Petrochem Ltd. (NPL) boasts of a wide product range starting from lubricants, greases, transformer oils, white oils / liquid paraffins, rubber process oils and its VELVEX-branded specialty lubricants and AdBlue. Hrishikesh Kulkarni, CEO, NPL, shares his thoughts on Auto Expo 2020, his company’s readiness for BS-VI and more.
Focus at Auto Expo 2020
As a company we look forward to Auto Expo wherein our focus will be on promoting our brand VELVEX which caters to aftermarket requirements and showcases NPL’s expertise and capabilities to serve the OEM requirements. This show is a good opportunity to highlight our strengths and values and our contribution towards sustainable growth in the automotive industry. Auto Expo is a platform that gives us exposure to the latest market trends, innovations and understanding of the industry drivers. It presents an opportunity to network with potential OEMs for exploring business in the genuine oil domain and also from an aftermarket perspective to leverage our brand VELVEX which has pan-India presence with a strong distribution network of 200+ distributors and 15,000+ retail outlets.
Products and technologies to be showcased
Our product portfolio covers the complete range on engine oils, gear & transmissions fluids, industrial oils & specialty greases, AdBlue (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), process oils, transformer oils and white mineral oils to specialty fluids.
NPL is geared up for the upcoming BS-VI emission norms and we are the largest producer of AdBlue in India today and cater to almost all automotive OEMs.
In the lube domain we would showcase our new generation CK4 engine oils which are compatible for BS-VI engines. This product provides enhanced drain intervals, increased resistance to adhesive wear improving engine durability, better oxidation capacity to handle increased heat load and less scuffing. Since CK4 engine oils are backward compatible for older engines as well, the transition would be much easier. Our CK4 engine oils are already approved with OEMs for their factory fill and aftermarket requirements.
Expectations from the show
We foresee a market revival coming in post April this year; the market sentiments seem to be positive and this Auto Expo will bring in an entire range of new launches – either new variants or completely new models/platforms. India has always been a growing market and we anticipate new global entrants to come in.
On the aftermarket side, the vehicle parc is ever growing and we have done the necessary ground work for our VELVEX brand by providing the market a reliable product at optimum price levels with excellent availability. Through this show we intend to create further traction for our growth in terms of increasing our market reach, tapping new business partners and improve brand visibility with the end consumers.