ABOUT US
Partnerships
The main investors of the UPEC project are SINTEC Group (Russia) and DH Investments Ltd (UAE). Generous funding has equipped UPEC’s facilities with modern high-performance equipment of top providers, including Arburg, Bekum, Breitner, etc., which allows UPEC to use the most advanced technology in the production of lubricants. The company’s staff consists of leading Russian and foreign industry specialists.
Thanks to UPEC’s foreign partners, its production site has benefited from a non-interrupted supply of the components required in the production of lubricants, including additives from the big three manufactures, i.e. Afton, Infineum and Lubrizol, as well as high-quality synthetic base oils, including polyalphaolefin (PAO) and gas-to-liquid (GTL). Even in the current situation, foreign investors maintain access to advanced technology for UPEC, allowing UPEC to produce world-class lubricants for various industries.
UPEC’s technological capabilities have attracted the focus of the top global lubricant manufacturers. Until 2022, the company had been manufacturing oils under such well-known brands as Total, Castrol, Mobil, Texaco, Petro-Canada, Valvoline, etc. Despite several companies leaving the Russian market, the volumes of lubricant production have increased, including due to new partners. Among UPEC’s main customers today are ROLF Lubricants GmbH (Germany, ROLF brand) and JCI Corporation (Japan, TAKAYAMA brand), which have contracted UPEC as a way of localizing their production. In 2023, UPEC together with the Korean SIT Corporation LLC launched the production of motor oils under its own brand, MIRAX. These oils were specially developed to meet the growing need for high-quality lubricants for Asian automobiles, primarily of Chinese and Korean make.
Promotion
Until recently, UPEC was exclusively a manufacturer of lubricants. In 2024, the company expanded its operation and is now also engaged in promotion (advertising, marketing, sales) of its partners’ brands. Thanks to the synergy between its internal potential, partner expertise and the experience of its professional team, UPEC has created the largest dealer network in the lubricants market in Russia and the CIS countries. The consolidated brand portfolio exceeds 5,000 product items and it continues to grow.
Since its inception, UPEC has been involved in contract manufacturing for many world industry leaders. Our portfolio includes hundreds of products for dozens of customers worldwide. The company continues to invest in its expansion and the improvement of its production capacities. Our technical specialists actively cooperate with top international and domestic R&D centres, driving UPEC’s excellence in leveraging advanced global solutions in its production cycle.
Contract manufacturing as a global trend
A modern trend in lubricant production is the creation of efficient hubs that specialize in the production of products for various brands. This approach to contract manufacturing is equally appealing to both large and technologically advanced regional leaders as well as global players operating in several markets.
Licensing in the lubricant manufacturing industry
Efficient technology parks are characterized by well-established logistics processes, the continuous supply of raw materials, certified equipment and qualified personnel with extensive experience. Cooperation with them allows companies to optimize their costs and achieve economies of scale. In addition, they offer an opportunity to quickly launch a product — from production to delivery to sales markets.
Main advantage for customers — no risk
The main advantage for customers is the absence of any risks associated with investments in building their own production sites with long payback times.
We are proud of our expertise. Each brand is produced under a unique recipe in accordance with a partner’s technical specifications. We have a separate quality control and compliance procedure for each brand.
