Two global leaders partner to bring world-class metalworking and industrial fluis solutions to Malaysia and India.
Industrial sectors across Malaysia are in for a major boost. Starting Q2 2025, PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) is teaming up with global industrial fluid leader Quaker Houghton to deliver cutting-edge metalworking and maintenance fluid solutions. This strategic partnership is set to strengthen both companies’ presence in Asia. Starting with Malaysia and India, and it’s all about bringing customer better access to high-performance products, trusted service, and future-ready solutions.
A Power Move in Industrial Innovation
This isn’t just a collaboration, it’s a powerful combination of two industry giants with a shared vision for excellence. PETRONAS Lubricants International, the global lubricants arm of PETRONAS, is known for delivering top-tier fluid solutions across industries. Quaker Houghton, a global expert in metalworking and industrial process fluids, brings decades of expertise in serving heavy industries like transportation, manufacturing, and steel.
Together, they are launching an expanded offering that will help manufacturers streamline operations, improve efficiency, and meet modern sustainability goals.
What This Means for Malaysia and India
The partnership kicks off with a clear regional strategy:
- In Malaysia, PLI becomes the exclusive distributor of Quaker Houghton’s metalworking fluids. These products support operations in transportation and industrial markets making them essential for machining, cutting, grinding, and forming process.
- In India, Quaker Houghton will now offer PLI’s range of high-performance industrial lubricants to steel mills, reinforcing both product innovation and operational support.
It’s a win-win for both companies and a major step forward for customers looking for reliable, high-quality fluid solutions.
A Shared Vision for the Future of Manufacturing
According to Domenico Ciaglia, Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at PLI, this collaboration is about more than market expansion. “We’re building long-term alliances to enhance product availability and service quality. Quacker Houghton shares out future-focused vision and with them, we can drive a new era of effective, sustainable service.”
Jeewat Biljani, EVP, Global Speciality and Chief Growth Officer at Quaker Houghton, echoed this enthusiasm. “Asia is a key market for us. With PLI’s reputation and local expertise, we’re confident this partnership will expand our reach and serve more customers with the world-class fluids they need.”
Unlocking Industrial Excellence
This strategic move is more than a distribution deal. It’s a partnership that will ser new standards in performance, efficiency, and sustainability for industrial applications in Asia. As manufacturing and heavy industry continue to evolve, the need for high-performance fluid solutions is growing, PLI and Quaker Houghton are now better positioned than ever to meet that demand.
If you’re in the metalworking or industrial space, this partnership means easier access to top-tie solutions designed to maximize productivity and protect equipment, while moving the industry forward.
