Petrofer ABOUT US Open menu OUR PRODUCTS Open menu NEWS Search Careers Contact Us Language OUR HISTORY Whether production site, licensee or joint venture – it is our subsidiaries that have made PETROFER what it is today. Home / About Us / Our History OUR HERITAGE AND FUTURE Today, PETROFER is one of the world’s leading companies for industrial lubricants, specialised fluids and process technologies, with locations in 70 countries around the globe. With 15 subsidiaries, five joint ventures and diverse licensees, we produce our high-quality products in 12 independent production sites, meeting the individual requirements of our customers. Whether production site, licensee or joint venture – it is our subsidiaries that have made PETROFER what it is today: a naturally grown, strongly customer focussed, ethical with family values, global player within our industry. 1948 Foundation of the company near Hanover. 1956 Moved to Hildesheim and production plant opened 1974 PETROFER Chemie Ges. mbH, Austria 1991 Japanese licensee 1992 PETROFER (Schweiz) AG, Switzerland PETROFER Benelux BV PETROFER Asia Ltd., Hongkong 1993 PETROFER UK PLC 1994 Shanghai PETROFER, P.R. China PETROFER South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Indonesian licensee 1995 PETROFER S.à.r.l., France PETROFER A.S., Turkey PETROFER Bulgaria 1996 PETROFER-Polska sp. z o.o. 1997 PETROFER Italia s.r.l. 2000 American licensee 2003 PETROFER Latinoamericana S.A. de C.V., Mexico 2005 PETROCARE Co., Ltd. Shanghai Hardcastle PETROFER PVT. Ltd., India (Joint Venture) 2007 Thai licensee 2011 New plant for South Africa 2013 New plant for Mexico 2014 Establishing PETROFER do Brasil Ltda. (Joint Venture) 2017 New laboratory/Global Technology Centre Hildesheim 2019 New production plant for Tianjin, P.R. China New production plant for Turkey 2020 PETROFER LUBRICANTS ROMANIA SRL, Romania 2021 New production plant for Mexico GLOBAL NEWS Learn more about the global news at PETROFER! GLOBAL NEWS PETROFER WORLDWIDE With 70 locations globally PETROFER has successfully positioned itself as a partner to our customers wherever they are. PETROFER WORLDWIDE We listen. We develop. We deliver. FIND A DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT US DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE PETROFER About Us Petrofer Worldwide Why Petrofer INDUSTRIAL OILS & CHEMICALS Heat Treatment Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids Die Casting and Forging Metal Working Fluids Metal Forming Lubricants Industrial Lubricants Industrial Cleaners Rust Preventatives Special Products Support PAPER CHEMICALS Stock Preparation Wet End Yankee Dryer Converting Support CONTACT US T +49 5121 - 76 27 - 0 info@petrofer.com LinkedIn © Petrofer Group 2021 Legal disclosure Privacy & Cookies Policy General Sales Condition Terms and conditions of purchase General terms and conditions for work and services Website by Clear This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Read more ACCEPT ALL DECLINE ALL SHOW DETAILS