KUALA LUMPUR, December 23 – UMW Lubetech Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UMW Holdings Berhad, celebrated the grand opening of its cutting-edge lubricants blending plant in Pulau Indah Industrial Park, Klang. The state-of-the-art facility, inaugurated by YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, the Menteri Besar of Selangor, has an annual production capacity of 60 million liters, marking a significant upgrade from its predecessor in Shah Alam with a 35-million liter capacity. The new plant, built at a cost of RM67 million, boasts IR4.0-ready processes, accredited laboratory facilities, and advanced environmental features such as rainwater harvesting, solar panels (to be installed by Q1 2024), and electric vehicle charging stations.
Aligned with the UMW Group’s Sustainability Roadmap, the GreenRe Gold-certified UMW Lubetech plant introduced innovative and sustainable practices. The plant, spread across 6.9 acres with a built-up area of 3.2 acres, features automated processes and a warehouse equipped with an automated racking system. UMW Lubetech, renowned for its GRANTT lubricants brand, concurrently launched enhanced packaging for its product line, aiming to strengthen its brand image and cater to evolving consumer preferences. Anas Nasrun Mohd Osman, Group Director of Manufacturing & Engineering Division at UMW, expressed enthusiasm about the expanded capabilities of the new plant, foreseeing growth in bio-lubricants, toll blending, and increased production to meet rising lubricant demand.
UMW Lubetech’s GRANTT lubricants cover a broad spectrum, including Passenger Car Motor Oil, Motorcycle Oil, Diesel Engine Oil, Automatic Transmission Fluid, agricultural and marine oils, greases, radiator coolant, brake fluids, bio-hydraulic lubricants, and food-grade grease. The company, with over 200 employees, is poised to capitalize on the plant’s increased blending capacity, targeting the bio-lubricants market and aiming for greater regional penetration in ASEAN markets through UMW’s presence in Vietnam, Singapore, and Myanmar.
