Krahn seals Petronas deal

Krahn Chemie has signed a new deal with Malaysian-owned Petronas Marketing (Netherlands) to act as the distributor for its ETRO Group III base oils in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. "In Krahn Chemie we found a partner to grow in Europe," says Hans Groen, managing director of Petronas Marketing. "Krahn Chemie has an excellent reputation and really understands the lubricant market. Technical expertise, close customer relationships and a complimentary product range, all this made Krahn an attractive partner for us."

"We very much look forward to this important new partnership with Petronas," says Karlheinz Schuster, Krahn's head of division, performance products. "The ETRO Group III base oils fit perfectly to our existing portfolio and Petronas’ industry-leading technical capabilities are impressive."

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