Lubricant & grease formulation
consultancy for New Zealand manufacturers.
Independent lubricant, grease and additive formulation R&D for New Zealand blenders, brands and industrial buyers — API/ACEA and biodegradable products, with full IP transfer.
Independent formulation R&D,
engineered for New Zealand.
New Zealand’s demand is led by agriculture (dairy), transport, marine and forestry, with strong interest in biodegradable lubricants. Lubechem develops agricultural (UTTO/STOU) fluids, API/ACEA engine oils, marine and biodegradable (EAL) lubricants and greases for the NZ market.
- Founded 2010 by Er. Manoj Kumar, chemical engineer — 500+ formulations
- Fully independent of Lubrizol, Afton, Infineum & Oronite
- Full BOM, ASTM/IP test data & IP transfer — you own the formula
- Remote-first delivery worldwide, on-site where needed
Nine services across the
lubricant lifecycle.
From a single formula to a commissioned plant — every service available to New Zealand clients.
Built to the standards
New Zealand buyers require.
We formulate to international API and ACEA standards, develop biodegradable (EAL) and NSF H1 grades for the New Zealand market. We lead with international standards so your products are accepted across markets — and support the documentation your buyers and regulators expect.
- API SN/SP, CK-4
- ACEA sequences
- ISO VG, NLGI
- Biodegradable (EAL / ISO 15380)
- NSF H1
Lubricants for the sectors
that drive New Zealand.
From brief to commercial batch
in four disciplined steps.
Brief & baseline
NDA, target spec locked, cost targets agreed.
R&D & bench batch
Lab formulation and ASTM/IP testing against target.
Scale-up & pilot
Pilot batch, process SOP, full documentation.
Handover & support
Full BOM, TDS/MSDS and IP transfer — you own it.
An independent R&D partner
— not an additive reseller.
When an additive company offers “formulation support”, it is limited to its own range. Lubechem designs from individual components across multiple suppliers, so New Zealand clients get the right formulation at minimum cost — and own it independently.
- Chemistry-first, hands-on senior formulator access
- 10–25% lower additive treat cost vs commercial packages
- Full formula transparency — you own the IP
- Also: bio-lubricants & EV / specialty fluids
Common questions.
Talk to a lubricant & grease
formulation specialist serving New Zealand.
One business-day response. NDA before any technical discussion. Free initial assessment for New Zealand manufacturers and buyers.