Total inaugurates new lubricants blending plant in Tianjin

Total China has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art lubricants blending plant in Tianjin, northern China. The official opening of the Total Tianjin Manufacturing (TTM) plant, which is strategically located in the Tianjin FTZ, begins a new chapter in Total’s steadfast expansion of its business in China’s lubricants market.
The new TTM lubricants blending plant is wholly owned by Total and becomes one of the group’s largest lubricants plants in the world. With an investment of EUR30 million (USD40 million) and covering an area of 44,000 square meters, the TTM plant is designed to produce up to 200,000 tons of lubricants per year, supplying a wide range of sectors industries, including the automotive and industrial segments.
TTM will focus on supplying northern China, while existing plants in Guangzhou and Zhenjiang will cover southern and eastern China, allowing Total to expand its lubricants business roadmap in the country.
At the inauguration ceremony, François Dehodencq, president of Total Marketing & Services Asia Pacific, expressed his gratitude for the support Total has received from the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government and the Tianjin FTZ Airport Industrial Park and underscored the significance of the event.
“Today we have further solidified the foundation for our robust business growth in China, focusing on premium products and customer satisfaction. The opening of the state-of-the-art TTM plant not only represents a milestone for Total’s growth in China’s lubricants market, but also across the Asia-Pacific region. This plant will serve as one of our largest lubricants plants in the region,” he said.