Siddharth Grease and Lubes Pvt Ltd (SGL), the leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of lubricants, has opened a latest lubricant and grease plant investing AED50 million ($13.61 million) in Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA).

Trinity Lubes & Greases FZC is the name chosen by SGL for its plant in the inner port of HFZA, with a total area of about 135,000 sq ft (12,500 sq m) and annual capacity of  48,000 litres. It is fitted with the latest lubricant and grease-making equipment imported from around the world.

The opening of the firm’s first plant in the Middle East came during a ceremony held recently in the presence of Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of HFZA, Siddharth Sachdeva, Managing Director at Trinity Lubes & Greases, and a number of officials.

Al Mazrouei toured the fully automated factory built to the latest international standards. He was briefed on the production stages and mechanisms, and the laboratories specialising in research and development to provide innovative solutions that meet the requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s customers.

He was also briefed on the products manufactured that include automotive, industrial and construction lubricants, special greases for electric vehicles.

“SGL choosing the UAE and HFZA, in particular, to construct its new plant in the region is a yet another testament to the efficiency of petrochemical sector in the zone,” said Al Mazrouei.

This is attributed to the availability of world-class logistical facilities along with a port with a depth of 14 metres, which enhances HFZA’s position as a major center of production and export, added Al Mazrouei.

Al Mazrouei concluded by saying: “This new plant is a culmination of Sharjah’s forward-looking vision by focusing on economic diversification and essential vital sectors.