Research & Innovation

Technology Profiles

Global Technology

At Oronite, our passion for developing customer solutions begins in our research centers. Each of our four main locations is involved in testing regional and global products and also collaborates in global testing programs for the additive industry. Each of the following centers also has unique strengths that enable Oronite to maintain an edge in innovation:

Richmond, California, USA

• Located within Chevron Research Center
• Global HQ for automotive engine, industrial engine and specialty lubricants as well as fuel additives product lines
• Home to Oronite synthesis and process design chemists who provide the innovation for new chemical discovery and manufacture
• Fully equipped with bench test labs, tribology lab, bench test development lab, analytical labs, and fuels/fuel additives engine testing lab

Omaezaki, Japan

• Dedicated to developing lubricant and fuel additives with special focus on Japanese OEM's and customers
• Engine test facilities, fully equipped analytical and bench test lab

Gonfreville, France

• Dedicated to synthesis of new detergents and testing of Industrial and Specialty lubricants for EAME market
• Pilot plant facilities available to chemists; analytical labs and bench test labs available to formulators

Rotterdam, Netherlands

• Global HQ for the Oronite Marine Lubricant Additives
• Comprehensive engine lab for testing marine lubricants
• Responsible for automotive engine oil development for EAME
• Full analytical lab and bench test lab provide a comprehensive set of tools for product development