India-based Texol Lubritech officially inaugurated its first overseas manufacturing unit in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, making its first expansion move outside of India. The $12 million manufacturing unit was opened by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority in the presence of Ramesh Parekh, Chairman of the group; Simon Philip, Vice Chairman and CEO of the company; and several senior officials. This 215,278 sq. ft. plant is the third facility for Gandhar Oil Refinery India to be opened with two other manufacturing plants already in operation in India.

The automated plant manufactures a complete range of white oils, LLP, HLP, transformer oils, rubber processing oils, industrial and automotive lubricants to cater to the ever-increasing demand of cosmetic, pharma, transformers, rubber, steel, automobile, and other various types of industries. The capacity of the plant is 100,000 MT/ annum