ExxonMobil and Primetals Technologies have signed a global lubricants agreement to provide lubricants and enhanced technical services exclusively to the customers of Primetals Technologies. The offer includes three new product families engineered specifically for the unique performance requirements of Primetals Technologies? high-speed long rolling and flat rolling systems. Primetals Technologies has preferentially endorsed all three product families for use in its equipment. The offer also includes an enhanced new equipment warranty.

The companies will provide a suite of equipment and lubrication technical services to help customers who use the new products optimise equipment performance. These services, performed globally by ExxonMobil and Primetals Technologies field engineering teams, include specialised training in products and lubrication best practices, lubricant analysis, equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support.

?As a leading lubricants supplier for the metals industry, ExxonMobil is the ideal partner to help us deliver a complete solution ? providing world-class products and technical support for our advanced equipment designs ? so our customers can focus on achieving their business goals,? said Gabriel Royo, Vice President and Head of Metallurgical Services at Primetals Technologies USA LLC.

?Metals producers today want a lubrication program that boosts machine efficiency and reduces costs,? said Tim Hinchman, Director of Strategic Global Alliances at ExxonMobil. ?This partnership enables us to combine our lubrication expertise with Primetals Technologies? equipment expertise to achieve one shared goal ? help our customers improve their operational reliability, productivity and profitability,? he added.