UAE – Mubasher: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC Group) has inked an agreement with Idemitsu, a Japanese energy company, to supply and distribute lubricants in the UAE and neighbouring countries, according to a press release on Wednesday.

Under the agreement, the UAE-based company will provide lubricants to Idemitsu and its customers, including the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for Toyota.

ENOC will also manage the supply and distribution of lubricants, which will be blended in its state-of-the-art ENOC Lubricant and Grease Manufacturing Plant (ELOMP).

Commenting on the agreement, the CEO of ENOC Group, Saif Humaid Al Falasi, said: “The agreement with Idemitsu further underlines our strength in the lubricants business, expanding our range, and scaling up our manufacturing competencies.”

Meanwhile, the general manager of Idemitsu Lube Middle East and Africa, Ganesan Mahadevan, remarked: “Our partnership with ENOC marks a key milestone in our presence in the region and we look forward to continue our expansion plans in the in Middle East and Africa.”