Motul is considered as the specialist in lubricant products specially formulating synthetic oils where it is started its activities in the sector of high-quality lubricant products from the very beginning of the 20th century. The former company was established in 1853 in New York, America, and was engaged in the whale-oil business that was used for the lanterns. The entity was owned by the Rockefeller Group and was operated as one of a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company.
The establishment was managed and run by Swan Finch that later formed and was called the Swan & Finch Company from 1919. By this time Swan & Finch Company developed several brands under its operation named Aerul, Textul, Motul, etc. and as of 1920, the company entered into the international markets by exporting its products under those brands including Motul.
In sequence, in 1932, Mr. Ernst Zaug had negotiated with Swan & Finch for the distribution of the Motul products in France through his own company Supra Penn. Thereafter, in 1957 when Swan & Finch suspended its business activities Supra Penn bought the entire entity of Motul including all the title deeds and patents under the brand Motul. Thus the entity entirely moved to France, renamed Motul S.A., and now is continuing its operation as a French corporation.
Presently, Motul is a French brand that is a synthetic oil expert, therefore, a specialist in synthetic lubricants for modern racing vehicles as well as the common automobiles. Motul globally launched Motul Century in 1953 which was the first multigrade oil in the European market. Thereafter in 1966, Century 2100 appeared on the market which was the first semi-synthetic oil for cars, and in 1971, Motul launched again its first 100% synthetic oil Century 300V for the cars.
Motul is the world’s first lubricant manufacturer that uses ester-based technology for the formulation of its 100% synthetic oils. As an expert in synthetic oils, Motul is now the partner of many automobile manufacturers and motorsports teams in the world. Accordingly, Motul is officially attached with the motorsports events like MotoGP, Road racing, Trial, Enduro, Superbike, Supercross, Rallycross, World Rally Championship, FIA GT, Le Mans 24 Hours, Spa 24 Hours, Le Mans Series, rally raid, Dakar, F3, etc.
Motul S.A. as a pioneer in the lubricant industry always privileged innovation, research, and development. Further, Motul is also keen on global expansion. Accordingly, within the 1980s Motul strengthened its global presence and thus established in the market of Germany in 1980, Spain in 1988, the USA in 1989, Italy in 1994, Asia-Pacific in 2002, Russia and Brazil in 2005, and India in 2006. Today, Motul lubricants as well as Motul products are present in more than 80 countries in the five continents of the world.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Motul?
Ans: Motul is one of the globally renowned lubricant brands and a synthetic oil expert that produces top-quality lubricants, automobile & industrial fluids as well as a range of automotive care products. The brand Motul is now a French entity under the multinational French corporation Motul S.A. that is headquartered in Paris.
2. Who is the manufacturer of Motul?
Ans: All the engine oils and the products under the brand Motul are developed and produced by Motul S.A.
3. Motul engine oils originated from where?
Ans: Motul engine oils are produced in various facilities of Motul S.A. those located in different countries in the world.
4. Do Motul products manufactured in Bangladesh?
Ans: In Bangladesh, Motul S.A. has no production facility for Motul engine oils. The available Motul engine oils in the market of Bangladesh are imported from various facilities of Motul located in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.
5. What is the product line of Motul in Bangladesh?
Ans: Motul currently is marketing various types of a four-wheeler and two-wheeler engine oils and a range of automobile care products in the market of Bangladesh.
6. Who is the distributor of Motul products in Bangladesh?
Ans: In Bangladesh, Motul products are officially marketed and distributed by Moto Industries Limited.
