Shell Lubricants chosen as Tata Hitachi’s lubricant supplier in India

Announces its association along with a product showcase at Excon 2015 – South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition

Shell Lubricants, the global market share leader in finished lubricants, announced its association with Tata Hitachi as the approved supplier in India. Under this association, seven Shell Lubricants products will be used across the entire Tata Hitachi product range. The announcement was made by Shell Lubricants today at Excon 2015 – the 8th International Construction Equipment and Construction Technology Trade Fair organized by CII in Bangalore.

Shell Lubricants’ products that have been approved by Tata Hitachi are Shell Tellus S3V 46, Shell Spirax S4 TXM, engine oils like Shell Rimula T3 15W40, Shell Rimula T4 15W40 and Shell Rimula T5 E 10W30, Shell Spirax S2G 90 gear oil and Shell Gadus S2V 220 2 grease. These products help in protecting the meticulously-designed Tata Hitachi machineries and contribute to efficient operation by reducing lubricant consumption and lowering the maintenance cost. Following this association with Tata Hitachi, Shell Lubricants has further consolidated its presence in the Indian construction sector with product approvals from other leading OEMs including Schwing Stetter, L&T-Komatsu and Putzmeister.

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Nitin Prasad, Managing Director, Shell Lubricants India, said, “We are extremely proud of this association which reflects Shell Lubricants’ strong partnerships in the Indian market. Similar to our other OEM partnerships, our work with Tata Hitachi rides on our inherent philosophy of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. We are excited to bring this announcement to Excon 2015, an excellent platform for interaction with customers and OEM partners. It provides us an opportunity to strengthen our knowledge base, showcase latest technological offerings and forge long-term partnerships with potential stakeholders.”

Shell Lubricants understands that in the construction industry, customers are constantly striving to meet deadlines and lower operating costs. Keeping this in mind, the company has a wide range of lubricants and services designed to make a real difference to the entire operation which ensures reliable lubricant supply for remote projects and increased equipment availability.

Commenting on the announcement at Excon 2015, Mr. Akhil Jha, Vice President Technical, Shell Lubricants India, who was present at the event to interact with key customers and OEMs said, “At Shell Lubricants, we work closely with OEMs and customers to develop products to fit their needs. Construction is among the priority sectors for Shell; hence keeping this in mind, we participate at such forums. The objective is to showcase our technology, products and services which can offer significant value to our customers. With an expected traction of more than 850 exhibitors and 32,000+ business visitors, Excon 2015 is considered to be the largest construction equipment exhibition in South Asia. It is an ideal platform that presents dynamic opportunities for customers, OEMs, manufacturers as well as industry bodies. This year, we bring the news of our association with Tata Hitachi to Excon. Following a series of successful trials that proved our products were an ideal match for its equipment, seven of Shell Lubricants products have been approved by Tata Hitachi to be used across its product range.”