About CPI Fluid Engineering Lubricants
Specialty Oils (NZ) Limited - the New Zealand distributor for CPI Fluid Engineering, a division of Lubrizol Corporation.
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Supplying world-class engineered performance fluids throughout New Zealand.
About CPI Fluid Engineering
CPI Fluid Engineering, a division of Lubrizol Corporation, has over 40 years experience advancing the industries by providing world-class engineered performance fluids, unmatched support and innovative collaboration.
As a leading name in CPI refrigeration lubricants, CPI specialty gas engine and compressor lubricants, and an established leader of CPI food grade lubricants, CPI Fluid Engineering offers high-performance solutions for compressors and industrial equipment, including CPI ammonia compressor refrigeration lubricants and CPI industrial lubricants. Renowned for durability and efficiency, CPI's lubricants enhance performance across diverse applications.
CPI is a cutting-edge lubricant maker that produces products tailored to meet specific equipment operation conditions, extreme temperature ranges, safety standards and environmental legislation. They also provide lubricants that have been rigorously tested and are compatible with materials and products used in systems. Trusted by equipment manufacturers, CPI has over 100 approvals by major industry OEMs.
Why choose us
- Official New Zealand distributor for CPI Fluid Engineering
- Over 40 years of CPI experience in engineered performance fluids
- Over 100 approvals from major industry OEMs
- Products tested and compatible with materials used in systems
- Tailored solutions for extreme temperatures, safety standards and environmental legislation
About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical leader whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Lubrizol enhances every facet of our lives from the way we move, to how we take care of ourselves and our families, and how we work and play. Its award-winning technologies and market expertise overcome everyday challenges and improve product performance.
Lubrizol science enables a huge range of everyday products, including hand sanitizer, engine oil, refrigeration units, food packaging, medical catheters, industrial gear equipment, paints and coatings, electronics, laundry detergent, electric and hybrid vehicles, lotions, medicine and vitamins, and many more.
Lubrizol at a Glance
100+ Countries Served
7,895 Employees Worldwide
4,300 Patents
Founded 1928
95+ Years of Innovation
1920s - 1940s
Launched as Graphite Oil Products, with its first product being a graphited lubricant for car suspension springs. During World War II, its additives enabled Allied vehicles to operate under extreme conditions.
1960s
Lubrizol goes public on the New York Stock Exchange, introduces the first multi-functional dispersant gasoline additive, and expands globally into new regions.
2000s
Acquisition of Noveon (legacy BF Goodrich, founded 1870), expanding the portfolio into personal care, performance coatings and engineered polymers.
2010s
Berkshire Hathaway acquires Lubrizol. Position of Chief Sustainability Officer established, along with the acquisition of high-value Lipotec skin care actives and Vesta medical devices.
2021 - 2025
Lubrizol accelerates the delivery of sustainable innovations, with innovative Health and Beauty solutions recognized with numerous industry awards.
2025 and beyond
Deep chemicals and industrial expertise propelled by relentless innovation. A refreshed strategy with differentiated resource allocation to deliver growth and enhance customer value.
Globally Recognized and Awarded
Lubrizol has been recognized with dozens of industry awards for its culture, innovation and impact across industries. Among some of its most recent distinctions:
Culture
Best Chemical Company to Work for in the US (2023); Top 50 US Chemical Firms (2023 - Chemical and Engineering News).
Innovation
SAE International Award (2023 & 2024), Innovation (2023), Cosmetics Global Awards (2023 & 2024), Medicine Maker Innovation (2023).
Sustainability & Safety
American Chemistry Council Responsible Care Awards (2023), Ecovadis Advanced Rating (2024), AICM Responsible Care Awards (2023), LOCT Supplier Scope 1, 2, 3 Emissions Badges (2024).
Lubrizol Corporation by the Numbers
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