アフトンケミカル2nd Global Automotive Powertrain Summit 2018で「トップ5最優秀潤滑剤サプライヤー」賞を受賞

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【シンガポール2018年12月21日PR Newswire】アフトンケミカル（Afton Chemical）は11月15、16日に上海で開かれた2nd Global Automotive Powertrain Summit 2018（2018年　第2回全世界自動車パワートレーン　サミット）で、OEG Eventsから「トップ5最優秀燃料添加剤サプライヤー」賞と「トップ5最優秀潤滑剤サプライヤー」賞を受賞した。

在上海米国商工会議所自動車委員会のビル・ラッソ委員長は、アフトンケミカルの最高の燃料添加剤と潤滑剤の開発を進めた革新性と、2018年の業界や顧客、OEMへの貢献を認定して2つの賞を授与した。

各賞の候補は体系的な手続きを経て最終選考された。大学や中国内外OEMからの7人の業界専門家と組織委員会のメンバーで構成される選考委員会が、候補企業の市場業績について詳細に調査して評価を加え、推薦や正当理由を加味して、適切な受賞企業を決定している。

アフトンケミカルのマイケル・リアン・アジア太平洋地域テクノロジーディレクターは受賞に際して「2つの賞は、中国における燃料・潤滑添加剤技術でのアフトンの際立った指導性を表す。これらの賞はアフトンの革新的添加剤技術とオープンで協調的な事業価値であると認識している。アフトンのPassion for Solutions（R）哲学は、ビジネスに対するわれわれの独自の取り組みを形成している。当社の熱心な社員は顧客と連携してそのニーズを理解し、顧客がマーケットプレースで差別化を図り競争優位性を得られるのを助けるために、市場の洞察を革新的ソリューションに転化している」と述べた。

アフトンケミカルは95年以上、潤滑剤・燃料添加剤業界で重要な役割を果たしてきた。そのテクノロジーソリューションの領域には駆動系油、エンジンオイル、精製燃料、および工業用添加剤が含まれる。

2日間にわたったサミットには、China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd.（中国自動車技術研究センター）やOEM、一流サプライヤー、リサーチ・ユニバーシティー、コンサルティング会社からのゲスト、中国内外の有名ゲストスピーカーを含め、世界中から223人以上が参加した。

▽Afton Chemical Corporationについて

Afton Chemical CorporationはNewMarket Corporation（NYSE: NEU）グループ企業の一部。Afton Chemical Corporationは、独自の処方で、エンジニアリングおよびマーケティングの専門知識を活用して、排出量を削減し、燃費を向上させ、設備寿命を延長し、運転者の満足度を改善、車両および設備運転の総コストを削減するなど、燃料や潤滑油の開発およびマーケティングで顧客をサポートしている。Afton Chemical Corporationは、ガソリンおよび留出燃料、駆動系油、エンジンオイルおよび工業用潤滑油用の広範囲にわたる添加剤を開発し販売している。Afton Chemical Corporationはアジア太平洋、EMEAI（欧州、中東、アフリカ、インド）、中南米、北米の地域本社を通し、世界中の事業をサポートしている。Afton Chemical Corporationの本社は、バージニア州リッチモンドにある。より詳しい情報はwww.aftonchemical.com を参照。

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Afton Chemical Wins Two "Top 5 Best Supplier" Awards at the 2nd Global Automotive Powertrain Summit 2018

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2018/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Afton Chemical received the "Top 5 Best Fuel Additive Supplier" and  "Top 5

Best Lubricant Supplier" awards at the 2nd Global Automotive Powertrain Summit

2018 held on the 15th and 16th of November in Shanghai, awarded by OEG Events.

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Mr. Bill Russo, Chairman of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of

Commerce in Shanghai, presented the two "Top 5 Best Supplier" awards to Mr

Michael Liang, Asia Pacific Technology Director, Afton Chemical.

Mr Bill Russo, Chairman of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of

Commerce in Shanghai, presented the awards to Afton Chemical in recognition of

the innovations that promote the development of the best fuel additives and

lubricants as well as the suppliers' contributions to the industry, customers

and OEMs in 2018.

The nominees in each award category were shortlisted through a systematic

process. A selection committee made up of 7 industry experts from universities,

China and Global OEMs, as well as members of the organizing committee conducted

detailed research and assessment on market performance of these nominated

companies, along with recommendations and justifications, decides on the

deserving award recipients.

"The two awards demonstrate Afton's significant leadership in both fuel and

lubricants additive technologies in China," said Michael Liang, Asia Pacific

Technology Director, Afton Chemical, when receiving the award. "These awards

recognize Afton for its innovative additive technologies as well as our open

and collaborative business values. Afton's Passion for Solutions® philosophy

forms our unique approach to business. Our enthusiastic people partner with our

customers to understand their needs and translate market insights into

innovative solutions to help them differentiate and gain a competitive

advantage in the marketplace."  

Afton Chemical has been a key player in the lubricant and fuel additive

industry for more than 95 years. Its range of technology solutions includes

Driveline, Engine Oils, Performance and Refinery Fuels, and Industrial

additives.

More than 223 participants from around the world joined in the two-day summit,

including guests from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co.,

Ltd., OEMs, Tier1 suppliers, research universities, consulting firms, and

well-known local and overseas guest speakers.

About Afton Chemical Corporation:

Afton Chemical Corporation is part of the NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU)

family of companies. Afton Chemical Corporation uses its formulation,

engineering and marketing expertise to help their customers develop and market

fuels and lubricants that reduce emissions, improve fuel economy, extend

equipment life, improve operator satisfaction and lower the total cost of

vehicle and equipment operation. Afton Chemical Corporation develops and sells

an extensive line of unique additives for gasoline and distillate fuels,

driveline fluids, engine oils and industrial lubricants. Afton Chemical

Corporation supports global operations through regional headquarters located in

Asia Pacific, EMEAI, Latin America and North America. Afton Chemical

Corporation is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.  For more information,

visit www.aftonchemical.com.

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