Banking on high-tech speciality lubricants

WHEN Lum King Pak first opened his commodity trading firm in 1976, little did he imagine that Tecsia would eventually be an internationally renowned brand synonymous with quality speciality lubricants. His modest operation based in Goldhill Shopping Centre initially supplied a wide variety of products ranging from grains to apparel and even confectionery. But seeing a potential in the supply of speciality lubricants, Mr Lum seized the opportunity and changed his business model a year later.

Unlike conventional oils, speciality lubricants are formulated to withstand extreme machine conditions. "As global production levels increased and technology became more advanced, I believed that speciality lubricants would replace conventional oils and be in high demand," recalls Mr Lum. The shift in focus to synthetic lubricants resulted in a period of rapid growth from the 1980s, and Tecsia Trading was officially renamed Tecsia Lubricants in 2002.

Over the years, Tecsia has successfully formed partnerships with various lubricant brand names. This has allowed the firm to supply to a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from offshore, aviation, military and petrochemicals, to sugar mill, food processing, steel and cement mills, and even consumer products.