AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Nature of Business in India: Sales and Technical Support Office

Explanation: Afton Chemical Corporation is a global manufacturer of performance additives for fuels and lubricants. In India, the company primarily operates through a sales and technical support office. This office is responsible for the sales, marketing, and technical service of Afton Chemical's products to customers in the Indian market. The products themselves are manufactured at Afton Chemical's global production facilities located outside of India. Therefore, its Indian operations function as a direct representative of the global manufacturer, rather than being a standalone manufacturing plant in India or a pure trading company that deals with third-party goods.

Afton Chemical Corporation manufactures and sells a range of lubricant and fuel additives globally, including in India. These products are typically sold to lubricant and fuel blenders, who then incorporate these additives into their finished products.

The product categories include:

Driveline Additives: Used in automatic transmission fluids, manual transmission fluids, off-road fluids, and axle and gear oils.

Engine Oil Additives: For passenger car motor oils, heavy-duty diesel engine oils, and small engine oils.

Industrial Lubricant Additives: Utilized in hydraulic fluids, industrial gear oils, turbine oils, compressor oils, and metalworking fluids.

Fuel Additives: Designed for gasoline and diesel fuels to improve performance and efficiency.

Performance Chemicals: Such as viscosity modifiers and pour point depressants.