Designed to maximize component reliability, uptime, and fuel economy across heavy construction, open-pit mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, the partnership unites joint technical formulation, field trials, and OEM compliance certifications into an integrated local manufacturing model.
Castrol’s Gemlik complex—representing one of only eight manufacturing assets operated by the company across Europe and Africa, currently exporting to 24 countries—will act as the engineering hub, tailoring hydraulic, driveline, and engine fluid chemistries to Komatsu's strict global engineering tolerances.
Engineered Resilience for Extreme Field Duty
Key technical and operational pillars of the cooperation:
Collaborative Product Engineering: Blending formulations precisely calibrated to withstand the continuous mechanical shear, shock loading, and thermal variance experienced by heavy earthmoving platforms.
After-Sales Support Across Core Fleets: Commercialized and distributed through Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis, the localized Komatsu lubricant family will support excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, and rigid dump trucks to lower total operating costs.
Three-Year Operational Scope: Establishing an unbroken quality assurance protocol covering continuous batch verification, packaging, and supply resilience.
Executive Commentary
Nilay Tatlısöz, General Manager of Castrol Turkey, Ukraine, and Central Asia:
“At Castrol, when entering partnerships with tier-one global brands, our goal is to deliver tangible value through engineering acumen and proprietary technical platforms rather than simple volume compounding. Our strategic alliance with Komatsu and Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis connects our Gemlik production and technology center with a world leader in heavy equipment. Gemlik retains comprehensive capabilities covering base formulation, technical approvals, precision compounding, and automated filling. We are proud to leverage this research and industrial asset to develop Komatsu-branded lubricants, building long-term sustainable value for our commercial stakeholders.”
Cevdet Alemdar, CEO and Board Member of Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis:
“At Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis, backing Komatsu’s global manufacturing standards with elite aftermarket support remains a core strategic pillar. This partnership brings together the specialized capabilities of two international entities, directly reinforcing solutions targeted at fleet availability and component efficiency. Our objective extends beyond delivering verified fluids; we aim to safeguard uninterrupted operations for our clients on site. We are confident this alliance will enhance our client-centric performance model.”
Corporate Profiles
About Castrol
Operating globally for 125 years and active in Turkey for 67 years, Castrol is a global pioneer in lubricant engineering, developing high-performance formulations for extreme operational environments. Present in 140 countries across five continents, the company directs operations across 10 regional nations from its Istanbul headquarters. Known for flagship brand lines including Castrol MAGNATEC, EDGE, VECTON, CRB Turbomax, and POWER1, it supplies the automotive, commercial vehicle, industrial, marine, aviation, and energy sectors. Serving as factory-fill partner to top automotive manufacturers, Castrol operates one of its eight European and African production hubs in Gemlik, exporting to 24 countries. Demonstrating technical performance across land, air, sea, and space, Castrol has supported 21 World Land Speed Records and supplies advanced thermal lubricants to NASA, including the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission.
About Komatsu
A global manufacturing leader in construction and mining machinery with over a century of industrial heritage, Japan-headquartered Komatsu provides heavy industrial machinery engineered for operational durability and precision. Emphasizing intelligent machine control, telematics fleet monitoring, and fuel efficiency, the company supplies high-output heavy equipment worldwide. Distributed continuously in Turkey by Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis A.Ş. since 1983—representing the longest-standing heavy machinery distributorship in the national sector—Komatsu products and aftermarket support serve Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
About Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis
Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis A.Ş. operates as a subsidiary of Japan's Marubeni Corporation, an international commercial powerhouse with 126 locations across 68 countries, 498 consolidated subsidiaries, and approximately 52,000 employees. Directing the Turkish distribution of Komatsu, Volvo Trucks, Bomag, Tadano, Dieci, and Crown, the company also operates equipment rental services under Platinum Rent and certified used equipment sales via Platinum Used. Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis delivers value-added sales, maintenance, and technical fleet solutions across construction, mining, marble extraction, logistics, and energy industries.
