Pak Grease Manufacturing Company (private) Limited

What Pak Grease Manufacturing Company (private) Limited does

Pak Grease Manufacturing Company (Pvt.) Ltd. (PGM) is Pakistan's first and oldest manufacturer of lubricating greases, established in 1963 and headquartered in the Oil Installation Area of Keamari, Karachi. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of industrial greases organized around soap-thickener chemistry, including lithium soap (industrial, EP, MP series), calcium soap (MP, EP series), dual soap lithium/calcium (DS-EP, DS-MP), lithium complex (with molybdenum disulphide variants), polyurea (Polylube), non-drop clay-based, and specialized Automotive & Artillery (AA) greases, across NLGI consistency grades 000 through 3. Manufacturing is supported by an in-house R&D laboratory for physical testing and customized formulation, with products packaged in formats ranging from 500GM jars to 180/182KG drums.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model targeting industrial verticals — steel, cement, sugar, mining, automotive, logistics, power, cable manufacturing, banking, consumer appliances, and defense — with named enterprise customers including Pakistan State Oil, Shell Pakistan, National Refinery, Amreli Steels, Fauji Cement, Ghandhara Automobiles, Dawlance, Pakistan Cables, and Pakistan's Defense Services. Revenue mechanics are quote-based B2B hardware sales, supplemented by a toll manufacturing service and a "Become a Distributor" channel program for mid-market resellers. Strategic backing from Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) provides both stakeholder financial support and integrated distribution leverage through the PSO ecosystem.

The company's competitive positioning rests on three pillars: a 60+ year brand legacy as Pakistan's first grease manufacturer, sole Pakistani membership in the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI), and ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management. Geographic footprint is domestic Pakistan, with no disclosed export presence; revenue, headcount, and ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Pak Grease Manufacturing Company (private) Limited

Legal name

Pak Grease Manufacturing Co. (Pvt) Ltd.

Website

https://pakgrease.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pak Grease Manufacturing Company is Pakistan's oldest lubricating grease manufacturer, founded in 1963 and based in Karachi. It produces lithium, calcium, complex, polyurea, and specialty greases for industrial enterprise customers in steel, cement, mining, automotive, and defense sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lubricating Grease Manufacturing

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Greases (IMAEAMAF)

Keywords

• Lubricating grease manufacturing
• Industrial lubricants
• Extreme pressure greases
• Lithium complex grease
• Molybdenum disulphide grease

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grease Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling of lubricating greases to industrial, agricultural, mining, cement, automotive, and defense sectors. Products sold in various packaging including 500GM jars, 1KG pouches, 3KG pails, 16KG pails, and 180/182KG drums.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pak Grease Manufacturing Company manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of industrial lubricating greases across multiple soap thickener chemistries (lithium, calcium, dual soap lithium/calcium, lithium complex, polyurea, non-drop clay, and molybdenum disulphide fortified). The company serves B2B industrial customers in steel, cement, sugar, mining, automotive, logistics, power, and defense sectors with products available in packaging from 500GM jars to 180/182KG drums, supported by NLGI-compliant manufacturing, ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, and customized formulation capabilities through an in-house R&D laboratory.

Product overview

Pak Grease Manufacturing Company (Pvt.) Ltd. (PGM) is Pakistan's first and oldest manufacturer of lubricating greases, established in 1963. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lubricating grease products organized by soap base technology: Lithium Soap Greases (Industrial, EP, MP Series), Calcium Soap Greases (MP, EP Series), Dual Soap Lithium/Calcium Greases (DS-EP, DS-MP Series), Lithium Complex Greases (LiCx EP, LiCx Moly EP), Polyurea Greases (Polylube), Non-Drop Greases (NLGI 2, 3), Molybdenum Disulphide Greases (NLGI 1, 2, 3), and Specialized Products including Automotive & Artillery (AA) Grease. The product line spans multiple NLGI consistency grades (000 through 3) and serves diverse industries including steel, cement, sugar, mining, automotive, logistics, and power. PGM's products are manufactured to international standards with a dedicated R&D laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGM Industrial Greases (Lithium Soap)
• PGM Extreme Pressure (EP) Lithium Greases
• PGM Multipurpose (MP) Lithium Greases
• PGM Calcium Soap Greases
• PGM Calcium MP Greases (CAL MP)
• PGM Calcium EP Greases (CAL EP)
• PGM Dual Soap (LI/CAL) Greases
• PGM Dual Soap DS-EP Series
• PGM Dual Soap DS-MP Series
• PGM Lithium Complex Greases (LiCx)
• PGM Lithium Complex EP Greases (LiCx EP)
• PGM Lithium Complex Moly EP Greases (LiCx Moly EP)
• PGM Polylube Grease (Polyurea)
• PGM Non-Drop Greases (Inorganic Clay)
• PGM Molybdenum Disulphide Greases
• PGM Automotive & Artillery (AA) Grease
• Toll Manufacturing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPak Grease is the only Pakistani member of NLGI. This membership enables participation in internationally recognized testing programs, regional and global knowledge exchange, and ensures products meet global compliance standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF: Swedish bearing and lubrication solutions company that manufactures specialty greases (LGEP, LGWM) tailored to bearing applications. Comparable as a manufacturer of application-specific greases, though within a broader bearings and rotating equipment portfolio rather than pure-play lubricants.

Direct peers

• Shell Lubricants: Global major lubricant supplier with an extensive grease product line (Shell Gadus). Notably also a PGM customer in Pakistan, illustrating the dual competitor-customer dynamic. Comparable in producing lithium, lithium complex, and specialty greases for industrial, mining, and steel sectors.
• Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany-based global market leader in specialty industrial lubricants including a comprehensive grease portfolio (lithium, lithium complex, polyurea, calcium). Comparable as a directly competing specialty grease manufacturer serving industrial and automotive verticals across multiple NLGI grades.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Multi-national integrated lubricant manufacturer producing specialty greases (Total Multis, Total Ceran) for industrial and automotive applications. Comparable in product chemistry breadth and industrial customer targeting, with growing Asia-Pacific distribution.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty lubricant manufacturer (Freudenberg Group) producing high-performance greases for industrial, automotive, and specialty applications. Directly comparable to PGM in terms of multi-chemistry grease offering (including polyurea, lithium complex, and MoS2 variants) and customization focus.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricant brand producing industrial greases and specialty products. Comparable to PGM in multi-chemistry grease offering and presence in industrial and automotive markets across emerging geographies.
• ExxonMobil (Mobil): Global energy major with a substantial grease and industrial lubricant portfolio (Mobilux, Mobiltemp). Comparable as a competitor in industrial grease chemistries serving steel, mining, and cement end-markets similar to PGM's core verticals.

Regional players

• Gulf Oil International: Global lubricant brand (Hinduja Group) with established presence in Pakistan and South Asia, producing industrial and automotive greases. Comparable as a regional peer operating in overlapping end-markets within Pakistan.
• Sinopec Lubricants: Lubricant arm of China's largest state-owned energy company, producing industrial greases with strong Asia-Pacific distribution. Comparable as an Asian regional player with state-energy backing producing greases for steel, mining, and heavy industry end-markets.
• Indian Oil Corporation (SERVO): India's largest state-owned oil company with a SERVO-branded lubricant business producing industrial and automotive greases for the South Asian market. Comparable as a regional peer in the Indian subcontinent with similar state oil backing and industrial grease portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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