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Who we are

Legacy in motion

For more than 170 years, we’ve pushed performance for our partners — fueling their breakthroughs in speed and technology across specialized industries. As the world accelerates, we have the unique agility, expertise and innovative edge to keep you in the lead.

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1853
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1953
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1993
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2023
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Our starting line

Our story begins in 1853 with Swan & Finch, a New York-based manufacturer specializing in oil lubricants. Later they were acquired by Supra Penn, a French importer and distributor. In 1957 Supra Penn became Motul — growing and solidifying our reputation as a performance oil expert.

A history of firsts

We made history with Motul Century (1953), the world’s first multigrade lubricant, and Century 2100 (1966), the first semi-synthetic engine oil. Then came our breakthroughs in ester-based lubricants, from 300V (1971), the first 100% synthetic multigrade lubricant, to the new 300V (2011), featuring our proprietary ESTER Core® technology inspired by aeronautics.

Expanding without diluting

As our competitors developed generic, all-purpose solutions, we sharpened our expertise in crafting specialized fluids. We expanded with motorcycle care products (1993), performance additives (1999), our Specific range for manufacturer approvals (2002), the world’s first lubricants for hybrid cars (2016), and Bike Care (2022).

For the next generation

We’re not waiting for the future — we’re shaping it. We started with NGEN (2023), our sustainable line using re-refined base oils, which evolved into NGEN Core™. Today NGEN Core™ is available for our entire range and uses recycled packaging for less waste.

Why we exist

Where performance meets purpose

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Why we exist

Where performance meets purpose

Craft that helps you cut through

We custom-formulate fluids to meet our partners’ specific needs — delivering performance where it matters

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Why we exist

Where performance meets purpose

Alleviating friction

Our innovative formulas and frictionless collaborations keep everyone moving forward.

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Why we exist

Where performance meets purpose

Elevating performance

From the pit lane of Le Mans to cutting-edge data centers, we’re helping our partners excel in the world’s most demanding applications.

Our values

The Motul way

At Motul, how we work is as important as what we deliver. As a multi-generation family business, we recognize the value of every partner, challenge and team member.

Craft
Ingenuity
Proactivity
Daring
Proximity
Care
Our reach

Relationships that span the globe

We built a powerful presence worldwide to anchor local relationships and stay close to our partners — across 4 continents and 160 countries.

Relationships that span the globe