Technological self-reliance and strength; China’s lubrication power

On May 11, at the 2023 China Brand Day event, PetroChina Kunlun Lubricants held a sharing session titled “Technological Self-Reliance and Self-Strengthening: The Journey and Prospects of China’s Lubrication Power.” Frontline technical experts from Kunlun Lubricants drew on their own R&D experience to provide an in-depth account of Kunlun Lubricants’ journey of independent innovation, demonstrating its sense of responsibility in overcoming difficulties and pursuing innovation and change in the process of achieving technological self-reliance and self-strengthening. They showcased the vigorous strides of China’s lubricants industry from manufacturing to creation, from following to catching up and surpassing, and its courage to break through and pursuit of excellence, highlighting the lubrication power behind the rise of China’s industry. Li Xiaodong, Deputy General Manager of the Lubricants Company, attended the event. Mainstream media outlets including CCTV.com, Xinhua Net, and CNR.com were invited to participate and communicate with the experts on site.
“Hardcore science popularization” showcases the technological strength of Chinese brands.
Scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening are the foundation of national prosperity and the key to national security. Enterprises’ independent scientific and technological capabilities are also an important force driving the high-quality development of Chinese brands.
At this China Brand Day event, five technical experts from PetroChina Kunlun Lubricants focused on the theme “Achieving Self-Reliance and Self-Strengthening in Science and Technology: The Strength of Chinese Lubricants.” Through five aspects—“Advancing Alongside the Nation’s Major Projects and Building a First-Class Brand Image,” “Setting Standards and Formulating Rules to Gain the Initiative,” “Empowering with Intelligence and Occupying the Market through Independent Substitution,” “Creating ‘Chips’ and Advancing with Self-Reliance and Self-Strengthening,” and “Daring to Surpass and Moving China’s Lubricants Forward”—they provided a comprehensive presentation of Kunlun Lubricants’ journey of independent innovation, shared the latest R&D progress, and discussed future development directions through vivid, detailed case stories and professional explanations. At the same time, through expert interviews and exchanges, they explored the opportunities and challenges facing the lubricants industry and sought new paths for the high-quality development of Chinese independent brands in the future. The event brought the audience an engaging session of “hard-core science popularization,” enabling everyone to gain a genuine understanding of the development achievements of China’s lubricants industry, experience the expanding influence of Chinese lubricant brands, and see the fresh image of China’s “national team” of brands.
At the event, Kunlun Lubricants also displayed lubricant samples and a high-speed train model, providing an intuitive demonstration of the application of Kunlun lubricants in high-end equipment and attracting many visiting exhibitors and considerable media attention.
Achieving a high level of self-reliance and strength in science and technology, demonstrating the influence of Chinese brands
In recent years, guided by the call to build Chinese brands, Chinese brands have leveraged their high-level technological capabilities to continuously make their voices heard on the international stage and expand the influence of Chinese brands.
As the “national team” in China’s lubrication industry, PetroChina Kunlun Lubricants has relied on outstanding independent R&D capabilities for more than seventy years, continuously strengthened its brand power, and reshaped people’s perceptions of traditional lubricant brands, demonstrating to the world the spirit and strength of Chinese independent brands through high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement.
From the moment PetroChina Kunlun Lubricants produced China’s first drop of lubricating oil, it has remained committed to providing lubrication services for Chinese manufacturing, high-end equipment, and critical core technologies, advancing alongside the country. Through the relay race across generations, Kunlun Lubricants broke through international blockades, won all national-level industry awards for scientific and technological progress and technological invention, firmly mastered the key core technologies of high-end lubricants, and has continued to lubricate high-end equipment and key fields related to the lifeblood of the national economy and the security of industrial development, including wind power, nuclear power, aircraft carriers, high-speed rail, ultra-high voltage, and robots. By using independent technologies to release the soul of China’s lubricating oil industry, it has opened a new chapter in China’s independent lubrication technology: the trial production of China’s first 10,000-ton PAO unit was successfully completed, filling a gap in related domestic fields; the technical bottlenecks of top-tier engine oil SP/GF-6 and CK-4 were overcome, and China’s first long-life diesel engine oil with independent intellectual property rights was successfully developed, with the oil-change interval exceeding 240,000 km; national standards for independently developed lubricant specifications were established, and the first independently developed D1 specification for diesel engine oil is about to be incorporated into the national standard; China’s independent lubrication “chip” was created, with 72 additive products launched at once, and multiple technologies breaking through foreign blockades; and, in line with the country’s energy transition and upgrading, lubricating products that are better suited to the new energy sector and offer clean, efficient wear resistance were developed, firmly moving toward the “dual-carbon” goals.
Brand building reflects the overall competitiveness of enterprises and even nations, highlighting the vitality of national culture and its value in the times. At the China Brand Day event, Kunlun Lubricants once again deepened consumers’ impression of the scientific research capabilities of Chinese brands through its professional presentation, showcasing the profound heritage and unique appeal of Chinese independent brands. Kunlun Lubricants will continue to pursue high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, firmly mastering the key core technologies of lubricants, and strive to build a world-class high-tech brand company that demonstrates responsibility, warmth, and a positive image, enabling everyone to recognize and understand national brands and promoting Chinese brands’ expansion into the global market.