 The
company was established in 1912 as part of FIAT's lubricant
division with the aim of manufacturing "first fill" lubricants
for all FIAT vehicles. FL entered the Italian market in 1929 with widespread
distribution over the Italian territory. - In 1976 the company became totally independent and autonomously
managed.
- In 1980 FL started its international expansion with the introduction
of the TUTELA company in Brazil.
- This expansion continued with the setting up of branches in Spain,
Portugal, France, Great Britain, Germany, Turkey, Polland and Morocco.
 1992
marked the start of FL's partnership with both New Holland and
Same Deutz Fahr Group.- In 2000 FL opened a new commercial branch in Argentina.
- In December 2000 the company purchased Viscosity oil,
an American company, owner of an important transmission oil additive.
This allowed FL to become world leader in the manufacturing of
oils for the agricultural industry.
- In 2003 FL Selenia acquired Rondine Azienda
Petrolchimica, an important Italian toll blender of base oils,
industrial oils, lubricating greases and a very wide range of petroleum
specialities and official distributor for Lubrizol and Fortum.
- During 2005 FL Selenia acquired MISAL AREXONS,
an Italian leader company of automotive chemical products.
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