robust offer of engine oils. We provide Shell Spirax Axle, Gear, and Transmission Lubricants to keep the equipment protected and working efficiently. We also have the Shell Tellus Hydraulic Oils and Shell Gadus Greases. We are excited about the introduction of Shell’s new, cutting-edge full synthetic products: Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus™ Technology which are already available on the market.” PUREPLUS TECHNOLOGY Mr. Jackson explains that Shell PurePlus™ Technology is a revolutionary gas-to-liquid process that converts natural gas into a crystal-clear base oil with virtually none of the impurities found in crude oil. The unique combination of Shell PurePlus technology with active cleansing technology enables Shell Helix Ultra to deliver even higher levels of cleansing and
protection for today’s engines, making it Shell’s most advanced fully synthetic motor oil ever. “Shell PurePlus Technology was first designed at the Shell Technology Centre in Amsterdam, 40 years ago. It is currently produced for commercial use in Qatar. The end product, Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology is available now in Jamaica, where we are already getting great feedback”, explains Mr. Jackson. Karoline Smith, Marketing Implementer at Sol Petroleum Jamaica, stated “Shell Helix Ultra with Shell’s PurePlus Technology and Active Cleansing Technology offers superior protection against the build-up of engine deposits as well as unsurpassed sludge protection. It also provides better defense against wear and corrosion, helping to extend engine life and reduce maintenance costs.”
Shell’s service stations to Sol service stations, as well as the purchase of the Caribbean operations of ESSO in 2014. As a result, Sol operates three separate retail brands (Sol, Shell, and ESSO) across the region. Sol solidified its footprint here in Jamaica in June 2013, when the company became the macro distributor for Shell lubricants. As a result of this move, Sol Petroleum Jamaica provides local consumers and partners with a world-class portfolio of Shell lubricants that meet and exceed the highest standards in the global industry. Subsequently, Sol partnered with Petrotec to provide bunkering services in the Kingston harbour. Robert Jackson, General Manager of Sol Petroleum Jamaica, spoke to Sustainable Business Magazine about Sol’s portfolio of products. “We have a portfolio of Shell family products that fulfill the industry’s needs,” explains Mr. Jackson, “Shell Helix, Shell Advance, and Shell Rimula make up our SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE
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