Fuchs Petrolub AG is a German company engaged in the development, production and supply of lubricants. Its portfolio of products includes lubricants for a range of applications, including engine and gear oils for vehicles and motorcycles; mould release agents for concrete and cement casting; metalworking fluids, which are used for cooling, lubricating and flushing in machine operations; metal forming lubricants, including prelube oils and process-compatible deep drawing oils, which are tailor-made for a range of metal forming processes; corrosion preventives, designed to protect bare metal surfaces of machinery and components; quenching oils, used in the heat treatment of metal; diverse greases, predominantly for automobiles and heavy industry; industrial lubricants, and rapidly biodegradable lubricants. As of December 31, 2008 the Company had 55 operating subsidiaries and production plants in Europe, North and South America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.