BUSINESS
August 4, 1998 | Barbara Murphy
Officials with J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo announced that the company will use a 30-minute infomercial to introduce its product line to the North American marketplace. The spot will premiere in markets throughout the Southeast and Southwest in August and will feature J.T. Granatelli Engine Treatment, Cleaner and Degreaser, Waterless Car Wash and Penetrating Lubricant. J.T. Granatelli products currently are not available at retail prices.
BUSINESS
December 30, 1997 | BARBARA MURPHY
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo is negotiating to merge with Genus Chemical Corp., a private manufacturer of chemical cleaning agents that emphasizes environmentally friendly products. Genus recently completed a 10-year distribution and licensing agreement valued at $72 million with a concern marketing SuperSeal, its tire sealant, to the South Korean military and commercial markets. The base formula for SuperSeal has been used by the U.S. Marines, the U.S.
BUSINESS
March 17, 1998 | BARBARA MURPHY
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo has announced its intentions to establish a Latin American division, probably in Venezuela. The firm is negotiating with Petroleum de Venezuela regarding the possibility of incorporating Granatelli's oil-additive package with the Venezuelan company's indigenous base oil.
BUSINESS
October 14, 1997 | BARBARA MURPHY
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo has signed an agreement with Lamborghini USA that gives Granatelli exclusive use of the Lamborghini name and logo on all its petroleum-based products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Granatelli officials said the addition of the Lamborghini name to its line of products has generated widespread interest, particularly in the European, Russian and U.S. markets. Granatelli develops and manufactures petroleum-based motor vehicle performance
BUSINESS
October 7, 1997 | BARBARA MURPHY
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo has received approval from the Chinese government to sell its line of petroleum-based products. As a part of this approval, the Chinese government issued Granatelli its own symbol, which is the equivalent to a United States trademark. The symbol notifies the Chinese consumer that the government has tested the product and found that it performs as promoted.
BUSINESS
September 1, 1998 | Barbara Murphy
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants Inc. in Camarillo has entered into a distribution agreement with Total Protection Specialists of Durban, South Africa, one of that nation's largest distribution and marketing groups. Under the terms of the agreement, TPS will distribute Granatelli's entire product line in South Africa. The line includes motor oil, motor vehicle lubricants, car care products, multipurpose cleaners and a tire sealant.