# Infineum and Kangtai advance partnership with distribution collaboration across Southern Asia

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- Published: 2026-07-24T16:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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SINGAPORE, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infineum, a world-leading supplier of lubricant
additives and specialty chemicals headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, and Kangtai,
a subsidiary of Rianlon Corporation, an integrated specialty chemicals manufacturer
based in Tianjin, China, advanced their collaboration through a new distribution
arrangement across Southern Asia on 22 July 2026. This signing marks a key step 
in the implementation of the strategic framework agreement that Infineum and Rianlon
entered into earlier this year, advancing the execution of the joint strategy.

 [⌊John Hong, Sales Director, Asia Pacific at Infineum, and Mavis Xian, General Manager of Kangtai, sign a new distribution collaboration agreement on 22 July 2026, advancing the strategic partnership between Infineum and Rianlon and expanding access to additive and specialty chemical solutions across Southern Asia.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1951344/20260724002222EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA2788129&p=medium600)

John Hong, Sales Director, Asia Pacific at Infineum, and Mavis Xian, General Manager
of Kangtai, sign a new distribution collaboration agreement on 22 July 2026, advancing
the strategic partnership between Infineum and Rianlon and expanding access to additive
and specialty chemical solutions across Southern Asia.

On 20 January 2026, Infineum and Rianlon formally entered into a strategic framework
agreement. The signing took place shortly after Rianlon had held a groundbreaking
ceremony for its new R&D and manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia. This agreement
is centered on mutual collaboration in several key areas including customer centricity,
superior technology, cost effectiveness, and security of supply.

As part of the new arrangement, Infineum’s Southern Asia distributors will gain 
access to a range of Kangtai’s products, complementing their existing offerings 
and broadening the range of solutions available to their customers. Through this
collaboration, Kangtai will be able to expand its presence in the region with enhanced
market reach and responsiveness through established regional distribution channels.

Mavis Xian, General Manager of Kangtai, commented: "Southern Asia is a critical 
growth region for Kangtai. This collaboration enables us to accelerate and strengthen
our presence outside of China, as well as improve how we serve customers across 
the region."

John Hong, Sales Director, Asia Pacific at Infineum, said: "This is a positive step
for our distributors across Southern Asia, expanding their range with Kangtai’s 
components and industrial additives to better meet evolving customer needs across
the region."

Chris Locke, EVP, Sustainable Transportation at Infineum, said: "This expanded distributorship
enables customers to access complementary portfolio offerings from both Infineum
and Kangtai, providing more comprehensive additive and component offerings across
the critical Southern Asia region and thus driving both operational efficiency and
growth within their own businesses."

This milestone reflects the shared strategic intent of Infineum and Kangtai to support
regional growth and complements Rianlon’s ongoing investment in a new R&D and manufacturing
facility in Malaysia.

**About Infineum** 

Infineum is a specialty chemicals company that exists to create a sustainable future
through innovative chemistry.  We focus on complex formulation challenges, working
hand in hand with our customers, to deliver mutually successful solutions.    

Our heritage is within the energy transition segment, where we have reduced the 
carbon impact of internal combustion engines, supported electrification, and are
developing solutions for alternative fuels. 

By taking a forward-looking approach to innovation across multiple sectors, we also
maximise the value of Infineum’s unique technology in carbon resilient sectors. 

More than 2,000 global employees with unique perspectives and expertise help to 
contribute to customer success, as we formulate tomorrow together.   
For more information,
visit [www.infineum.com](http://www.infineum.com/)  

**About Kangtai**

Kangtai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rianlon (SZ300596), is a leading Chinese producer
of lubricant additives. Its portfolio covers automotive, railway, marine, and industrial
applications, offering components, viscosity modifier, and additive package solutions.
With annual capacity exceeding 150,000 tons, Kangtai is going to expand its manufacturing
facility in Malaysia by Q1 2028.

Certified as a national green factory and a state recognized fine-chemical R&D platform,
Kangtai upholds green manufacturing principles throughout its operations. Backed
by a team of over 500 employees and nearly three decades of technical expertise,
the company has built a robust business network worldwide.

For more information, visit [www.jzkangtai.com](https://www.jzkangtai.com/)

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