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XADO Chemical Group is a multinational corporation headquartered in Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine, specializing in revitalizant chemical products, engine oils, industrial oils, lubricating greases and aftermarket additives.
Quick Facts
| Founded | 1991, in Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Headquarters | Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine |
| Name origin | From the Russian Kharkovskiy Dom (“Kharkiv House”) |
| Core technology |
Revitalizant® — patented in 1998 |
| Product range | Revitalizants, engine and industrial oils, greases, aftermarket additives (1,000+ products) |
| Global reach | More than 60 countries (as of 2011) |
| Market share | 24% overall; up to 90% in nano-ceramics |
History
- 1991: Founded in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The name XADO is an abbreviation of the Russian Kharkovskiy Dom (“Kharkiv House”).
- 1998: The company’s board patents the development of its Revitalizant® products: a method that uses metal atoms to restore and protect components and machinery against harmful corrosion and friction.
- December 1999: The first consumer-packaged product is launched.
- 2004: XADO Lube B.V. is established in the Netherlands as a joint venture between the European lubricant maker Eurol and the XADO Group, producing the XADO Atomic Oil range.
XADO also maintains a base in Germany, and today most XADO products are manufactured at XADO Germany and XADO Lube B.V. in the Netherlands. The group’s restorative products carry TÜV performance certification, ISO 17025, and the American API certification.
Achievements
The XADO Group has produced more than 1,000 products, used primarily in automotive maintenance, with a network spanning over 60 countries worldwide (as of 2011). Its best-known products include the Revitalizant® gel, atomic oils and VeryLube car-care products.
Industry specialists regard XADO as a pioneer in both the export and domestic markets for anti-friction and anti-corrosion products, and the group holds a very large share across the former Soviet republics — 24% of the overall market, rising to as much as 90% in the nano-ceramic segment alone.
Involvement
- Owns XADO Motorsport, current champion of the Ukrainian Rally and the Circular Racing Cups.
- Partner of Russia’s KAMAZ motorsport team.
- Sponsored the well-known Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev, WBA heavyweight champion from 2005 to 2009.
- In September 2011, became a sponsor of one of Ukraine’s most famous football clubs, Shakhtar Donetsk. (reference)
Certifications
Quality and performance
– API certificate – American Petroleum Institute
– ISO 9001 certificate
– TÜV Performance – German technical standard
OEM approvals
– VolksWagen certificate VW 504 00 / 507 00
– Mercedes certificate MB 229.51/ MB 229.31
– VOLVO certificate Volvo VDS-3, Mack EO-N, Renault VI RLD-2
– General Motors certificate
– MAN certificate MAN M 3575/ 3277/ 3275-1
