About LAAPSA

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Our history

For over thirty years, LAAPSA has been a key player in the industrial specialty lubricants market. Throughout this period of continuous growth, LAAPSA has cemented its reputation by adhering to a fundamental brand promise: delivering performance and satisfaction to its users.

Our success is rooted in our core values, which are embodied in every product we create. This unwavering commitment inspires a motivated and dedicated workforce, ultimately delivering exceptional value to our clients. Our revitalized brand image underscores the principles that have positioned LAAPSA at the forefront of performance and quality, enabling us to expand our presence across a range of cutting-edge industrial segments.

1988
The Founding of LAAPSA

LAAPSA was founded in a garage in Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, with the vision of producing high-performance industrial lubricants for global markets.

1991
First Industrial Plant

After much dedication and market expansion, LAAPSA opened its first industrial plant in Caseros, Buenos Aires, aiming to diversify its product offerings to the manufacturing sector.

2000
New 2,500 m² Plant

As LAAPSA continued to grow in international markets, a 2,500 m² industrial plant was inaugurated in Greater Buenos Aires at the start of the new millennium.

2013
Current Industrial Plant

Located in the Tigre Industrial Park, our 13,000 m² plant for production, storage, and logistics positions LAAPSA as the largest national producer of specialty lubricants and a global leader in innovative industrial lubrication technologies.

Corporate Identity

Mission

To supply the industrial and automotive markets with lubricants, offering top-quality service and consistent productivity tailored to our clients’ needs.

Vision

To be leaders in the technological development of specialty lubricants in Latin America, providing environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

Values

Our Clients: We prioritize client satisfaction by guaranteeing the highest quality in our services.
Our employees: We prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring a work environment where passion, dedication, and personal growth are seamlessly integrated to create an exceptional work experience.
Sustainable Development: At every step, we prioritize environmental protection, recognizing our responsibility toward future generations and sustainable development.

About LAAPSA

• Local Suppliers of Advanced Third-Generation Surface Smoothing Technology Gear Transmission Lubricants, we offer a specilized product for wear control in reducers, multipliers, and bearings.

• World Leaders in the development of Ultra High Viscosity Gels (VHVSG), focused on the lubrication of open gears and plain bearings.

• Largest Latin American producer of Overbased Calcium Sulfonate Complex Greases, known for revolutionizing the lubricating grease market with cutting-edge technology.

• First Argentine producer to achieve NSF H1 International Certification. Also, the largest local producer of lubricants approved for the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries.

• NLGI Membership. As of October 2019, we are a member of the National Lubricating Grease Institute, placing us at the core of one of the most significant global institutions for lubricant research and development.