General Information
NATOR LUBRICATION (Shanghai) CO., LTD., headquartered in Shanghai, China, is an integrated manufacturer of environmentally responsible advanced materials. Tracing its origins to a lubricants division established between 2003 and 2005, the company was officially incorporated in its current structure in 2014. Operating on a global scale, NATOR exports approximately 50% of its annual output to international markets, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Israel. Backed by an extensive intellectual property portfolio of over 80 patents and a CNAS-accredited testing center, the company operates with a customer-centered, research-driven, and innovation-led vision. NATOR is committed to advancing sustainable materials and developing next-generation friction-management solutions through advanced tribology.
Business Sector
NATOR primarily operates within the Material Manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) sectors, focusing on advanced tribology and lubrication technologies. The company’s core business involves the development and production of high-performance friction-management materials, specialized lubricants, and advanced waterproofing and sealing materials. Additionally, NATOR engages in application engineering, custom formulation, and comprehensive performance testing to support the localization and optimization of industrial and geotechnical solutions.
Application
NATOR’s specialized solutions are engineered to resolve complex friction challenges and ensure reliable operational performance in demanding infrastructural and industrial environments. Within civil and geotechnical engineering, the company’s waterproofing and sealing technologies are applied directly to underground shield-tunneling operations and urban metro railway constructions. These solutions have been successfully deployed in high-profile infrastructure projects, including metro networks across China, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, as well as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway. Beyond heavy infrastructure, NATOR’s advanced materials are applied to automotive component assembly, heavy industrial machinery, and specialized automated equipment.
Products
- High-performance friction-management materials designed for rigorous equipment and critical component applications.
- Waterproofing and sealing materials, prominently featuring shield-tail sealing grease and associated shield-tunneling products for underground construction.
- Specialized lubricating products engineered for rail systems, industrial machinery, automotive components, and AI-related equipment.
- Customized formulations and application-specific engineering solutions developed from proprietary industry processes.
- Comprehensive product inspection, application-performance testing, and quality-assurance services supported by a CNAS-accredited laboratory.
