Nynas
Swedish naphthenic oil and bitumen product manufacturer
Nynas AB is a Swedish manufacturer of naphthenic specialty products and bitumen products, serving electrification and infrastructure. Founded in 1928 as a national oil company with a traditional range of products, the company today supplies specialist products and niche markets.
As of 2025, Nynas operated three production sites, 18 offices and 22 depots, serving customers in more than 80 countries with approximately 600 employees globally. It's net sales in 2025 was SEK 14.5 billion.
Business activities
Until the 1970s Nynas was a traditional oil company, manufacturing and selling a large number of products, from petrol and diesel to heating oil and lubricants. Following the oil crises (1973 and 1979), activity now focuses on naphthenic specialty products and bitumen products.
Naphthenic specialty oils consist of three different kinds of products:
Insulating fluids are used primarily to insulate and cool transformers.
Process oils are included in products such as industrial rubber, explosives, car tyres, printing inks, nappies and other hygiene articles, and in thermoplastics for items such as tool handles.
Base oils are suitable for liquids used in metal processing, hydraulic fluids and other industrial lubricants.
Bitumen products are available in various versions depending on which properties are required:
Standard binding agents to hold together the stones in asphalt surfaces.
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