Kixx Overview
Lubricating the Future
Kixx, Korea’s No.1 lubricant brand*, has been leading the market, leveraging the extensive industry
research and innovations GS Caltex has accumulated over the past 50 years.
Kixx offers a wide range of products, trusted by customers around the world, ranging from engine oils
to industrial lubricants, all manufactured with GS Caltex’s high-quality base oils.
* Selected by the Customers Council, through consumer satisfaction and expert evaluation,
as winners of Korea’s First Brand Awards in the lubricant category for nine consecutive years.
Value No.1 Energy & Chemical Partner
In the half century since our establishment as Korea’s first private oil company,
GS Caltex has spearheaded the heavy chemical industry while fostering the development
of the nation’s key industries in petroleum and petrochemicals.
We continue to grow through bold and far-sighted investments and technological innovation.
GS Caltex Facilities
GS Caltex’s Yeosu Plant is the 4th largest single-site oil refinery in the world.
Crude oil refining
800,000 BPSD
Heavy oil upgrading
274,000 BPSD
Aromatics
2.8 mil MTA
Polypropylene
180,000 MTA
Base Oil
30,000 BPSD
Lubricants
9,000 BPSD
History
2025
Kixx unveiled a bold new design
2025
To mark its 20th anniversary, Kixx unveiled a renewed brand identity with a redesigned logo, updated packaging, and a revamped product system, presenting a fresh new look.
2023
2022
Kixx is dedicated to the research and development of lubricants for a more sustainable future.
Plant-based engine oils and lubricants for electric vehicles have been launched to help reduce carbon emissions, and development continues for future-oriented products, such as immersion cooling fluids for the efficient operation of data centers.
2025
Strengthened commitment to eco-conscious initiatives for a more sustainable future
2017,3
Kixx introduced new slogan, “All Ways with You,”
repositioning itself as a leading global lubricant brand that
encompasses both automotive and
industrial lubricant solutions.
2025
Expansion of global operations
2012.09
2012.02
2010.02
2007.12
GS Caltex established GS Caltex India Private Ltd., February 2010, followed by the Moscow Branch and the Chinese Corporation in 2012, laying the foundation for Kixx’s global expansion.
2025
Completion of Yeosu Base Oil Plant
2007.08
Yeosu Base Oil Plant starts production
(16,000 barrels daily)
The Yeosu Base Oil Plant was completed,
housing the 4th largest single-site refinery in the world.
Production of high-quality, eco-conscious lubricant starts on
site, utilizing cutting-edge hydro-cracking
to satisfy the strict requirements of domestic and
international lubricant manufacturers.
2025
Introduction of Kixx, new automotive engine oil brand
2005.09
Kixx was introduced as an engine oil brand for passenger
cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.
Its fast and dynamic brand image and superior products
established a powerful brand identity, bringing a fresh
perspective to the engine oil industry in Korea.