Honest Sign spoke about the "whitewashing" of the motor oil market

The motor oil market "whitewashed" by 16% even before the start of mandatory labeling. On August 25, Izvestia was informed about this by the press service of the Honest Sign state project.

According to the HSE, 746 manufacturers were previously present on the motor oil market. To date, 862 companies have been registered in the labeling system, which already exceeds the statistics by 16%. This means that the market has become more transparent and 116 manufacturers have emerged from the shadows.

The new stage of labeling of motor oils will begin on September 1. Manufacturers and importers will begin applying codes to engine oils, special lubricants, brake fluids, antifreeze and de-icing agents, as well as transmitting data to the system about applying the code and putting products into circulation.

"The industry shows a high degree of readiness for a new stage. So, even before September 1, manufacturers and importers had issued 33 million labeling codes, as well as labeled almost 31 million units of automotive fluids. Consumers can already find labeled products on store shelves and check them through the Honest Sign app," said Tigran Avetisyan, Head of the Department of Industrial Goods at the CRPT.

For example, it is noted that SK Enmuv Rus, the official supplier of ZIC brand motor oils to the Russian market, joined the process in advance. Registration in the system has been completed, codes have been applied in production in South Korea, accounting and reporting have been automated. Labeling of leftovers is being completed in warehouses.

Manufacturers are also preparing for a new stage. MSM Group was one of the first companies to support labeling and implement the system at its factory for the production of antifreeze and technical liquids. The experiment and testing of labeling technology began in December 2024. The VMPAUTO Scientific and Production company has also set up work with the labeling system. The company's activities also affect the cosmetics and household chemicals segment, so the labeling process was familiar to her in many ways.

Liquid fawn: there are more fake auto parts and liquids on the market

Experts told how to distinguish counterfeit automotive components from the originals.

Earlier, on August 20, auto expert Roman Sokuev said that engine oil, which is sold for bottling from a barrel, is not inferior in quality to oil from a canister. Nevertheless, buyers of such oil risk facing a lack of guarantees of product authenticity and compliance with storage standards in non-certified services.

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