History

Created in 1929 in Saint-Denis (France), NYCO took its name from an American company initially specialising in leather finishes.

1929

In 1957 NYCO took an interest in ester-based aviation lubricants and subsequently received its first approval from the French Ministry of Defence for a turbine engine oil, TURBONYCOIL 13, for the Snecma ATAR engine.

1957

TURBONYCOIL 13B for Mirage aircraft

Later, NYCO extended its range of lubricants to comply with British and American military specifications.

1959

Development of synthetic esters

In the early seventies, NYCO started to develop lubricants for Soviet equipment; strengthening its presence on the Eastern European markets. In the same period, NYCO extended its activities to synthetic esters and fully-formulated lubricants for automotive and industrial applications.

1970

TURBONYCOIL 600 for military engines and civil aviation

1985

Lubricants for refrigerant compressors

1987

Biodegradable fluids for industrial applications

1990

TURBONYCOIL 400 for US Air Force F-22 raptor and dielectric fluids for industry

1995

Synthetic dielectric fluids for industry

1996

New state-of-the-art plant in Tournai, Belgium

1997

New additive technology for high temperature requirements

2006

R&D

NYCO opens a new Research & Development center in the Paris region.

2007

FIRST NYCO EUROPEAN ECOLABEL CERTIFIED PRODUCT

NYCOLUBE 210 (2-stroke oil for outboard motors)

2008

Development of hydraulic fluids and two-stroke oils compatible with the European Ecolabel Certification as well as a range of "Food Grade" esters for lubricants for the food industry

2010

NYCO Tournai plant doubles its production capacity.

2011

NEW PATENT

for innovative chain oil technology

2013

Addition

of a new additives production unit at the Tournai production site.

2015

NYCO celebrates the 30th anniversary of its flagship product for aviation; the synthetic turbine oil Turbonycoil® 600.

2015

Launch of a new visual identity

At the Paris Airshow, NYCO reveals its new identity with a modernized logo and a well-defined brand platform.

2017

Anniversaries

NYCO celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Tournai plant and the 10th anniversary of the R&D laboratory.

2017

Opening of a representative office in South East Asia for the Defense market.

2017