Evvaoil: A century of Austrian Lubricant Production Under Family Leadership
Evvaoil, a family-owned buisness based in Margarethen, Lower Austria, is navigating the competitive lubricant market – standing as the sole remaining purely Austrian manufacturer with a complete product range against global giants like Shell, Mobil, and Castrol. For over 100 years, the company has focused on producing high-quality lubricants, oils, and fats, serving a diverse range of industries both domestically and internationally.
Luca Primavesi, the current generation leading Evvaoil, brings a global outlook to the company. Having studied economics in Vienna,London,and New York,and having travelled to over 70 countries to visit refineries and meet suppliers,he emphasizes the importance of international exchange for evvaoil’s success. He joined the management team in 2019, working alongside his father, Paul Primavesi, who is gradually stepping back from day-to-day operations.
“it is not a burden,but a great responsibility,” Luca Primavesi states,acknowledging the weight of continuing a century-old family legacy.He recognizes the challenges of recent economic conditions, noting, “It is indeed easier in quiet times, but we have experienced three years of recession in a row – special efforts and entrepreneurial resilience are required to achieve growth.”
Founded in 1919, Evvaoil currently produces approximately 20 million liters of premium lubricants annually at its Margarethen facility. These products range from motor oils for the automotive industry to hydraulic oils for industrial applications, and include customized specialty lubricants. The company employs around 50 people directly, supplemented by a network of logistics partners.
Evvaoil’s customer base spans a wide spectrum, including the automotive industry, metal processing, heavy industry, agriculture, forestry, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). A meaningful portion of the company’s production is exported, and the public sector is also a key client.
