KINGSTON: Top 1 Oil Products Company, the largest exporter of synthetic lubricants on the west coast of the United States, celebrated its entry into the Jamaican and Caribbean markets with a launch at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.
In line with the award-winning brand’s expanding global successes, a Bentley Continental GT, a convertible Mercedes Benz and other high end and classic vehicles graced the Valencia area of the hotel.
It was evidence of the approval of Top 1 oil products by some of the most prestigious motor vehicle manufacturers in the world, including Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz – Daimler, Chrysler, Lotus, Porsche, and Volkswagen.
CEO of Top 1, Joseph Ryan, who flew in from California for the event, expressed delight at the company’s entry into Jamaica.
He said that he was looking forward to a successful partnership, through the company’s local representative, Island Lubes Distributors.
John Levy, director of Island Lubes, was equally delighted and spoke to the brand’s high quality products, and the benefits that will be passed on to consumers.
Several Top 1 products will be produced under license in Jamaica by Lubricating Specialties Company (LSC) Jamaica Limited.
Other Island Lubes Distributors directors, Oliver Chen and Errol Wright, were also on hand, as well as a number of corporate and entertainment personalities.
Prominent among the guests were Jamaican-born actor Dule Hill, who played personal presidential aide, “Charlie Young”, on the NBC drama television series, The West Wing, and pharmaceutical salesman-private detective, Burton “Gus” Guster, from USA Network television comedy-drama, Psych, who also spoke at the event.
