As iron started to smelt, the performance requirements increased dramatically. As man went beyond steam engines and factories sprang up everywhere, as oil became essential, Motul went a step further. Engineering limitations had started to fade when Motul started its very first enterprise in 1853. The Industrial Revolution had just turned the world upside down, Motul seized the opportunity by focusing on innovation excellence. Meticulously considering every step of the industrial process and envisioning automotive growth, Motul did not simply aim to create the right oil for the right purpose, Motul aimed to harness the knowledge gained at every step and use it to its ultimate potential by gathering together the most ingenious innovations.