盧卡斯石油公司(Lucas Oil)宣布在其位于美國印第安納州的40萬平方英尺的生產(chǎn)工廠內(nèi)開設(shè)一家擴建的潤滑脂生產(chǎn)廠。這一新設(shè)施解決了全國工業(yè)和商業(yè)潤滑脂持續(xù)短缺的問題,疫情期間供應(yīng)鏈中斷加劇了這一問題。
新的專用油脂廠占地約25000平方英尺的現(xiàn)有設(shè)施。它專注于開發(fā)和生產(chǎn)先進的潤滑脂配方,包括Lucas Oil的標志性產(chǎn)品,如Red‘N’Tacky、X-Tra Heavy Duty和Marine潤滑脂。該工廠的尖端能力有望顯著提高公司的輸出效率,并支持優(yōu)質(zhì)潤滑油的開發(fā)。
Lucas Oil首席執(zhí)行官Morgan Lucas表示:“將專用油脂廠上線是一項戰(zhàn)略決策,目的是提高我們的生產(chǎn)能力,并擁有一個專門的空間,有助于提高我們的產(chǎn)出效率和開發(fā)更先進配方的能力?!??!巴ㄟ^對該設(shè)施的投資,我們不僅致力于提高質(zhì)量,還肩負著振興工業(yè)部門和更大經(jīng)濟的責(zé)任。”
Darrell Voelker說:“盧卡斯石油公司一直是哈里森縣的頂級企業(yè)之一,他們對該設(shè)施的投資突出了他們對我們社區(qū)和印第安納州的承諾?!保锷h經(jīng)濟發(fā)展公司(Harrison County Economic Development Corp.)執(zhí)行董事“這一新能力非常令人興奮,因為盧卡斯石油公司(Lucas Oil)不僅在擴大生產(chǎn)能力,以應(yīng)對全球產(chǎn)品短缺,而且這也將提振當?shù)亟?jīng)濟?!?/p>
當?shù)睾徒?jīng)濟影響
開幕式上,哈里森縣經(jīng)濟發(fā)展公司(Harrison County Economic Development Corp.)執(zhí)行董事達雷爾·沃爾克(Darrell Voelker)、哈里森縣議會主席唐尼·胡松(Donnie Hussung)、縣專員納爾遜·斯特普羅(Nelson Stepro)、哈里遜縣議長利薩·朗(Lisa Long)和科里登鎮(zhèn)(Corydon Town)經(jīng)理布魯斯·坎寧安。
沃克爾說:“盧卡斯石油公司一直是哈里森縣的頂級企業(yè)之一,他們對該設(shè)施的投資突出了他們對我們社區(qū)和印第安納州的承諾?!??!斑@項新的能力非常令人興奮,因為盧卡斯石油公司不僅在擴大生產(chǎn)能力,以應(yīng)對全球產(chǎn)品短缺,而且這也將促進我們當?shù)氐慕?jīng)濟?!?/p>
新設(shè)施包括一個ISO認證的研發(fā)實驗室、專用于潤滑脂制造的混合和生產(chǎn)線。該實驗室在重新配制紅色“N”粘性潤滑脂以使用磺酸鈣代替鋰作為稠化劑方面發(fā)揮了關(guān)鍵作用,從而提高了性能。
盧卡斯補充道:“歸根結(jié)底,這一舉措是為了提供一種經(jīng)得起嚴格使用的產(chǎn)品,并通過提高整體工業(yè)生產(chǎn)力來支持可持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟未來。”。
Lucas Oil opens advanced grease manufacturing facility in Indiana
Lucas Oil has announced the opening of an expanded grease manufacturing facility within its 400,000-square-foot production plant in the U.S. state of Indiana. This new facility addresses the ongoing national shortage of industrial and commercial greases, exacerbated by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.
The newly dedicated grease plant occupies approximately 25,000 square feet of the existing facility. It focuses on the development and production of advanced grease formulations, including Lucas Oil’s signature products like Red ‘N’ Tacky, X-Tra Heavy Duty, and Marine greases. The facility’s cutting-edge capabilities are expected to significantly enhance the company’s output efficiency and support the development of superior lubricants.
“Bringing a dedicated grease plant online was a strategic decision to increase our production capabilities and have a specialised space that can help increase our output efficiency and ability to develop more advanced formulations,” said Lucas Oil CEO Morgan Lucas. “By investing in this facility, we’re not just committing to quality; we’re embracing the responsibility to boost the industrial sector and the larger economy.”
“Lucas Oil has always been one of Harrison County’s top businesses and their investment into the facility highlights their commitment to our community and the state of Indiana,” said Darrell Voelker, Executive Director of Harrison County Economic Development Corp. “This new capability is very exciting because Lucas Oil is not only expanding their production capabilities to respond to a global product shortage, but this will also give a boost to our local economy.”
Local and economic impact
The opening ceremony saw the participation of key local leaders, including Harrison County Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Darrell Voelker, Harrison County Council Chairman Donnie Hussung, County Commissioner President Nelson Stepro, Harrison County Chamber President Lisa Long, and Corydon Town Manager Bruce Cunningham.
“Lucas Oil has always been one of Harrison County’s top businesses, and their investment into the facility highlights their commitment to our community and the state of Indiana,” said Voelker. “This new capability is very exciting because Lucas Oil is not only expanding their production capabilities to respond to a global product shortage, but this will also give a boost to our local economy.”
The new facility includes an ISO-certified research and development lab, blending and production lines dedicated to grease manufacturing. The lab played a crucial role in reformulating the Red ‘N’ Tacky Grease to use calcium sulfonate as a thickener instead of lithium, resulting in enhanced performance.
“Ultimately, this move is about providing a product that stands up to rigorous use and supports a sustainable economic future by improving overall industrial productivity,” Lucas added.