20 August 2013
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The Lubrizol Corporation
announces the opening of
a world-class lubricant additives manufacturing facilty
in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Lubrizol additives
is a global supplier of chemical additives technologies, including
* additives for engine oils, driveline and
other transportation-related fluids, and
* industrial lubricants, as well as
* additives for gasoline and diesel fuel.
About the new plant
- The plant is the latest addition to
Lubrizol's long-term investment and
growing presence in China
- It is also the cornerstone of
Lubrizol's 10-year investment plan, launched in 2010,
to upgrade operation and increase
global capacity in additives.
- Construction on the 400,000-square-meter site
began in October 2010. The plant will offer
* select additive component manufacturing as well as
* additive package blending.
Over the coming years, additional capabilities and capacity
will be phased in to meet market demand.
- Dan Sheet, President, Lubrizol Additives,
* By phasing in select capacity additions in China,
We aim to respond to lubricant growth in Asia and
to better match our manufacturing footprint with
global demand patterns.
* We believe that a local presence strengthens our ability
to partner with our customers to meet their demand
by providing shorter lead times while strengthening
business continuity plans.
- The site also includes a
Zhuhai research, development and testing lab
in support of Lubrizol's engine oils, driveline,
industrial and fuel additive businesses, and
is part of the company's
global technical network of labs and experts.
- The lab will support testing in local vehicles
under local conditions in China,
thereby generating performance data
in support of Lubrizol customers.
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