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Petroleum
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Lubricating
Specialties
Company
Moves
Management
Up
and
Expands
Facilities
Out |
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January
23,
2013
Stephen
Milam,
CEO
of
Lubricating
Specialties
Company
(LSC)
announced
today,
that
effective
January
23rd,
Sydney
Thwaites
will
assume
the
responsibilities
of
President
and
Chief
Operating
Officer
of
LSC,
Rob
Kress
will
become
the
Senior
Vice
President,
and
LSC
has
completed
the
start-up
phase
of
its
newest
facility
located
in
Azusa,
California.
| Sydney Thwaites promoted to President/COO |
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 Mr. Thwaites has been with LSC for 15 years and was formerly the Chief Financial Officer for the company. Thwaites has worked very closely with the senior management team at LSC and has been involved in all aspects the business. Milam says, "Sydney has a proven track record of success with our organization and has made a significant contribution to our growth. Most recently he completed the company's newest partnership which has developed into our forth facility located in Azusa California." In his new capacity as President/COO, Sydney will be responsible for all operations, technical and financial activities of the company. Mr. Thwaites joined LSC in 1998 and holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from California Lutheran University.
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| LSC welcomes Rob Kress back |
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 Rob Kress will rejoin LSC on January 23rd in the role of Senior Vice President. Although Rob left LSC in 2012 to spend some time in the base oil trading business, he says he is glad to be back to LSC. "Whereas base oil trading is certainly an interesting area, my heart and history have always been in the finished lubricants business," says Kress. This is certainly understandable when one looks at Rob's history in the business.
After attaining both his MS and BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Chicago, Rob started his career in lubricants in 1977 as a chemist at CITGO. From there, Rob advanced his career with CITGO to senior management positions both domestically and internationally in technology, sales, and marketing. Rob originally joined LSC during 2003 after working at the CITGO Corporation for nearly 24 years."
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| LSC completes start-up phase of new facility |
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LSC's newest facility is in Azusa, California and becomes the company's fourth facility in Southern California serving the western United States as well as exports to the Asia Pacific Region.
After almost a full year in reconstruction and start up testing the facility is now ready for full time production. It sits on 4.9 acres, currently has 20 storage tanks, bulk truck loading and unloading capabilities, 4 freight docks, 3 small packaging lines, a full service laboratory on site and an operations management team in place. The facility is owned in a partnership by LSC and its partner who is located in China. LSC is the operating partner and the majority owner of the facility. The new facility is currently producing aftermarket fuel and lubricant additives, with capacity available for expanding into other products. From this new facility LSC will expand its product offerings to all of its existing customers as well as be able to offer unique products and services to new customers.
About Lubricating Specialties Company
LSC, a well-established blender and filler of lubricants and greases, is a one-stop, intensely customer-focused solutions company. Since 1928, LSC has been providing the highest quality products and services to a broad customer base in a variety of industries. LSC currently has over two hundred employees and four manufacturing/distribution facilities located in LA County, making it the largest U.S. blender west of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to its blending and packaging operations, LSC provides a broad range of liquid storage, transloading, warehousing, distribution and export services to the lubricant and chemical industries. LSC is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. Click for More
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LS
in
1998
ad
holds
a S
in
Accounting
and
Finance
from
California
Lutheran
University.
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Parman
Energy
Corporation
Announces
the
Appointment
of
Stephen
L.
Moore
as
President |
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January
15,
2013
Steve
Moore
brings
over
20
years
of
experience
to
the
Parman
Energy
management
team.
While
serving
as
President,
Moore's
leadership
and
industry
knowledge
will
play
a
key
role
as
the
petroleum
solutions
company
looks
to
expand
their
market
reach.
 R.
Barry
Shipp,
CEO
announced
that
Steve
Moore
will
be
joining
the
company
as
President.
Parman
Energy
is a
Nashville
based
supplier
of
motor
fuels,
lubricants
and
diesel
exhaust
fluid.
"We
at
Parman
Energy
are
pleased
to
have
someone
with
Steve's
long
standing
industry
experience
in
the
petroleum
distribution
business.
As
we
move
towards
expanding
our
geographical
footprint,
Steve's
skills
and
experience
will
prove
invaluable
in
meeting
our
growth
strategy,"
said
Shipp.
"His
industry
knowledge
and
unique
ability
to
develop
direction,
vision,
and
relationship
building
will
insure
our
success."
Moore
joins
Parman
Energy
continuing
a 20
year
career
in
the
distribution
of
refined
petroleum
products
and
services.
"I
am
most
pleased
to
join
the
Parman
team.
The
leadership
group
at
Parman
has
built
a
first
class
organization
that
is
poised
for
continued
growth
and
prosperity",
says
Moore.
"We
are
at a
critical
point
to
successfully
perpetuate
our
growth
strategy
and
take
advantage
of
market
opportunities
ahead."
Moore
is a
native
of
Texas
with
a
finance
degree
from
Southern
Methodist
University.
His
career
roles
have
taken
him
California
to
Utah.
He
and
his
wife
Julie
have
relocated
from
Park
City,
Utah,
where
they
have
lived
for
twenty
years
to
Nashville,
Tennessee.
About
Parman
Energy:
For
almost
a
century
Parman
Energy
has
been
supplying
effective
and
timely
lubrication
and
fuel
solutions
for
businesses
and
industries
throughout
the
southeast
US.
With
more
than
12
STLE
Certified
Lubrication
Specialists
and
15
employees
certified
as
Oil
Monitoring
Analysts
(OMA),
Parman
Energy
offers
a
highly
skilled
staff
capable
to
ensure
proper
equipment
lubrication.
Parman
Energy
also
offers
a
full
line
of
lubricants
as
well
as
quality
DEF
products
and
equipment.
Strategically
located
across
the
state
of
Tennessee,
Parman
Energy
will
make
sure
you
are
good
to
go
on
all
your
fuel
and
lubrication
needs.
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UES
Names
Mike
Reddick
VP
of
Sales
and
Marketing |
|
 Universal
Environmental
Services,
a
member
of
Avista
Oil
AG,
announced
that
Mike
Reddick
has
joined
the
company
as
Vice
President
of
Sales
and
Marketing
Re-Refined
Products.
Reddick
is
now
responsible
for
leading
product
sales
and
marketing
for
Avista's
new
re-refinery
located
in
Peachtree
City,
Georgia.
The
new
facility
will
process
30
million
gallons
of
used
oil
per
year
and
start
operations
in
May
of
2013.
Mike
Reddick,
an
industry
veteran
with
more
than
25
years
of
experience,
most
recently
served
as
Vice
President
of
Champion
Brands,
LLC
of
Clinton,
Missouri.
Mike
earned
a
BSBA
from
Columbia
College
and
an
MBA
from
the
Breech
School
of
Business
at
Drury
University.
He
can
be
reached
by
e-mail
at
mreddick@universalenviro.com
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O'Rourke
Petroleum
Acquires
Penco
Oil
Company |
|
January
14,
2013
O'Rourke
Petroleum
is
pleased
to
announce
the
recent
acquisition
of
Penco
Oil
Company,
expanding
the
company's
reach
and
growth
potential
in
East
Texas
and
surrounding
states.
 Based
in
Tyler,
Texas,
Penco
has
been
a
family-owned
and
operated
distributor
of
lubricant
products
and
services
since
1963.
The
company's
rich
history
dates
back
to
1933
when
it
opened
as a
Standard
of
Ohio
oil
and
gas
distributor.
Penco
is a
Shell
distributor
that
currently
offers
products
from
Pennzoil,
Quaker
State,
Castrol,
and
Shell,
as
well
as a
variety
of
related
lubricant
services.
 Mush
Khan,
President
and
COO
of
O'Rourke,
and
Joe
Smith,
CEO
of
Penco,
along
with
their
respective
leadership
teams,
will
work
closely
and
diligently
to
ensure
a
smooth
and
seamless
transition
for
both
employees
and
customers.
"We
are
delighted
with
our
decision
to
sell
our
family
business
to
O'Rourke,"
said
Smith.
"We
have
complete
trust
that
our
customers'
satisfaction,
and
the
needs
of
our
employees,
will
continue
to
be a
top
priority
going
forward.
In
addition,
I am
confident
the
expanded
line
of
products
and
services
now
available
through
O'Rourke
will
help
our
customers
streamline
processes
and,
ultimately,
solve
many
of
their
business
challenges
and
needs."
Khan
tells
JobbersWorld,
"I
don't
know
that
I
could
have
hand-picked
a
better
company
to
bring
into
the
O'Rourke
family.
The
similarities
in
our
operating
philosophies,
our
commitment
to
providing
excellence
in
service
to
customers,
our
internal
cultures,
and
our
mix
of
products
and
services
blend
together
exceptionally
well.
We
look
forward
to
welcoming
the
staff
of
Penco,
and
their
loyal
customer
base,
into
our
newly-expanded
organization."
O'Rourke
will
continue
to
seek
expansion
opportunities
throughout
Texas
and
along
the
Gulf
Coast
with
leading
distributors
and
businesses
that
are
a
fit
with
the
company's
long-term
strategic
goals.
O'Rourke
currently
provides
a
variety
of
petroleum
products
and
services
including
lubricants,
fuels,
and
related
environmental
services.
JobbersWorld
will
continue
to
follow
Mush
Khan
and
O'Rourke
Petroleum,
and
will
sit
down
with
Mush
in
the
upcoming
weeks
to
get
his
insight
and
perspective
on
the
future
of
the
lubricants
industry,
where
he
believes
the
market
is
going,
and
his
personal
vision
for
O'Rourke.
We
look
forward
to
sharing
that
information
with
JobbersWorld
readers
soon.
About
O'Rourke
Petroleum
O'Rourke
Petroleum
is a
Houston-based
distributor
of
lubricants,
fuels,
and
select
environmental
services.
Family-owned
and
operated
since
1932,
O'Rourke
provides
petroleum
products
and
services
to
the
Automotive,
Construction,
Industrial,
Marine,
Oil
&
Gas,
Petrochemical
&
Refining,
and
Transportation
industries.
With
bulk
and
packaged
products
readily
available
from
its
distribution
facilities
in
Houston,
Dallas,
and
Tyler,
as
well
as
satellite
locations
in
San
Antonio
and
Victoria,
Texas,
O'Rourke
serves
customers
across
the
Gulf
Coast
and
throughout
the
U.S.
O'Rourke
has
the
certified
staff,
expertise,
in-house
resources,
and
proven
track
record
to
ensure
complete
"cradle
to
grave"
petroleum
management,
and
is
one
of
only
31
Shell
Alliance
Distributors
across
the
country.
To
learn
more,
visit
www.orpp.com.
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RelaDyne
Acquires
Newcomb
Oil
Lubricant
Division |
January
14,
2013
Newcomb
Oil
Co.
announced
the
sale
of
its
lubricants
business
division
located
at
601
Wilson
Boulevard,
Bardstown,
Kentucky,
to
RelaDyne,
Cincinnati,
Ohio
 RelaDyne
has
acquired
only
the
lubricants
division
of
Newcomb
Oil
Co.
The
deal
was
effective
December
31,
2012.
Newcomb
Oil
will
continue
to
operate
FiveStar
Food
Marts
in
Kentucky
and
Indiana
along
with
providing
quality
fuel
products
for
residential
home
heat,
commercial,
industrial,
and
agriculture
customers.
RelaDyne
will
lease
the
facility
in
Wilson
Industrial
Park.
Existing
Newcomb
Oil
Co.
employees
at
this
facility
have
joined
the
RelaDyne
team.
Headquartered
in
Cincinnati,
Ohio,
RelaDyne
is a
United
States
leader
in
lubricants,
Diesel
Exhaust
Fluid,
and
reliability
services.
Combined,
the
RelaDyne
companies
have
more
than
275
years
of
industry
experience.
The
initial
RelaDyne
sales,
distribution
and
services
platform
is
strategically
located
within
the
central
corridor
of
the
United
States,
an
area
that
accounts
for
approximately
50
percent
of
the
U.S.
lubricant
market.
RelaDyne
plans
to
integrate
the
Bardstown
facility
into
a
broader
distribution
network
structure.
As a
result,
the
addition
of
new
products
and
services
and
a
broader
geographic
footprint
will
allow
even
better
service
in
the
future.
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Western
Marketing,
Inc.
(WMI)
Receives
Chevron's
Highest
Honor
for
Distributors
of
Its
Lubricants
-
The
2012
Eagle
Award
|
|
January
9,
2013
 Each
year,
the
Chevron
1st
Source
Lubrication
Marketer
with
the
highest
overall
Recognition
Score
is
honored
with
the
prestigious
Eagle
Award.
The
Eagle
Award
acknowledges
Western
Marketing's
unparalleled
passion
and
commitment
to
the
Chevron
lubricants
business
with
focus
on
premium
products
and
coolants,
value-based
selling,
and
year-over-year
volume
growth.
Western
Marketing's
successful
partnership
with
Chevron,
and
strength
of
their
sales/service
teams,
is
demonstrated
by
this
outstanding
performance.
Chevron
senior
management
announced
this
industry
achievement
at
their
Annual
Leadership
Forum
held
late
last
year
in
Scottsdale,
AZ.
Mike
Miller,
Western
Marketing's
president
and
chief
executive
officer
commented
"For
decades
WMI
has
annually
ranked
amongst
the
highest
in
Chevron's
"Signature
Class"
of
marketers
so
it's
especially
nice
to
receive
this
unique
recognition
for
the
quality
products
and
services
the
entire
Western
Marketing
team
provides
our
customers."
Commercial
fleet,
industrial,
agricultural
and
vehicle
repair
shops
can
contact
the
Amarillo,
Lubbock,
Abilene,
Longview,
Texas
and
Stroud,
Oklahoma
sales
offices
to
learn
more
about
the
lubrication
services
and
products
offered.
In
addition
to
providing
clients
throughout
West
Texas
and
Oklahoma
lubricants,
WMI
is
the
primary
supplier
of
BlueDEF™
diesel
exhaust
fluid
across
the
region
and
also
carries
an
extensive
inventory
of
over
4,500
automotive-related
items
in
its
warehouse
locations
including
160
different
types
of
bulk
motor
oils
and
fluids.
About
Western
Marketing
Western
Marketing
Inc.
is a
leading,
multi-branded
distributor
of
lubricants
including
heavy-duty
motor
oil,
specialized
industrial
lubricants
and
natural
gas
engine
oil.
Products
are
delivered
out
of
five
primary
distribution
warehouses
located
in
Abilene,
Amarillo,
Lubbock,
Longview,
Texas;
and
Stroud,
Oklahoma.
Its
bulk
tank
farms
consists
of
over
450
separate
holding
tanks
totaling
in
excess
of
three
million
gallons
of
lubricant
capacity.
For
more
information
see
WMI's
website:
www.westmktg.com
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|
PQIA
Issues
Consumer
Alerts
on
Super
XXX
and
Liberty
Gold
Plus
SMO
|
|
January
9,
2013
The
Petroleum
Quality
Institute
of
America
(PQIA)
reported
on
January
7,
2013
that
there
are
two
brands
of
engine
oils
in
the
mid-west
that
consumers
should
avoid
at
any
price.
These
brands
include
Super
XXX
marketed
by
New
World
Sales
in
Midlothian,
IL,
and
Liberty
Gold
Plus
SMO
sold
by
Pinnacle
Brands,
Chicago,
IL.
Whereas
these
products
may
be
plentiful
in
convenience
stores
and
priced
a
few
cents
lower
than
others
on
the
shelf,
PQIA
says
"they
will
likely
cost
you
plenty
in
engine
repairs
if
you
 use
them."
Of
primary
concern
is
that
the
products
tested
have
viscosities
nearly
75%
below
their
labeled
specification.
And
in
PQIA's
words,
this
oil
sounds
more
like
water
when
you
shake
the
bottle
than
it
does
oil.
To
drive
home
that
point,
PQIA
posted
a
video
of
the
bottles
being
shaken.
CHECK
OUT
THE
VIDEO
ON
THE
PQIA
WEBSITE
-
THE
SOUND
IS
VERY
TELLING.
More
videos
and
the
details
of
these
brands
are
posted
on
PQIA's
website:
www.pqiamerica.com
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|
J.A.M.
Distributing
Company
Names
Jeff
Kramer
as
New
Chief
Executive
Officer
|
January
9,
2013
J.A.M.
Distributing
Company
today
announced
the
appointment
of
Jeff
Kramer
as
its
chief
executive
officer,
effective
immediately.
This
follows
news
of
J.A.M.'s
founder
and
long-time
CEO,
Johnny
Maniscalco,
retiring
after
Ridgemont
Equity
Partners
acquired
the
Company
late
last
year.
 "We
are
excited
to
join
the
rest
of
the
J.A.M.
leadership
team
in
welcoming
Jeff
as
the
Company's
new
CEO
and
firmly
believe
that
his
twenty
five
years
of
experience
and
unique
skill
set
will
help
propel
J.A.M.
forward
in
the
coming
years,"
said
Jack
Purcell,
a
Principal
at
Ridgemont.
Most
recently,
Kramer
served
as a
member
of
the
senior
management
team
at
Air
Products
and
Chemicals,
Inc.
"J.A.M.
is a
tremendous
company
with
a
long
history
of
success
and
an
experienced
and
passionate
team,"
said
Kramer.
"I
am
extremely
excited
to
be
joining
J.A.M.
and
committed
to
preserving
the
legacy
that
makes
it
such
a
special
business.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
Ridgemont
and
the
team
to
drive
the
growth
and
future
development
of
the
Company."
Kramer
tells
JobbersWorld
he
joined
J.A.M.
because
"It's
an
excellent
company
with
a
strong
reputation
for
quality
and
customer
service.
It
is
well
positioned
for
growth
in a
dynamic
industry."
And
he
adds,
"Ridgemont
and
I
both
see
incredible
opportunity
to
build
on
this
strong
foundation."
When
asked
about
his
goals,
Kramer
told
JobbersWorld
"As
I
noted
earlier,
J.A.M.
has
built
an
enviable
reputation
in
the
marketplace.
My
goals
are
to
continue
to
build
on
that
foundation
and
provide
the
highest
quality
lubricant
and
fuel
services,
leveraging
J.A.M.'s
already
strong
focus
on
customer
service.
By
working
with
senior
management
and
the
rest
of
the
company's
employees,
we
see
many
opportunities
for
additional
organic
growth
in
all
of
our
market
segments.
Our
goal
is
to
grow
by
enabling
our
customers'
success
in
the
attractive
Texas
marketplace."
About
J.A.M.
Distributing
Company
J.A.M.
Distributing
Company
is a
distributor
of
lubricants,
fuel,
base
stock,
and
ancillary
products
for
the
industrial,
commercial
vehicle,
passenger
vehicle,
and
marine
end
markets.
The
Company
is
headquartered
at
its
main
terminal
in
Houston,
Texas,
with
additional
terminal
operations
in
Dallas,
Beaumont,
Lufkin,
Clute
and
Galveston.
In
December
2012,
J.A.M.
was
acquired
by
Ridgemont
Equity
Partners,
a
Charlotte-based
investor.
The
Company
continues
to
operate
as
one
of
ExxonMobil's
leading
U.S.
lubricant
distributors.
www.jamdistributing.com.
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