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PetroChoice Launches New Sites for Medallion Plus and Dyna-Plex 21C

PetroChoice is pleased to announce the launch of our Medallion Plus and Dyna-Plex 21C        one-page websites. Medallion Plus and Dyna-Plex 21C are two of PetroChoice’s proprietary brands of engine oils and lubricants offering Proven Quality and Proven Protection.

Medallion Plus – http://medallion-plus.com/

Dyna-Plex 21C – https://dyna-plex21c.com/

The Medallion Plus line of automotive engine oils and lubricants is a high-quality,                     high-performance proprietary offering coupled with a superior support solutions package and the industry’s most knowledgeable technical advisors — a three-pronged performance plan designed to grow business. Medallion Plus products meet or exceed applicable industry licensing and specifications (API, SAE, ILSAC, dexos1) and are backed with a limited protection warranty for “peace of mind”. The Medallion Plus line of lubricants are high quality, time tested, and proven performers backed by a limited warranty.

.The PetroChoice Dyna-Plex 21C family of products cover a range of industries including Metalworking, Industrial, On-Highway Vehicle and Off-Highway Equipment. Dyna-Plex 21C is one of America’s leading premium proprietary lines of heavy-duty, Industrial and Metalworking lubricants, including heavy-duty diesel engine oils, hydraulic oils, tractor oils, greases and gear oils, and coolants among others. Generations of proven performance are coupled with an industry-leading services platform and trusted knowledgeable technical advisors — a complete solution for engine performance, equipment maintenance and company profitability.

These newly launched one-page websites are just a preview of what is yet to come, which are comprehensive sites created to be your one stop resource for all Medallion Plus and Dyna-Plex 21C products and services.  At PetroChoice, we deliver a complete lubrication solution – Expert People, Quality Products and Superior Service.

 

Certified Lubrication Specialists Help Strengthen PetroChoice’s Knowledge Base

Within our industry, the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers awards the designation of CLS  (Certified Lubrication Specialist) as a way to promote knowledge building as well as to recognize those who have distinguished themselves with regard to lubrication knowledge.  To receive the award, an individual must pass a multi-subject exam as well as have 3+ years of relevant industry experience.    

Recently, Brandon Goins from the Central Region joined the ranks as a CLS recipient (see the attached picture).  Congratulations Brandon!!

Brandon is one of many CLSs in our company.   We believe this is a differentiator as we strive to have the in-house expertise to support even the most complicated lubrication needs.   Call us at (888)-575-1226 and see what we can do to help your business. 

 PetroChoice CLS Recipients:

  1. Brandon Goins
  2. Charlie Rosenfelter
  3. Craig Karpinski
  4. Dan Wideman
  5. Greg Wyatt
  6. Josh Amherdt
  7. Ken Moster
  8. Mark Isgette
  9. Randy Gibbons
  10. Randy Stanius
  11. Rob Zellner
  12. Ross Smith

PetroChoice Opens New Distribution Center in Western Texas

Press Release

PetroChoice Opens New Distribution Center

(Ft. Washington, PA) – May 22, 2017

PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announces the opening of its newest location in Lamesa, TX. The new facility is the 52nd location for PetroChoice and will serve as a distribution center for Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

Building on PetroChoice’s expansion from the acquisition of Universal Lubricants last year, the Lamesa location solidifies the PetroChoice footprint in Western Texas. This location will enhance service to the Permian Basin region, a large oil and natural gas producing area, as well as Lamesa Texas Locationaccommodate future growth.

“The Lamesa expansion is a key step in PetroChoice’s continued growth strategy and we are one of the few lubricant distributors investing in new greenfield locations to support current and future customers,” says Rick Palmore, Regional Vice President of PetroChoice’s Western Region. “Our Lamesa branch will carry a full line of high-quality products to serve the industrial, commercial and automotive businesses.  PetroChoice will also provide our trusted and proven services to add value to our customers.”

PetroChoice combines deep operational and equipment expertise with value-added lubrication services to create a platform for customer success. Laboratory services, including the company’s Engine Guard® oil analysis program and LifeLines® equipment maintenance program, allow heavy-duty equipment owners and operators the ability to improve efficiencies with their major capital assets. PetroChoice also offers automatic lubrication systems and customized equipment programs for complete customer support.

“Expanding our footprint allows us to further serve a new audience in this area and offer an unparalleled level of sales, service and distribution capabilities,” added Palmore.

“PetroChoice is committed to putting our customers first, driving improvements in the way we deliver products and services,” says Gary Shaffer, Operations Vice President of the Western Division. “This is the ideal location to better provide our comprehensive programs to the West Texas market.

For more information about PetroChoice, visit www.petrochoice.com.

About PetroChoice:

PetroChoice is one of the largest petroleum-based lubricant distributors in the United States, providing business solutions for industrial, commercial, and passenger automobile customers. The company, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, operates 52 locations across the U.S. and employs some of the nation’s most knowledgeable technical experts of petroleum lubrication and equipment. . PetroChoice is a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital. For more information about PetroChoice, please visit Petrochoice.com.

PetroChoice Earns Eastman Chemical Company’s Supplier Excellence Award for 2016

April 4, 2017

PetroChoice

1300 Virginia Drive

Suite 405

Ft. Washington, PA 19034

 

Dear PetroChoice associates:

Congratulations!  Eastman Chemical Company is pleased to inform you that you have been named a recipient of the Eastman Chemical Company Supplier Excellence Award for the year 2016 as part of the Eastman Supplier Excellence Program.

Less than 2% of our more than 13,000 suppliers ever earn a single Supplier Excellence Award. Your continued efforts in managing our business relationship is key to our success. Even more impressive is your long-term accomplishments in earning this award for what I believe is eleven years in a row. Maintaining that level of service over a decade is what great looks like and what sets PetroChoice apart from your competitors.

As a recognized supplier of lubricants and greases to Eastman Chemical Company during 2016, you have earned the status assigned by Eastman to our most valued suppliers. This designation signifies consistent performance in furnishing Eastman with high quality materials and services and working on Eastman’s behalf to improve our efficiency and competitiveness in today’s challenging market.

Your selection for the Supplier Excellence Award is based on your contributions in the areas of on-time shipping performance and meeting Eastman’s quality expectations.  Furthermore, we recognize that PetroChoice has made other value-added contributions to our customer-supplier relationship such as second-to-none customer support, identified and implemented cost savings solutions, sustainability improvements, and continuing to add value to Eastman Chemical Company by challenging our thought processes.

On a personal note, I want to recognize every PetroChoice employee for their contributions that led to earning this award. As I sit and think of the many ways the process can break down from order receiving, order processing, staging of product to be delivered, delivering the product, invoicing, and customer service before, during, and after the sale – your performance is truly remarkable! I’ve been fortunate to meet many PetroChoice associates and have been impressed by each of them. This further validates our position that PetroChoice is a great partner to Eastman.

Please pass my sincere thanks along to each PetroChoice employee as I truly understand it takes an entire team of dedicated associates from the entry level employee to support from all levels of management to accomplish this type of recognition.

I look forward to congratulating you in person during the award presentations regarding last year’s outstanding performance.

 

Very truly yours,

Global Sourcing Manager

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Global Indirect Procurement and Supply Chain

Web: www.eastman.com

PetroChoice Builds a World Class Product Integrity Program

PetroChoice is driven to deliver the highest level of service and quality products to our customers at every opportunity. We believe that in order to do this we need to not only have the best product mix, drivers, sales team, customer service team and warehouse personnel, we need to make sure that as an organization we get the order right every time. In fact our Operations mantra is “We want the right product, at the right place, at the right time…..every time.” 

Maintaining a world class Product Integrity program is not easy and it takes active participation from whole company to succeed.   This year PetroChoice is rolling out our newly developed PetroChoice Product Integrity Manual (PPIM).  This manual meets or exceeds the requirements from our suppliers and customers and helps us establish consistent operations to reach the goal of no Product Integrity (PI) incidents.  We will begin the roll out of this program in early March and expect to have great results moving forward.   

We will also be implementing bi-weekly training on the PPIM with our internal teams.  This will impact a broad range of team members including our managers, drivers, operations (loaders, warehouse, etc.) and office staff.  One of the key components of this program is our Stop Work Authority (SWA) or “Stop Button”.   Every team member is empowered (and required where appropriate) to “Push the Stop Button” in the event a potential safety or PI issue arises.  We have many locations where this is successfully practiced and when the stop button is pushed, all attention is given to correcting the issue at hand immediately. 

Similar to our commitment to safety, our PI program requires everyone’s support to be successful.  Rick Renner, who develops our Product Integrity program, sums it up well: “This shouldn’t be viewed as something we have to follow, but as the basis for how we conduct our business.”   

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Rick Renner – rrenner@petrochoice.com .  

 

PetroChoice is pleased to announce the acquisition of Miller Industrial Fluids, LLC (“Miller”), of Indianapolis, IN.

PetroChoice is pleased to announce the acquisition of Miller Industrial Fluids, LLC (“Miller”), an Indianapolis-based distributor and blender of metalworking products, specialty lubricants, and rust preventatives. Through this acquisition, PetroChoice will gain immediate presence in the Indianapolis market, providing a critical bridge between its current Ohio and Illinois locations. With the acquisition of Miller, PetroChoice now has 51 locations servicing 32 states.

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PetroChoice Acquires the Lubricant Division of Rex Oil Company

PetroChoice is pleased to announce the acquisition of the lubricant division of Rex Oil Company in Thomasville, North Carolina, solidifying its footprint in Central North Carolina.

“At PetroChoice, we take pride in offering our customers unparalleled sales, service and distribution capabilities. The addition of Rex Oil will allow us to reach our Central North Carolina and Southern Virginia customers more efficiently and effectively,” said Bob Crouch, Executive Vice President of PetroChoice’s Eastern Division.

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