Valvoline Cummins inaugurates new labs in India

Valvoline Cummins Ltd. (VCL), a joint venture between Ashland Inc. and Cummins India Limited, has announced the opening of its new laboratories. These laboratories will be for R&D and Product Development along with a modern training facility and would be located at its Ambernath plant, near Mumbai. All the three facilities were formally inaugurated by Dr. Frances E. Lockwood, Senior Vice-President and Global Chief Technology Officer, Ashland Consumer markets, according to a press release issued by Valvoline.

The new R&D facility is integrated with the Valvoline Global R&D facility at Lexington, Kentucky, USA. This facility will undertake research and development for futuristic products and technologies, said the press release.

Sandeep Kalia – Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline Cummins Ltd. noted that the company plans to develop new technologically advanced products in these laboratories. The aim of the Lube Training Centre would be to provide quality training on engines, transmissions, cooling systems, besides lubricants, to the company’s channel partners and customers, he added.

 Valvoline is currently one of the largest lube manufacturing and marketing companies. In 2013, Valvoline inaugurated its own fully integrated toll blending facility at Ambernath  and it produces Valvoline automotive lubricants for the consumer, industrial and heavy-duty markets.

 Valvoline Cummins Limited was formed in 1998. The company is one of the leading global producer, distributor and marketer of high quality lubricants and specialised automotive, commercial and industrial solutions.