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Motors Oklahoma City Truck Plant Selects JAX Lubricants as
Sole Supplier
MENOMONEE
FALLS (October 22, 2001) BEHNKE LUBRICANTS INC/JAX, a leader
in high-technology industrial, synthetic and food grade lubricants,
recently announced that it has been selected by the General Motors
Truck and Sport Utility Vehicle Plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
as the plants sole supplier of lubricating oils and greases.
This three-year contract is valued at approximately $500,000.
This
agreement builds upon JAX strength in automotive assembly plants,
and offers our company the outstanding opportunity to work with
one of the best companies in America, said Eric Peter, president
of Behnke Lubricants Inc/JAX. Working with the GM Truck and
SUV plant will give us a chance to showcase our vast array of lubricant
products and services, and will help GM fulfill every aspect of
their total plant lubrication needs.
GMs
Oklahoma City plant has become home to its leading line of sports
utility vehicles following a retooling, which was completed during
the summer of 2001. Featured at this facility are GMs new
line of SUVs, the Chevy Trailblazer and GMC Envoy.
This relationship will take approximately 15,000 gallons of JAX
premium lubricating oils and greases to Oklahoma City. The primary
JAX products that will be used include: JAX Magna-Kote 1020, Conveyor
Guard, Magna-Kote 990 Synthetic Oven Chain Oil, VHC Hydraulic Fluids,
VHC Gear Oils, Magna-Plate 1000 Grease, and Magna-Plate 1100 Corrosion
Control Grease.
These
products will be used in the facility for conveyor, high-tech robots,
assembly equipment, gearboxes, bearings and automatic lubrication
systems.
About
JAX
Behnke Lubricants Inc/JAX, based in Menomonee Falls, WI, is a manufacturer
of high technology industrial, synthetic and food grade lubricants.
Founded in 1955, JAX produces conventional and extreme performance
synthetic lubricants for industrial, manufacturing, transportation,
construction, food processing and numerous other industry segments.
JAX lubrication products are distributed worldwide.
For
information about JAX products, consumers can call toll-free 1-800-782-8850,
or email requests to info@jax.com
EDITORS NOTE: To obtain product photography, or to schedule
an interview with Eric J. Peter, president of Behnke Lubricants
Inc/JAX please contact Beth Crivello at (414) 291-0912, or beth@corecreative.com.
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