Calumet announces opening of Mexican operations
Published by Rosalie Starling,
Editor - Hydrocarbon Engineering
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. has announced the opening of Calumet Specialty Oils de Mexico, S. DE R.L. de C.V. Based in Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico, Calumet Specialty Oils de Mexico provides Calumet's global customers with access to bulk products through terminals in Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, and Distrito Federal (Mexico City), as well as packaged products from the warehouse in Tlalnepantla (Mexico City).
"We are excited by the potential opportunities stemming from this facility in Mexico and look forward to expanding our excellent product offering to the Latin American and South American markets," stated Harji Gill, Vice President of International Sales at Calumet. This new facility will provide us with a strategically located facility capable of serving current and prospective customers in Latin America, furthering our commitment to grow on a global scale."
Calumet is currently operating a 19 acre, state of the art distribution centre (CEDIS) open 24 hours a day and is located within the gated Ferrovalle rail terminal complex. This distribution centre is serviced by all three major railroads: KCSM, Ferromex and Ferrosur and also provides extensive drumming capabilities and transloading services. With this new location warehouse location, Calumet offers administrative and logistical advantages to its customer base.
Through its Mexico facility, Calumet will offer a wide range of products to customers in Mexico and Latin American markets. The initial product focus will include base oils, transformer oils, waxes, white mineral oils, petrolatum, and other specialty hydrocarbon fluids, such as solvents.
Adapted from press release by Rosalie Starling
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/refining/16062015/calumet-announces-opening-of-mexican-operations-950/
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