On May 16, 2024, the opening ceremony of FUCHS China's high-performance grease plant was held in Yingkou, witnessed by more than 300 guests, including senior management of FUCHS Group, leaders of Yingkou Municipal Government, customer representatives, industry associations and professional media. The official commissioning of the high-performance grease plant not only demonstrates the deep understanding and great importance that FUCHS Group attaches to the Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets, but also sets a new benchmark for the entire industry with its advanced technology, intelligent production methods and strict quality control.
Group photo of senior management of FUCHS Group and leaders of Yingkou Municipal Government
Comprehensive layout, strengthen the strength of grease customization
Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, the demand for lubricants in China and the Asia-Pacific region has been growing. The official operation of FUCHS China's high-performance grease plant in Yingkou not only highlights the forward-looking layout of FUCHS Group's grease business, but also has strategic significance for the continuous growth of the Group's business in China and the Asia-Pacific market.
Dr. Sebastian Heiner, Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Technology Officer of FUCHS Group, said: "As one of the high-performance grease plants deployed by FUCHS Group in Europe, America and Asia, FUCHS China's high-performance grease factory draws on the construction and operation experience of the first two factories of FUCHS Group, integrates FUCHS China's industry cultivation capabilities, customized R&D capabilities and agile supply chain capabilities, and provides high-quality lubrication solutions for regional customers with globally consistent formulations, raw materials, equipment and processes. ”
Dr. Sebastian Heiner, Member of the Board of Directors of the FOSS Group and Group Chief Technology Officer
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Zhu Qingping, a member of the Executive Committee of FUCHS Group and CEO of FUCHS China, said: "The high-performance grease plant in FUCHS China was built to meet the rapidly growing market demand, and has received extensive support from all parties from planning to implementation and smooth commissioning, reflecting the speed of China. The commissioning of the high-performance grease plant has enabled FUCHS to strengthen its brand presence and market share in the regional market, and it has demonstrated that FUCHS has the ability to stand out in the highly competitive grease market. ”
Mr. Zhu Qingping, CEO of FUCHS China
Relying on the FUCHS Asia Pacific R&D Center, advanced factory facilities and perfect QC testing equipment, FUCHS China will continue to promote the localization strategy to reduce production costs and improve operational efficiency with a more resilient supply chain and mature independent R&D capabilities. Customized lubrication solutions to meet customer needs, to help customers achieve better development in the fierce market competition.
Forward-looking planning to ensure product quality and diversity
FUCHS China's high-performance grease factory has introduced the advanced Siemens MES system from Germany, which has realized the automation and intelligence of the charging, blending, filling and other processes, greatly improving the production efficiency and product quality stability, and reducing the risk of human error.
At present, FUCHS China's high-performance grease factory is capable of producing almost all soap-based grease products, covering a variety of applications in emerging fields such as new energy vehicles, wind power, semiconductors, aerospace, robotics, etc., providing customers with a full range of solutions for different industries, and providing a clear direction for FUCHS's future development and innovation.
FUCHS China's high-performance grease products provide a full range of solutions for customers in different industries
Green environmental protection, firmly promote sustainable strategy
Sustainability is one of the six strategic pillars of the FUCHS Group, and the infrastructure construction of the high-performance grease plant in FUCHS China not only ensures the current production and quality needs, but also takes into account the needs of sustainable development in the future, demonstrating the determination and strength of FUCHS China in green transformation.
During the construction of the plant, FUCHS China actively promoted the application of green energy. The photovoltaic project, which was completed at the same time as the first phase of the project, currently generates enough electricity to meet most of the electricity demand of the Yingkou plant. At the same time, the plant is designed with reference to the national green building standards, and is equipped with high-efficiency mechanical and electrical equipment, high-efficiency thermal insulation and environmentally friendly building materials, as well as a fresh air system that uses waste heat, energy monitoring and metering, and adopts measures such as water and electricity saving to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction and reduce operating losses.
At present, FUCHS China's high-performance grease plant is in the process of establishing an ISO 50001 energy management system, and plans to pass the green factory certification by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China by 2025. In the future, FUCHS China will continue to optimize and upgrade its infrastructure, continue to provide green power products to meet customers' needs for environmentally friendly products, and promote the green transformation of the entire lubricant industry.
FUCHS China continues to provide green electricity products and steadily achieves the FUCHS 2040 Sustainable Development Plan
FUCHS China's high-performance grease plant integrates technological advantages with automated, intelligent and sustainable production, enabling more customers in China and regions to achieve technological breakthroughs, quality refinement and business take-off.