Lucas Oil, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has officially announced an expansion of its grease manufacturing capabilities within the company’s 400,000 square foot production facility in Indiana. According to certain reports, the development packs together a new production area dedicated to developing and manufacturing industrial and commercial greases. This it will do to address a national grease shortage that has impacted multiple industries since supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Talk about Lucas Oil Grease Plant on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the fact that this plant is actually a part of Lucas Oil’s expanded operations in Indiana, and therefore, it represents an intention to meet the current and future lubrication needs for all commercial and consumer applications within the area. Next up, we must get into how the new grease production facility occupies approximately 25,000 sq ft of the existing 400,000 sq. ft facility, which by the way, also includes an ISO-certified research and development lab. Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the way this new plant is dedicated to manufacturing Lucas Oil’s signature greases i.e. Red ‘N’ Tacky, X-Tra Heavy Duty, and Marine, with Red ‘N’ Tacky Grease now reformulated to use calcium sulfonate as a thickener instead of lithium. This came after a comprehensive research at Lucas Oil’s ISO-certified laboratory in Corydon. More on the stated lab would reveal that it also handles the quality control responsibilities for all products produced in both of Lucas Oil’s Corydon manufacturing facilities. Anyway, the result emerging from Lucas’ research on Red ‘N’ Tacky Grease is a formula which has already proven itself to generate better performance in several areas.
“Bringing a dedicated grease plant online was a strategic decision to increase our production capabilities and have a specialized space that can help increase our output, efficiency and ability to develop more advanced formulations,” said Morgan Lucas, CEO of Lucas Oil. “By investing in the buildout of this facility, we’re not just committing to quality; we’re embracing the responsibility to boost the industrial sector and the larger economy. This plant allows us to create and deliver superior, reliable industrial greases that can enhance equipment longevity and efficiency.”
Not just technological benefits, though, the new facility is also expected to conceive significant job opportunities, including roles in management, equipment operations, packaging, warehouse operations, administration and more.
Founded almost 35 years ago, Lucas Oil’s rise to prominence stems from its superior engine oils, additives, appearance and lubricant products that are currently supporting operations across the automotive, trucking, marine, outdoor, motorsports, industrial, and home products industries. Boasting over 300 different solutions, the company currently has the largest variety of shelf products among all oil companies across US. In case that didn’t sound like impressive enough, then we must mention how Lucas Oil’s distribution network, which stretches across 48 different countries, also serves many big-name retailers including Amazon, Walmart, AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, Carquest and more.
“Lucas Oil has always been one of Harrison County’s top businesses and their investment into the facility highlights their commitment to our community and the state of Indiana,” said Darrell Voelker, Executive Director of Harrison County Economic Development Corp. “This new capability is very exciting because Lucas Oil is not only expanding their production capabilities to respond to a global product shortage, but this will also give a boost to our local economy.”
