NLGI Member Spotlight

Company: Texas Refinery Corp Member Category: Manufacturer Address: PO Box 711 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 Website: http://www.texasrefinery.com/ Contact Name: Dennis Parks Title: Executive Vice President Telephone: 1-800-827-0711 Email: dparks@texasrefinery.com

We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about our long-time member Texas Refinery Corp, located in Fort Worth, Texas. TRC has shown a real commitment to innovation over its many years of operation. We’re proud to feature their company in this month’s edition of the NLGI Member Spotlight.

It was the summer of 2012 when the construction of a new TRC plant was first envisioned. Now 4 years later that vision has become a reality in Mansfield, Texas. TRC has built the Nation’s newest Grease/Oil Manufacturing Plant. From the very beginning, TRC had four key goals in mind during the design phase.

The first goal was to ensure the new facility could build the Superior Quality Products to which TRC customers had come to expect since 1922.

The second goal was for TRC to design a facility with the inherent flexibility to build tomorrow’s products.

The third TRC goal was to build a facility that respected and protected

our environment by being ECO Friendly.

And, finally, the fourth goal was to build the safest facility possible so as to protect TRC employees and the surrounding community.

TRC ownership and management well understood that the decision to build a new plant would represent a massive undertaking. Much of the safety, technological and process requirements necessary to meet today’s strict Federal, State and Local code and environmental standards did not exist prior to the beginning of construction…which makes where TRC is now even more amazing.

TRC knew it would take special expertise to meet these challenges, but where does a company turn for such expertise? Who could aid TRC and its General Contractor, Systems Integration, Inc., in designing and building such a World-Class facility? Early in the process, it wasn’t a surprise that TRC reached out to numerous NLGI members for needed guidance.

For the design and fabrication of grease kettles, TRC called upon Patterson Industries, the premiere manufacturer of grease kettles worldwide, and a long time NLGI member.

To help TRC overcome key technical design, environmental and safety challenges, TRC sought out the services of another long-time NLGI member, Mr. Dick Burkhalter and his Company…Covenant Engineering Services, LLC.

“Few plants have had the opportunity to leap from simply a good operation to an outstanding operation. This plant has certainly met those expectations through the diligent involvement of TRC personnel, top to bottom, and all those who contributed to the design effort; truly a team effort. Covenant Engineering Services, LLC was proud to be a part of this historic accomplishment.”

— Dick Burkhalter

COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE

TRC’s commitment to the future included building an on-site laboratory to ensure that strict Quality Control standards could be maintained. Additionally, the on-site lab allows TRC’s Research & Development team the ability to work more efficiently, effectively and safely. This enables R&D personnel to spend more time developing new formulations and new products to be introduced in the future.

HI-TECH SOLUTIONS FOR TRC CUSTOMER NEEDS

There is no doubt that with a state-of-the-art facility such as this, there are tremendous efficiency and technical improvements that were intentionally considered and included into the design, engineering and construction phases of the project. For example, an automated pigging system was installed to clear process supply lines to prevent any crosscontamination of raw materials, additives and finished product.

TRC prides itself in providing some of the cleanest products in the industry and this same cleanliness is reflected in the working environment within the plant. To carry this one step further, TRC recognizes the value of clean products supplied to its customers and that is why a hightech filtering system was designed and installed, which filters TRC finished lube oils thru a 10-micron filter and TRC greases thru a 100-micron filter.

SAFETY

The TRC Plant was designed and constructed to meet the latest Federal, State, and Local Fire Codes. All electric motors, automation, computer, electronics and communication devices are not only energy efficient, but intrinsically safe and of explosionproof design.

Offices, laboratory, warehouse, electrical control room and hazardous material storage areas incorporate elaborate water, foam and gas fire suppression systems for the protection and safety of assets and personnel.

UP AND RUNNING

Since mid-2015, TRC has been in full production in this model plant. On September 9, 2016 TRC proudly celebrated its 94th year of operations…and what better way to celebrate than with a Grand Opening to introduce its World-Class Lube/Oil Manufacturing Plant to the world.

The journey from dream to reality was years in the making. In the end it was well worth the blood, sweat and tears. TRC boasts a World-Class Facility that proudly represents our industry and the boldness of the American Spirit.

NLGI is proud to announce the introduction of the ‘NLGI Member Spotlight’, a new feature of the 2016 all-digital Spokesman magazine.

All NLGI members may take advantage of this opportunity to highlight your company’s history, global reach, vision, employees or whatever you’d like our readership to know about your company. You may talk about products & services, however, no competitor trade names may be used, nor mention of product pricing. of your headquarters, offices, plant & employee photos. We will accept articles for publication on a first received, first published basis. Contact Marilyn Brohm Marilyn@nlgi.org at NLGI if you would like to submit an article for possible publication in an upcoming issue.