The company’s expanded Middletown facility, located at 3431 Yankee Road, is a 12,000 square-foot production building that will house state-of-the-art computer controlled blending and transfer systems, Waldauer said.
The expansion will allow Quaker to better serve its North American customers by producing its high-quality products in a centralized, modern, environmentally friendly facility, she said.
Quaker manufactures process chemicals, primarily for the steel and metalworking industries. The company has 16 plants worldwide, including four in the U.S., Waldauer said.
The old production area in the existing building will be converted into the additional warehouse space, and there have been upgrades to existing site utilities and employee facilities, she said.
The expansion is Quaker’s third major investment in its Middletown operation since it was acquired from United Lubricants in 2002, Waldauer said.
Financing for the expansion project includes $10 million industrial development bonds issued through the Butler County Port Authority, and a $3.5 million loan from the Ohio Department of Development, she said.
Quaker recently hired a production manager and is preparing to increase staffing in Middletown. When fully ramped-up, the company expects to add up to 40 positions in the Middletown facility, mainly in the production area, Waldauer said.
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