壳牌扩大泰国润滑脂生产能力

　　壳牌在泰国的润滑脂制造厂的生产能力显著提高，产量从每年5000吨增加到15000吨，增加了三倍。这项战略投资旨在满足国内和整个亚太地区对润滑油日益增长的需求。

　　壳牌全球润滑油执行副总裁Jason Wong强调了该公司对可持续增长和创新的承诺。“随着产能和效率的提高，我们将能够确保供应安全，同时支持国家经济增长，为我们的合作伙伴实现可持续的业务增长，并为该地区其他国家的工业提供动力，”Wong说。

　　泰国升级后的工厂现在是壳牌公司在东南亚最大的润滑脂制造厂，将成为一个重要的出口中心，供应40多个国家的市场。该工厂的扩建符合壳牌的全球战略，以保持其在润滑油市场的领先地位，壳牌已连续17年稳居润滑油市场榜首。

　　泰国能源部能源商务司司长Sarawut Kaewtathip博士赞扬了壳牌对推动能源行业和促进市场公平贸易的贡献。他强调了该工厂在支持泰国成为该地区可持续经济和工业中心的目标方面的作用。

　　改进后的工厂还强调了壳牌致力于可持续发展，100%使用太阳能，并使用高效机械，将热油需求减少20%，从而将生产浪费降至最低。

　　泰国壳牌润滑油业务执行董事Kamolpat Baholyodhin指出，扩建正值泰国壳牌油脂制造厂成立50周年。他对通过提高工厂的灵活性和生产适合不同工业需求的高质量润滑脂产品的能力来支持商业部门的增长感到自豪。

　　Shell expands grease manufacturing capacity in Thailand

　　Shell has significantly enhanced the production capacity at its grease manufacturing plant in Thailand, tripling output from 5,000 to 15,000 tonnes per year. This strategic investment is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for lubricants both domestically and across the Asia-Pacific region.

　　Jason Wong, executive vice president for Global Lubricants at Shell, emphasised the company’s commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. “With the enhanced capacity and efficiency, we will be able to ensure supply security while supporting the economic growth of the country, enabling sustainable business growth for our partners, as well as powering industries in other countries in the region,” Wong said.

　　The upgraded facility in Thailand is now Shell’s largest grease manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia and will serve as a crucial export hub, supplying markets in more than 40 countries. The plant’s expansion aligns with Shell’s global strategy to maintain its leading position in the lubricants market, where it has held the top spot for 17 consecutive years.

　　Dr. Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business at Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, praised Shell’s contribution to advancing the energy industry and promoting fair trade in the market. He highlighted the plant’s role in supporting Thailand’s goals to become a sustainable economic and industrial hub in the region.

　　The enhanced plant also underscores Shell’s dedication to sustainability, operating with 100% solar energy and utilising highly efficient machinery that reduces the need for hot oil by up to 20%, thereby minimising production waste.

　　Kamolpat Baholyodhin, executive director of the Lubricants Business at Shell Thailand, noted that the expansion coincides with the 50th anniversary of Shell Thailand’s Grease Manufacturing Plant. He expressed pride in supporting the business sector’s growth by enhancing the plant’s flexibility and capability to produce high-quality grease products tailored to diverse industrial needs.