Coast Southwest Distributes White Mineral Oil for Petro-Canada
Placentia, CA (November 2009) – Coast Southwest announces that it has been appointed by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, to distribute its white mineral oil line in the western, southwest, and mountain regions of the United States. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Petro-Canada is the largest white mineral oil manufacturer in the world.
“We are enthusiastic about expanding our product line through this partnership with Petro-Canada,” said Joseph C. Cimo, president of Coast Southwest. “From specialty chemicals to commodities, Coast Southwest’s product lines of surfactants, silicones, and personal care specialties are the broadest in the business. We are eager to represent Petro-Canada, the North American leader in mineral oil supply.”
A fully integrated manufacturer, Petro-Canada produces PURETOL™ white mineral oils from start to finish using the patented HT purity process. Through this, Petro-Canada ensures consistent quality and has the ability to tailor products to meet customer needs. Petro-Canada has proven to be a consistent and committed manufacturer with over thirty years experience.
“Together we can offer Coast Southwest’s customers significant advantages,” said Mr. Cimo. “Not only does Petro-Canada produce white mineral oils that meet the highest standards of purity and quality, as one of the largest producers of Group II base oils in North America, their production of white oil is insulated from supply disruption.”
A full-service, regional chemical company, Coast Southwest serves manufacturers and formulators of personal care and household products throughout the western third of the United States from strategic locations in California, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.
“We like the way Coast Southwest does business and are looking forward to this relationship,” said John O’Keefe, Petro-Canada sales manager of white oils to the personal care and pharmaceutical markets. “Coast Southwest’s professional sales force and established distribution network serve the western markets that we want to reach.”
Coast Southwest, Inc., headquartered in Placentia, CA, is a leading, full-service, regional chemical distribution company. From four strategically located distribution centers, Coast Southwest serves manufacturers and formulators of household and personal care products throughout the western United States with high-quality functional ingredients, on-time deliveries, and exceptional customer service.
Petro-Canada blends and packages more than 350 different lubricants, speciality fluids, and greases that are exported to over seventy countries on six continents. As the world’s largest producer of white oils, Petro-Canada is focused on going beyond today’s standards. With over thirty years of blending experience, the company delivers a diverse line of innovative products to meet an ever increasing range of international specifications.
