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Jbm Packaging Opens Production Facility In IOCL Selects CLG

Cincinnati, Ohio For Gujarat Refinery

ndian Oil Corporation has selected
IChevron Lummus Global LLC
(CLG) , a joint venture between
Chevron and Lummus Technology,for
its Gujarat refinery Lupech project - a
new 270 000 tpy catalytic dewaxing
unit and hydrocracker revamp as
part of IOCL's Petrochemical and
Lube Integration Project (Lupech)
in Gujarat, India. The project scope
includes the technology license, supply
S-based flexible packaging and programme in the future. Around 25% of proprietary equipment and catalyst
Ufilling company JBM Packaging of its colleagues are currently employed and training. IOCL first commissioned
has opened a production facility in via Fair Chance. Sheanshang added: a hydrocracker licensed by CLG in
downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The 40,000 “From the continued development of 1993. Now, in view of the growing
sq ft facility is designed to allow JBM our eco-friendly packaging solutions market demand for Group-II and
to expand its packaging production created by individuals seeking to create Group-III base oils, CLG will revamp
capabilities and offer new contract better lives for themselves, we hope to the existing hydrocracker to produce
packaging services, including bagging, continue delivering on that mission.” feedstocks for API Gr. II & III
cartoning, assembly, kitting and filling. Team members recruited through the premium base oils and increase capacity
These services will allow the company’s Fair Chance scheme are offered resources from 1.2 to 1.55 million tpy while still
clients to efficiently transport and and support for successful re-entry from maintaining its current commitment
supply higher quality packaged products. local partners, including CityLink Centre. to the production of clean fuels. The
Over the next 18 months, JBM aims CityLink Centre executive director
to recruit 30 employees at the facility. Johnmark Oudersluys said: “JBM has
JBM Packaging president and CEO been a forward-thinking and true partner
Marcus Sheanshang said: “With so in providing our clients with meaningful
many businesses experiencing labour pathways for economic mobility. “As we
challenges, our Fair Chance hiring continue to develop intentional pathways
programme has kept our hiring pipeline for our neighbours and companies to
filled while also allowing us to expand thrive, we look forward to working with
production. “This new downtown other organisations that want to explore
location provides the space we need to solutions for their business and our
add new equipment and services. “It community.” JBM Packaging provides
also provides many of our Fair Chance eco-friendly, high-performing flexible new 270 000 tpy catalytic dewaxing
team members with easier access to packaging solutions and filling services, unit will employ CLG's two-step all-
work and resources provided through maintaining a commitment to providing hydroprocessing technology route,
our partner organisations.“It’s a win for customers with quality products since which selectively concentrates and
our company, our partners and the city its start in 1985. With a wide variety of isomerises the molecular structure of
of Cincinnati.” JBM has been running creative packaging products, JBM delivers wax into desirable isoparaffins at high
its Fair Chance hiring programme to various markets, including health and yields. Both licensed units will help
since 2016. The programme aims to beauty, apparel, agriculture, home goods, improve refinery margins and expand
offer career growth and advancement food, office, medical and more. It does IOCL's portfolio as a premium base oil
opportunities to previously incarcerated this by maintaining a commitment to manufacturer by contributing directly
individuals. The company aims to hire creating better solutions, which leads to to import substitution in India.
65% of its workforce through the better lives and a better world.

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