Lubricating Specialties Company (LSC) has purchased the VISTONE® product line and associated business from Infineum USA L.P. The transaction closed on December 30, 2016.

The VISTONE® product line consists of high performance, synthetic diester compressor fluids as well as synthetic diester base fluids utilized in a wide range of products from engine and hydraulic oils to industrial oils and greases.

The transaction included the purchase of an aviation DI additive (M7260) and a versatile viscosity modifier (V8512) utilized in many industrial and grease formulations.

"The acquisition of the VISTONE® brand is a good opportunity for LSC and fits our strategy of offering a broad and diverse slate of products to our customers while serving them in as many ways as possible. The Infineum and LSC transition teams worked diligently for the better part of a year to ensure a seamless transition of customer service, supply chain logistics and product integrity to our customers globally.", Sydney Thwaites, President & CEO of LSC said.

Richard Scott, business development manager at LSC, will lead the marketing and customer service support of VISTONE® products.

Founded in 1928, LSC, the largest independent lubricant blender in the Western United States and headquartered in Pico Rivera, California, is a contract blender and packager of lubricants and greases, with more than 200 employees and four manufacturing/distribution facilities. The company also provides liquid storage, transloading, warehousing, distribution and export services to the lubricant and chemical industries.