Puralube Inc., an industry leader in used oil re-refining with main refinery operations in Zeitz, Germany, has announced the appointment of Mike Ebert as President of Puralube USA, Inc., its newly formed US subsidiary.
Mike Ebert is the former Vice President of Oil Engineering and Business Development of Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., the largest US used oil refiner which was acquired by Clean Harbors in December, 2012. "Mike`s knowledge and success in the leadership of the US used oil re-refining market will be a big asset for Puralube`s intention to expand in North American", said Andreas Schueppel, Puralube Inc.`s CEO.
"Puralube`s corporate culture, its sustainability concept and its clear process technology leadership based on the HyLubeTM technology are attractive elements for a successful expansion in the US, and I am honored to lead this charge", Mr. Ebert said.
Puralube, headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania with operations in Germany and the United Kingdom, produces and distributes top-quality, high-grade lubricating base oils for the European lubricants market. Puralube utilizes the trademarked HyLubeTM technology to effectively and safely re-refine used oils.
Puralube started up the worlds first HyLube plant in 2004, followed by the second HyLube plant in 2008. The initial two plants are essentially identical and each has a nameplate capacity of approximately 75,000 tons per year.
