Shell is set to build a new lubricant blending plant in Indonesia.
Construction of the plant will improve Shell's supply chain by ending the need to import finished products from Shell's blending plants in Singapore and Malaysia. It is hoped the new plant will meet the expected growing demand for lubricants as a result of Indonesia's new vehicle ownership along with strong construction and industrial activity, particularly in the power generation and oil and gas production sectors.
Darwin Silalahi, Country Chairman for Shell in Indonesia said: "This investment is testament to Shell’s confidence in the Indonesian market.”
With stringent measures for waste reduction and the careful control of waste disposal, Shell's new plant will have automated processes and will be controlled by operators based in a central control room, with all stages of production controlled by a plant management system. The new plant will also incorporate filling and packaging technology.