In every food plant, there are gears and bearings that need grease, machines that need oil changes and components that need regular lubrication to continue performing at their best.
This is, of course, no shock to anyone who has to make sure that everything is greased, oiled and lubricated when it needs to be, and it’s no surprise that a manufacturing environment needs all of those things. But the additional challenge for food processors is that they can’t just buy grease or other lubricants off the shelf; they have to be sure that they’re staying in compliance with food safety regulations and standards that require the use of food-grade lubricants to ensure food doesn’t get contaminated. In addition to that, lubricants have to be environmentally friendly, able to stand up to frequent cleanings with hot water, steam or alkaline solutions, and long-lasting to meet the needs of production schedules that are constantly becoming more demanding.