ILMA Compoundings August 2016 - 15

THE HEART OF ILMA MEMBER NEWS

Chevron Oronite Announces New
Distributor in Nigeria
Chevron Oronite announced in late June it had signed an
agreement appointing ABD Energy Solutions Limited as
its distributor in Nigeria. ABD Energy Solutions operates a
strategically located warehouse in Lagos, which will allow
storage of some Oronite products for greater availability and
flexibility in meeting customer needs.

"ABD Energy Solutions Limited's vast experience in the refining
and petrochemical business gives them a good knowledge of
the lubricant, base oil and additives segments, and makes them
a welcome addition to the Oronite distributor network," said
Alain Robert, regional sales manager, Europe-Middle EastAfrica, Chevron Oronite.

In Memoriam

Mike Ryterski (1920-2016)
Schaeffer Manufacturing
Co. announced that Mike
Ryterski passed away on
May 29, 2016, in St. Louis at
the age of 96. Admired
and respected by his
co-workers, Ryterski was
known for his wry sense of humor and dedication to the
company. Ryterski was one of the few master blenders of
lubricants in the world.
In 1941, Ryterski started working for Schaeffer making candles
and medical soaps for the Army. He then served in the Army
Air Corps during World War II for two years before returning to
work for Schaeffer in 1945.
When Schaeffer stopped producing soap and candles, Ryterski
quickly moved into supervising oil and grease production. He
experimented with different formulations and was responsible
for creating many of Schaeffer's proprietary formulas. Ryterski
also developed a unique gear-grease to use on dragline,
shovels and mills for the mining and steel industries that is still
used today.

To commemorate Ryterski's legacy, Schaeffer created the
Mike Ryterski Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. The
award recognizes associates in the office and plant for their
contributions to the company. Ryterski was selected as one
of 100 semifinalists considered as a 2010 inductee for the
Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame. In 2011, while celebrating 70
years of employment, Ryterksi was named the St. Louis region's
oldest worker in the 20th annual Missouri Older Worker of the
Year contest sponsored by MERS/Goodwill.
A press release from Schaeffer stated, "In the Schaeffer spirit of
family and tradition, Team Schaeffer stands on the shoulders
of those who came before us, and we all stand on Ryterski's
shoulders. As we walk through the plant and make grease, we
are reminded of all the ways Ryterski shaped our product line
and shared his knowledge with our team."

Ryterski retired as a vice president in 1990 but continued
to work three or four days a week, sharing his decades of
knowledge about lubricants and helping the plant grow from
three employees to more than 30 today.
Ryterski (L) with one of his successors, Rich Niedbalski.

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